Director, Program Management Office (PMO)

Date Posted:

2024-09-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UTCT1: Corp - CT - Remote Remote Location, Remote City, CT, 06101 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.   

To realize our full potential, RTX is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed. 

The following position is to join our RTX Corporate, Enterprise Services, Research Center or BBN team:

RTX has an opening for a Director, Program Management Office (PMO) (Director, Business Systems and Transformation).

Are you interested in playing a key role in defining the future of Aerospace and Defense?  If so, we are hiring a Director, Program Management Office (PMO) to help drive our oneRTX: Process & Systems Transformation. 

The RTX ERP Transformation Program will harmonize key business processes, associated tools, metrics, and reporting across the company, enabling the migration of capabilities into standardized ERP systems. RTX has chosen SAP’s S4 HANA to enable our future ERP system and has largely concluded the strategic definition and design phase and is now entering the initial blueprinting, build and support phases.

The Director, Program Management Office (PMO) is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and operational efficiency of project management practices within the program. This role involves developing and implementing project management frameworks, standards, and best practices to ensure successful project delivery.

The role manages the project management team, coordinates project portfolios, monitors project performance, and ensures alignment with program goals. They also provide guidance and support to project managers, facilitate communication between stakeholders, and report on project progress to program leadership and senior management. The Director, Program Management Office (PMO) plays a crucial role in optimizing resource allocation, mitigating risks, financial management and driving overall project success.

You are the ideal candidate if you have experience leading a PMO within an organization or program that is responsible for driving large scale, complex programs and projects related to business process and system transformation, ideally ERP implementation using SAP’s S4 HANA solution.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Developing and Implementing Standards: Create and enforce project management methodologies, frameworks, and standards to ensure consistency and quality across projects.
• Developing Enterprise Project Plan: Facilitates the creation of Enterprise Project Plan to deliver the agreed scope within the duration of the program.
• Managing the PMO Team: Oversee and support project managers and other team members, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.
• Portfolio Management: Coordinate and prioritize projects within the program’s portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and resource availability.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Track project progress, performance, and outcomes, providing regular updates and reports to program leadership, senior management and stakeholders.
• Resource Allocation: Optimize the allocation of resources across projects, balancing workload and addressing resource constraints.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, implementing strategies to manage potential issues and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Supplier Management: Oversee and manage relationships with RTX’s chosen System Integrator (SI) and other external suppliers, ensuring their performance aligns with contractual and program requirements and standards, and addressing any issues that arise.
• Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate communic