[Hiring] Associate Director, Enterprise Agile Transformation @RTX

Role Description

Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies company, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Associate Director, Enterprise Agile Transformation to lead the implementation and scaling of Agile practices across multiple programs. This role will play a critical part in driving organizational agility, fostering collaboration, and enhancing program execution.

• Lead and drive enterprise-wide Agile transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic objectives.
• Implement and scale Agile frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, Scrum@Scale, and SAFe, across programs and teams.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement tools to enhance communication, coordination, and collaboration within programs, across programs, and with executive leadership.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of Agile adoption and continuously improve processes.
• Provide hands-on coaching and mentorship to teams, managers, and executives on Agile principles and practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across all levels of the organization to ensure alignment and successful adoption of Agile methodologies.
• Drive change management initiatives to support the transition to Agile practices and ensure sustainability.
• Identify and address organizational challenges, risks, and dependencies that may impact Agile adoption and program success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 12+ years of experience implementing Agile methodologies in large, complex organizations. Or an Advanced degree and 10+ years of experience implementing Agile methodologies in large, complex organizations.
• Registered Scrum Trainer (RST) Certified Scrum@Scale Trainer (RSST) and SAFe SPC; additional certifications such as Certified Scrum Professional - Scrum Master (CSP-SM), Certified Scrum Professional – Product Owner (CSP-PO), Certified Agile Leader (CAL-2), Certified Scrum Professional – Developer (CSP-D) and Project Management Professional (PMP) are highly desirable.
• Experience as a Product Manager in all phases - from concept to sustainment.
• Experience developing Agile training materials, seminars and talks.
• Strong understanding of Agile tools and technologies, including Jira, Confluence, and other collaboration platforms.

Requirements

• Experience working in a global, diverse organization with a focus on fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Experience in assessing and implementing new tools to support Agile practices and enhance team performance.

Benefits

• 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.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position.