Associate Director- DT Hire to Retire Business Applicants (Hybrid)
About The Position
This is a hybrid-based position at one of Collins’ major facilities. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Digital Technology team is driving business efficiencies and a better customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information and processes. From making aircraft more electric, intelligent and integrated to building new software platforms such as Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, there’s no better place to be right now than in digital. If you’re an agile thinker who enjoys utilizing modern technology to make big improvements, then you’re a perfect fit for this team. Join Collins Aerospace to help us revolutionize the aerospace industry today! WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.
Requirements
- 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.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
- Expertise in SAP CATS, time evaluation, payroll schemas, and work schedules
- Demonstrated leadership managing complex enterprise systems, projects, and sustainment operations
- Experience leading cross‑functional teams and directing vendor or contractor resources
- Proven capability to analyze complex business processes and translate them into scalable technical solutions
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in a fast‑paced, high‑complexity environment.
- Strong communication and influencing skills across both technical and senior business audiences.
- Ability to work with confidential HR and payroll information while following all enterprise data‑privacy policies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA.
- Integration experience, especially with Workday.
- Knowledge of HR privacy, compliance, and data‑protection practices.
- Experience in archiving HR or labor‑related data.
- Background supporting payroll transformation or modernization initiatives.
- Experience in large‑scale labor/time system modernization across multiple geographies.
Responsibilities
- Lead the global strategy, implementation, and sustainment of Collins Aerospace Time & Attendance and labor‑management systems, including AutoTime, FIT/WIN, CATS, and Process Systems and Transformation.
- Serve as Service Manager for all U.S. and international legacy labor systems, overseeing enhancements, projects, break/fix, and long‑term modernization.
- Manage operational escalations related to outages, firewalls, infrastructure, integrations, and cross‑system dependencies.
- Own team capacity planning and resource balancing across projects, sustainment, and enhancement portfolios.
- Lead Statements of Work (SOWs), vendor relationships, and indirect procurement for contractors and third‑party partners.
- Act as Collins Aerospace point of contact for Payroll Modernization, including payroll and benefits harmonization initiatives.
- Partner with enterprise architects to support architecture decisions, CLARA documentation, and Authority‑to‑Operate requirements.
- Oversee SAP HR/time solutions including configuration, testing, functional specifications, data migration, and support for global implementations.
- Guide issue resolution, risk management, and delivery excellence across a complex, multi‑system ecosystem.
- Influence leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders to drive adoption of new processes, standards, and system capabilities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Student Loan Repayment Program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
- Adoption Assistance.
- Autism Benefit.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits.
- Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services.
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
