[Hiring] Engineering Enablement and Process Improvement Initiatives Lead @RTX

Role Description

The Engineering Enablement and Process Improvement Initiatives Lead will serve as a technical and strategic driver for engineering modernization efforts. This role will lead and support cross-functional initiatives that enhance innovation, improve operating efficiency, standardize engineering processes, and strengthen compliance.

• Drive adoption of emerging technologies such as GenAI, VDI, automation, and digital engineering tools.
• Assess and pilot new technical solutions that strengthen productivity, throughput, and compliance.
• Lead cross-functional process improvement efforts focused on enhancing operational workflows, reducing bottlenecks, and increasing consistency and efficiency across engineering and related functions.
• Establish standardized engineering practices and create scalable, repeatable solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure organizational, technical, and compliance needs are effectively supported.
• Manage readiness, resourcing, risks, and dependencies across multiple stakeholders.
• Execute pilot projects, define success criteria, assess results, and scale proven solutions.
• Provide clear communication, reporting, and KPI tracking for leadership and teams.
• Ensure adherence to policy, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Represent CGO Engineering Initiatives in reviews, working groups, and enterprise forums.
• Travel required up to 35% to engage with stakeholders, support initiatives, and ensure alignment across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Ten (10) or more years of proven experience in engineering leadership, process improvement, and cross-functional project execution.
• Experience piloting, evaluating, and scaling technical and operational initiatives.
• Experience with emerging technologies such as GenAI and VDI, and their application to engineering workflows.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with experience developing innovative technical solutions.
• Communication skills with experience preparing leadership-level updates and technical briefings.
• Experience collaborating across engineering, digital technology, security, quality, operations, and supply chain in a matrixed environment.
• Experience driving adoption of standardized processes in large organizations.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Program Management experience and/or certification.
• Both defense and commercial industry experience.
• Experience with quality improvement tools (Lean, Six Sigma) or CORE Operating Framework.
• Experience with security processes and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with process optimization, operational methodologies, and policy and standards documentation.
• Experience scaling initiatives and leading collaboration across complex organizations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Short-term disability and 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.