Connected Strategy Lead

Prattwhitney; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 354,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Incentive programs

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Connected Strategy Lead to drive AI initiatives from pilot to enterprise-wide deployment. You will align teams, accelerate solutions, and ensure governance and change management to capture business value.

The role focuses on Connected Factory and Connected Products, delivering ROI and measurable improvements across multiple sites and functions. A senior leadership background is essential.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent with 12+ years in program/portfolio management.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale initiatives from pilot to deployment.
• Experience facilitating executive workshops and cross-functional alignment.

Responsibilities

• Scale data solutions and mature factories and products with measurable ROI.
• Drive prioritized AI initiatives from pilot to scaled deployment.
• Align governance, intake, and stage gates; report to AI Council.
• Deliver measurable business value and drive adoption across the enterprise.

Skills

Enterprise AI leadership

Portfolio management

Stakeholder alignment

Change management

Executive workshops

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-02 Country: United States of America Location: US-NY-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's 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. The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services team: Seeking a strong and dynamic leader who owns the speed and momentum of enterprise AI initiatives as they move from pilot to scaled adoption. The Connected Strategy Lead role exists to close the gap between promising pilots and enterprise-wide value — identifying what is stalling, unblocking it, and building the repeatable mechanisms that keep initiatives moving instead of stalling in pilot purgatory. The main objective of the role centers on driving the rollout of the Connected Strategy across the enterprise, with a focus on the Connected Factory and Connected Products initiatives. This leader will ensure teams are aligned, solutions are accelerated, standards are embraced, adoption is supported with expertise and targeted change management efforts, and business value is captured across the enterprise.

What You Will Do

• Data Solutions & Factory Maturity: Scale Xeta-powered data solutions across the product lifecycle. Fully mature nine factories and three products. Implement tier boards and advanced analytics visuals within 48 hours, scalable to 9 factories. Ensure foundational data delivery from BUs for ES Digital Solution teams.
• Product & Business Impact: Drive execution of three connected product lighthouse projects with ROI of $10MM+. Accelerate product performance improvement, serviceability, and operational availability. Enable product teams to leverage data for better customer experiences and business outcomes.
• AI Initiative Leadership: Manage a portfolio of prioritized AI initiatives from pilot to scaled deployment. Identify and resolve risks or stalled initiatives through cross-functional collaboration. Maintain acceleration mechanisms (intake, prioritization, stage gates, kill criteria). Represent initiative status, risks, and needs to the AI Council and senior sponsors.
• Strategic Alignment & Governance: Drive rollout of the Connected Strategy with measurable business value. Align teams and accelerate delivery through workshops and change management. Retire outmoded capabilities, introduce digital, data, and AI innovations, and streamline costs. Desired Outcomes: Deliver common digital solutions across lighthouse sites. Achieve near-real-time performance and proactive monitoring. Meet committed improvement targets for connected factories and products. Evangelize digital, data, and AI capabilities across RTX.

Qualifications

• You Must Have Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years experience 10+ years of progressive experience in program or portfolio management within a large, matrixed corporate environment, with at least 5 years in a leadership role driving enterprise-level initiatives. Prior experience driving large-scale initiatives from pilot to full deployment, with predictable timelines, measurable business impact, and established governance mechanisms and leading large, complex initiatives at scale, influencing and aligning cross-functional teams and stakeholders without formal authority. Prior experience facilitating executive-level workshops and driving alignment on strategy and delivery among broad cross-functional teams. Experience operating within regulated environments (e.g., ITAR/EAR, CUI), ensuring compliance while delivering business results under constraints.
• Qualifications We Prefer Significant exposure to AI, data, or digital transformation initiatives, ideally as a leader or key contributor driving innovation and measurable outcomes at the enterprise level. Proven ability to communicate complex initiatives, risks, and strategic outcomes to senior leadership in a clear, concise, and actionable manner. Exceptional ability to build trust and credibility across all levels of the organization, including technical leads, business unit champions, and senior executives. Expertise in leading large-scale change management efforts, enabling cultural and operational shifts while ensuring adoption of new capabilities and strategies. Deep familiarity with enterprise-level strategic planning and execution frameworks, including Connected Strategy governance, acceleration mechanisms, and alignment with measurable business outcomes.

What We Offer

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) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

Work Location

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. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 186,200 USD - 353,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX 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, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 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, Virginia.