Associate Director: PST AI Portfolio Lead (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-05-29



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 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.

RTX launched oneRTX focused on leveraging the scale of our three business units to improve collaboration, cost structure, productivity, and performance. The oneRTX: Process & Systems Transformation (PST) project is one of several major, multi-year initiatives under oneRTX that align to our goals as a company and optimize how we work, how we operate and how we deliver to our customers so that we can achieve our full potential.

The intent of oneRTX: PST is to harmonize processes, tools, and metrics across RTX, while deploying a common enterprise resource management platform – SAP’s S/4 HANA. The result will be a common user experience across the businesses, real-time visibility into critical data, and automation of manual tasks to enable all employees to focus on value-add activities.  With processes optimized and harmonized, we can leverage our scale so teams across RTX can share resources, leverage talent seamlessly and identify efficiencies. We will reduce cost and effort and improve performance as we break down silos and establish consistent ways of working.

RTX is seeking an experienced AI Portfolio Lead to join our Digital Technology Strategy, Architecture & Platform team.

What You Will Do
As the AI Portfolio Lead, you will be responsible for developing and managing the portfolio of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation solutions that accelerate value across the PST transformation. In this role, you will shape how RTX leverages AI to streamline processes, enhance data quality and visibility, support SAP S/4HANA adoption, and drive measurable business outcomes. You will partner closely with digital product teams, process owners, data governance leaders, enterprise architects, and system integrators to identify opportunities, define use cases, prioritize investments, and ensure responsible and scalable AI implementation.

You will establish a governed intake and evaluation framework; lead business case development; develop metrics to quantify realized business impact; maintain transparency around capacity, progress, and dependencies; and ensure the AI portfolio aligns with PST’s transformation objectives. Your day-to-day work will involve translating strategy into actionable roadmaps, enabling disciplined ways of working, championing reuse across the enterprise, and ensuring delivery teams have clarity on requirements and success criteria. You will play a critical role in building a sustainable acceleration engine for the entire transformation program.

• Shape the strategic vision and roadmap for AI within one of RTX’s most critical enterprise initiatives

• Lead the identification and development of high-impact AI solutions that transform business processes

• Work with exceptional leaders, architects, data experts, and product teams across RTX businesses

• Develop repeatable frameworks and standards for AI adoption at enterprise scale

• Direct how business value is measured and communicated for AI-enabled capabilities

• Influence enterprise decision making through portfolio insights and metrics

• Contribute to a long-term transformation program with visibility across RTX

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience

• 8+ years of experience in technology strategy, product management, AI/ML initiatives, enterprise transformation, or related domains

• Demonstrated expertise in managing digital, analytics, or AI solutions with working knowledge of AI/ML concepts, automation technologies, and data lifecycle management.  

• Background in translating technical concepts into actionable business outcomes for senior leadership including the ability to influence diverse stakeholders and navigate complex and highly regulated environments
   

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Data Science, Business, or related field

• Experience supporting large-scale SAP S/4HANA or global ERP transformations or implementations

• Background in aerospace & defense

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and narrative‑building skills

• Understanding of AI governance, risk, model lifecycle management, responsible AI practices, agile portfolio management methodologies and tools, as well as exposure to enterprise data strategy, data products, and data architecture

What We Offer

Role Type: Remote

This position is currently designated as remote. However, the successful candidate will be required to work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. Territories). Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

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.

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