Associate Director, Talent Partner for Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS)

RTX•Clovis, CA

1d•$157,200 - $298,800•Remote

About The Position

The Associate Director, Talent Partner for Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) serves to strengthen our leadership and critical-talent pipeline while serving as a trusted advisor to our senior leaders. In this high-impact role, you will shape and execute integrated talent strategies that enable business performance across a complex, mission-driven organization. The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, a data-informed curious mindset, and the ability to influence at all levels of a complex, matrixed environment.

Requirements

Typically requires a university degree with 12 years prior relevant experience OR an advanced degree with 10 years of related experience.
10+ years of progressive experience in HR, talent management, or executive leadership development.
Experience with talent assessment, succession planning, workforce analytics, and leadership development.
This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to influence executive leadership and drive talent strategy.
Proven ability to translate organizational needs into integrated talent solutions.
Exceptional consulting, communication and executive presence skills.
Experience leading strategic talent initiatives across a complex, global, or highly matrixed organization.
High emotional intelligence, systems thinking, and ability to influence without authority across diverse stakeholder groups in a timely manner.
Proven ability to operate with autonomy while navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and sensitive or confidential business situations.
Expertise driving optimization, continuous improvement (CORE or LEAN processes)

Responsibilities

Serve as the strategic talent partner to senior executive leaders and HR Business Partner (HRBP), influencing talent decisions that align with Raytheon’s business strategy and RTX & RAY priorities.
Diagnosing ASDS organizational talent needs and partner with HRBPs and Center of Excellences (COE) to design and implement holistic talent solutions across workforce planning, succession, leadership development, skills planning and high-performing teams.
Use data and insights to anticipate capability needs, identify gaps, and drive targeted development and readiness actions.
Lead the annual talent and succession planning process for ASDS to build a future-ready pipeline.
Identify and accelerate readiness of critical talent; collaborate with HRBPs and Talent COEs to deliver cohesive, enterprise-aligned talent solutions.
Support PULSE and PLES organizational leadership assessments and enable leaders to implement changes that drive effectiveness, agility and cultural alignment.
Provide trusted, thought leadership and coaching to executive leaders on talent issues, organizational dynamics, leadership effectiveness and culture-building efforts.
Build leadership capability by advising on high-impact development actions and high-performing team effectiveness.
Lead or participate in enterprise-wide initiatives, frameworks, and process improvements leveraging CORE | LEAN processes that elevate maturity and consistency of talent practices across RAY.
Strategize and enable organizational readiness for transformation initiatives, including org redesign, operating model changes, initiative rollouts, and workforce transitions.
Leverage change management methodologies to improve adoption and sustainment of new ways of working.