Senior Manager, Project & Strategy Lead – Engineering HR

RTX is a global aerospace and defense company, with Collins Aerospace providing technologically advanced solutions for the industry. The Senior Manager, Project & Strategy Lead – Engineering HR serves as a strategic partner to Engineering HR leadership, driving transformation initiatives, workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, and cross-functional projects. The role also supports executive communications, business planning, workforce analytics, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic partner to the Executive Director, HRBP supporting the global Engineering organization
• Drive execution of Engineering transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment across HR, Engineering leadership, and key functional partners
• Lead complex, cross-functional projects including workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, and operational improvements
• Coordinate business rhythms such as strategic planning, operating reviews, and leadership updates
• Create executive-ready communications, presentations, and briefs that support decision-making and organizational alignment
• Analyze organizational, talent, and project data to identify trends, risks, and insights that inform strategy
• Strengthen HR integration by collaborating with COEs to align initiatives supporting Engineering’s strategic priorities
• Drive continuous improvement in team operations, stakeholder engagement, and project execution processes

Requirements:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• 6+ years of experience in project management, HR strategy, business operations, consulting, or transformation roles
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex or technical organizations
• Experience in change management and cross-functional stakeholder leadership
• Master's degree in Business, Organizational Development, or related field
• Certifications such as PMP, Agile/Scrum, Prosci Change Management, or equivalent
• Experience working within large global organizations, ideally within RTX or aerospace/defense sectors
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret workforce and organizational data to generate insights
• Familiarity with organizational transformation, engineering processes, and technology-driven organizational change