Associate Director, Procurement & Accounts Payable Operations

Date Posted:

2025-05-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RTX99: RTN Remote, Texas

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

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.

The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services team:

The Associate Director, Procurement & Accounts Payable Operations, is a senior leader responsible for the strategic direction, delivery, and operational excellence of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) digital solutions across RTX. This role oversees a cross-functional team of functional experts and technical developers who design, build, and sustain integrated procurement and payment platforms for a global user base, across domestic and international operations.

The Associate Director serves as a key partner to enterprise DT and supply chain leadership to ensure scalable, secure, and efficient digital operations that support RTX's transformation to S/4HANA, improve invoice and PO compliance, and enable intelligent automation in field procurement, indirect and direct spend, and services.

What You Will Do:

• Enterprise Ownership of Digital P2P Platforms

• Lead the strategy, lifecycle, and governance of procurement and AP systems, including Fieldglass (services procurement), ECC and S/4HANA procurement modules, Fiori applications (e.g., Buyer Quick Edit, Order More Stuff), and APEX/PRISM SAP instances.

• Enablement of Efficient & Compliant Procurement Operations

• Deliver technology solutions that streamline requisition-to-payment workflows, enforce buying compliance, and improve invoice accuracy while meeting audit, export control, and cybersecurity requirements.

• Digital Transformation & S/4HANA Integration

• Drive readiness and integration of procurement applications for S/4HANA transformation, collaborating with product teams, SAP architects, and business units to ensure continuity of service and modern user experiences.

• Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead a highly skilled team, including developers, functional analysts, and integration experts. Empower team members with meaningful goals, stretch assignments, and professional development opportunities aligned to RTX’s CORE values.

• Stakeholder Partnership & Governance

• Act as a trusted advisor to internal customers (supply chain, accounts payable, finance) and ensure alignment of priorities through PI planning, value stream reviews, and enterprise portfolio management. Engage in enterprise working groups on compliance, procurement efficiency, and payment innovation.

Strategic Focus Areas:

• Service procurement platform governance and Fieldglass optimization

• S/4HANA-aligned procurement and Fiori process enablement

• PO compliance, invoice matching automation, and AP performance analytics

• Technical health and system security across all downstream platforms

• Expansion of digital capabilities for global indirect and direct spend categories

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Computer Science, or related field; Master’s degree preferred with 12 years of experience in procurement systems, AP operations, or ERP transformation, including direct leadership roles

• Proven expertise in SAP procurement modules (ECC/S4), Fieldglass, and Fiori application development and sustainment

• Strong understanding of Aerospace & Defense regulatory environment (e.g., ITAR, DFARS, audit controls)

• Track record of delivering enterprise-scale system transformations and process optimization

• U.S. Citizenship required due to access to controlled data and systems

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