Business Employee Communications Associate Director: Pratt & Whitney

RTX•East Hartford, CT

13d•$157,200 - $298,800•Hybrid

About The Position

RTX Global Communications is seeking a forward-deployed employee communications leader supporting its Pratt & Whitney business unit. Embedded within the business and anchored to a centralized global communications function, this leader oversees employee communications across three Strategic Business Units (SBUs) and directly supports one SBU. The role partners with enterprise Centers of Expertise, including Brand, Public Affairs, Employee Engagement, and Public Relations, to deliver integrated, enterprise-aligned communications that advance Pratt & Whitney’s purpose and business priorities and strengthen employee connection and understanding. The position develops and executes a unified communications strategy across the three SBUs, while owning the employee communications strategy, planning, and execution for one SBU. It advises SBU leaders, leads communications for campaigns and high-visibility events, develops executive-ready content, manages channels and operational processes, and uses analytics and AI-enabled tools to evaluate impact. The role also leads and develops a team of communicators and requires regular onsite presence in East Hartford, Connecticut. The position is hybrid; East Hartford is preferred, and candidates located in Connecticut will be considered.

Requirements

Typically requires a university degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience; alternatively, an advanced degree in a related field and at least 10 years of experience; or, in the absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience.
Experience developing and executing enterprise-level internal communications strategies.
Experience supporting senior leaders with executive communications and employee messaging.
Willingness and ability to be onsite regularly in East Hartford, Connecticut.
Excellent writing and storytelling skills, including the ability to simplify complex topics for employee groups.
Strong executive presence, judgment, and ability to influence senior leaders.
Ability to build cross-functional partnerships and work in matrixed environments.
Comfort leading major employee events, including town halls and executive meetings.
Ability to anticipate communications needs, learn new topics and engage quickly with new teams, and help leaders become stronger communicators.

Nice To Haves

Creative approach and a track record of fresh ideas that strengthen employee engagement.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a unified employee communications strategy across all three SBUs, aligned with the RTX mission and Pratt & Whitney’s purpose and priorities.
Promote alignment through consistent messaging, integrated storytelling, and communications that support a connected and engaging employee experience.
Build channel strategies and manage multi-channel content plans that reach wired and non-wired employees.
Use advanced analytics, emerging communications technologies, and AI-enabled tools to measure impact and refine communications strategy.
Coordinate communications with Pratt & Whitney’s senior communications team and matrixed partners to ensure alignment and timeliness.
Integrate change-readiness communications to support employees through transformation.
Lead and develop communicators supporting Pratt & Whitney employee communications.
Own strategy, planning, and execution for one SBU’s employee communications portfolio.
Lead end-to-end employee communications planning for major campaigns, product milestones, leadership messages, and high-visibility events, including global town halls, executive meetings, speaking engagements, and site visits.
Advise SBU leaders on communications, including sensitive, high-stakes, or crisis-related messaging.
Partner with enterprise COEs and the Business Communications team to support Pratt & Whitney’s communications strategy and ensure message consistency, timing, and business alignment.
Maintain regular onsite presence in East Hartford for collaboration, event production, and alignment with business leadership.
Produce concise, compelling, executive-ready content that supports business goals, improves clarity, and strengthens engagement.
Develop presentations, narrative-building communications, storytelling materials, and leader messaging.
Establish and maintain standard workflows, templates, governance processes, and content sequencing.
Coordinate across channel teams, content partners, and enterprise functions.
Optimize communications cadence and multi-channel delivery.
Use analytics and AI-enabled tools to evaluate communications impact and drive continuous improvement.
Develop the team’s capabilities, operational discipline, and creative excellence.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverages
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Fertility and family planning support
Adoption assistance
Autism benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program
Virtual doctor visits through Doctor on Demand
Child and elder care services through Bright Horizons
Second-opinion program through Teladoc Medical Experts
Potential relocation eligibility
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off and holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage