Operations Director – Application Development

Relha LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 354,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

Employee health/wellness benefits

Job summary

RTX Corporation seeks an Operations Director – Application Development to lead strategy, delivery, and operation of enterprise applications, including SAP ECC on HANA, across global teams. You will ensure stability, security, and user experience while maintaining governance and compliance.

The role requires 14 years of IT leadership, a relevant degree, and proven capability in SOX/compliance, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS/CS/IT or related field required with 14 years of direct work experience.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in IT operations, application development, or enterprise systems management.
• Strong leadership experience managing technical teams and complex application landscapes.
• Expertise in SAP ECC and HANA technologies with a proven track record of supporting compliance-driven environments (SOX, MMAS, DFARS, EX/IM).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for global application development and operations teams.
• Manage department budgeting, staffing, supplier relationships, and service-level performance.
• Drive professional development, skill building, and cross-training within the organization.
• Maintain an operational culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support user groups and business stakeholders across functions and geographies.
• Engage in industry collaboration to maintain awareness of emerging technologies and best practices.
• Lead design, development, deployment, and support of enterprise applications.
• Ensure adherence to development governance, UX standards, and quality assurance protocols.
• Oversee regression testing, transport processes, and Change Control Board (CCB) activities.
• Manage interface maintenance, ensuring reliability and alignment with business workflows.
• Oversee SAP ECC on HANA updates, patches, enhancements, and performance tuning.
• Ensure high-quality execution of master data maintenance, job scheduling, and archiving.
• Lead global deployment readiness and support SAP-related operational simulations.
• Responsible for the continued stability, security, and compliance of enterprise applications through: Break fixes and issue/ticket resolution, System upgrades and vulnerability patching, Small site deployments and application expansions, Merger, Acquisition, and Divestiture support, SOX audit controls and compliance support.

Skills

Leadership

Scaled Agile

Governance

Vendor Management

Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in MIS/CS/IT or related field

Tools

SAP ECC

HANA

Job description

Operations Director – Application Development

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

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 Corporate Enterprise Applications Team:

The Operations Director – Application Development is responsible for leading the strategy, delivery, and operational excellence of enterprise applications, including SAP ECC on HANA and related systems. This role oversees global application development teams, ensures the stability and reliability of critical business systems, and manages all ongoing operational (“keep the lights on”) activities that support business continuity, compliance, and user experience.

The Director partners closely with technology leadership, value stream owners, and business stakeholders to ensure applications and platforms meet organizational needs while maintaining high standards of performance, security, and governance.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

Provide strategic leadership for global application development and operations teams.

Manage department budgeting, staffing, supplier relationships, and service-level performance.

Drive professional development, skill building, and cross-training within the organization.

Maintain an operational culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Support user groups and business stakeholders across functions and geographies.

Engage in industry collaboration to maintain awareness of emerging technologies and best practices.

Experience using the Scaled Agile development methodology

Application Development Oversight

Lead design, development, deployment, and support of enterprise applications.

Ensure adherence to development governance, UX standards, and quality assurance protocols.

Oversee regression testing, transport processes, and Change Control Board (CCB) activities.

Manage interface maintenance, ensuring reliability and alignment with business workflows.

SAP ECC on HANA Management

Oversee SAP ECC on HANA updates, patches, enhancements, and performance tuning.

Ensure high-quality execution of master data maintenance, job scheduling, and archiving.

Lead global deployment readiness and support SAP-related operational simulations.

Operational Responsibilities (“Keep the Lights On”)

Responsible for the continued stability, security, and compliance of enterprise applications through:

Break fixes and issue/ticket resolution

System upgrades and vulnerability patching

Small site deployments and application expansions

Merger, Acquisition, and Divestiture support

SOX audit controls and compliance support

Qualifications You Must have

Bachelor’s degree in: Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field required with 14 years of direct work experience.

12+ years of progressive experience in IT operations, application development, or enterprise systems management.

Strong leadership experience managing technical teams and complex application landscapes.

Expertise in SAP ECC and HANA technologies with a proven track record of supporting compliance-driven environments (SOX, MMAS, DFARS, EX/IM).

Experience in governance, vendor management, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications We Prefer

Strategic thinking and long-term planning with technical depth across application development and enterprise architecture

Operational rigor and attention to detail with strong problem-solving and issue-resolution abilities

Experience leading globally distributed teams

Ability to balance innovation with stability and compliance

Information Technology thought leader

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.

Location: This position is remote.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:

Remote: This position is currently designated as remote. Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).

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.

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 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.