Associate Director, HR Business Partner – Strategic Initiatives (Engineering) (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-05-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-REMOTE

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 Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Position Summary
The Associate Director, HR Business Partner – Strategic Initiatives supports the Engineering function by leading high‑impact enterprise and workforce initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness and advance the Engineering people strategy. This role blends HRBP expertise with strong project leadership, driving complex, cross-functional efforts and advising senior Engineering leaders to deliver meaningful business outcomes.

What You Will Do:

Engineering Enterprise & Workforce Initiatives
 • Leading HR support for large-scale Engineering initiatives from strategy through execution and sustainment
 • Define scope, success metrics, timelines, and governance with Engineering leadership, HR COEs, and cross-functional partners
 • Create and maintain project plans, dashboards, and reporting for transparency and milestone tracking
 • Develop executive-ready communications and updates for Engineering and HR leadership
 • Identify and execute opportunities to improve processes, operating models, and organizational effectiveness within Engineering
 • Lead integration, change, and alignment efforts to ensure smooth execution across Engineering teams

HR Business Partnering & Strategic Advisory
 • Serve as a strategic advisor to senior Engineering leaders on talent, organizational, and leadership matters
 • Partner with HRBPs and COEs to align Engineering initiatives with broader enterprise talent strategies
 • Apply strong HRBP perspective to ensure Engineering initiatives balance business needs, employee experience, and organizational health
 • Influence leadership decisions through data, insights, and strong business acumen

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.
• Prior experience leading enterprise HR, workforce, or transformation initiatives.
• Prior experience in project and change management.
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and data analysis.
• Prior experience translating complex data and insights into executive-ready materials.
• Facilitation skills with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior leaders in a complex or global organization
• Proven track record leading transformation, or large-scale change initiatives
• Strong project management and program leadership capabilities
• Experience influencing and partnering with executive-level stakeholders
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments while managing multiple priorities
• Strong business acumen and broad HR functional expertise (e.g., talent, org development, performance)
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills
• Proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics

Location

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

• Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal)