Talent & Workforce Strategy Lead

Raytheon; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

Raytheon Digital Technology (DT) seeks an experienced Workforce Strategy Lead to develop and execute talent strategies that build capabilities, strengthen workforce planning, and support growing digital initiatives. Reporting to the Director of Digital Operations and Governance, this role partners with HR, talent acquisition, and business leaders.

The role leads intern programs, the Digital Leadership Development Program (DLDP), succession planning, and career development, designing metrics to

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree with minimum 10 years of experience
• Experience building strategic workforce plans tied to digital technology
• Experience designing or leading leadership development or employee engagement programs

Responsibilities

• Build workforce planning models and analytics for critical skills in AI/ML, data, cloud
• Establish a digital skills taxonomy with HR
• Design and coordinate a structured intern experience and DLDP rotations
• Lead a strategic roadmap for the DLDP to develop high-potential talent
• Benchmark talent reviews and help ensure succession plans for critical roles
• Partner with business leaders to align workforce planning with strategic priorities
• Establish metrics to monitor workforce trends and talent pipeline health

Skills

Organizational effectiveness

Workforce planning

Talent development

Leadership development

Employee engagement

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Date Posted

2026-10-14

Country

United States of America

Location

US-TX-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 certain necessary systems.

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.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon Digital Technology (DT) seeks an experienced Workforce Strategy Lead to support the Digital Program Office. Reporting to the Director of Digital Operations and Governance, the Associate Director, Digital Workforce Strategy & Talent Development is responsible for developing and executing talent strategies that build critical capabilities, strengthen the workforce planning pipeline, and supports the long-term growth and success of the Digital Organization. This role partners with senior leaders, human resources, talent acquisition, and business stakeholders to align workforce planning, employee career development, and early career programs such as the intern program and the Digital Leadership Development Program (DLDP). The role leads initiatives that enhance career mobility, strength technical and leadership talent pipelines, improve workforce predictability and readiness, and create development opportunities that enable employees to grow while meeting the organization’s current and future talent demands.

What You Will Do

• Build a supply-and-demand gap analysis and predictability models for critical skills (AI/ML, data, cloud, etc.) and develop learning opportunities for each identified area.
• Establish and govern a digital skills taxonomy, in partnership with human resources, as the common language for planning, hiring, learning and mobility to strengthen workforce resiliency and organizational effectiveness
• Design and coordinate a structured intern experience, including identification of meaningful work, mentorship, and program briefings to the leadership team to lead to successful conversions of the intern program
• Lead and create a strategic roadmap for the Raytheon Digital Leadership Development Program (DLDP) to ensure proper rotations, visibility and development of high performing talent
• Benchmark and develop with human resources a cadence for talent reviews and help ensure succession plans are in place for all critical roles.
• Partner with business leaders to understand strategic priorities, organizational changes, emerging technologies and future workforce requirements
• Establishes metrics to monitor workforce trends, talent pipeline health, and progress against strategic workforce initiatives.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or and Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience
• 8 years years of experience in organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and talent development, with 5 years leading teams.
• experience building strategic workforce plans tied to digital technology.
• Experience designing or leading leadership development or employee engagement programs.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master’s degree in organizational psychology, business administration or similar.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or similar regulated industry.
• Demonstrated experience with skills taxonomies, skills-based talent practices, or similar.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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

Remote: This position currently is designated as remote. Employees who are working in remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home) but may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. The successful candidate for this role will be required to reside and work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories).

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 157,200 USD - 298,800 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.