Business Employee Communications Associate Director: Pratt & Whitney

RTX • East Hartford, CT

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

RTX Global Communications is seeking a forward-deployed employee communications leader supporting its Pratt & Whitney business unit. The embedded role sits within the business while remaining anchored to a centralized global communications function. The leader oversees employee communications across three Strategic Business Units (SBUs) and directly supports one SBU, partnering with global communications Centers of Expertise—including Brand, Public Affairs, Employee Engagement, and Public Relations—to deliver integrated, enterprise-aligned communications. The position advances Pratt & Whitney’s purpose and business priorities through clear, consistent messaging, integrated storytelling, and communications that strengthen employee connection and understanding.

The role develops and executes a unified employee communications strategy across all three SBUs, while owning the strategy, planning, and execution of one SBU’s communications portfolio. It advises SBU leaders, supports significant campaigns and events, and produces executive-ready content. It also advances communications operations through standard workflows, templates, governance, analytics, and multi-channel planning. The position leads and develops communicators and requires regular onsite presence in East Hartford, Connecticut. It is hybrid, with onsite and offsite work arranged in partnership with the leader.

Requirements

• University degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience; or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 10 years of experience; or, without 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.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills, including the ability to simplify complex topics for employee audiences.
• Strong executive presence, judgment, and ability to influence senior leaders.
• Ability to collaborate in matrixed environments and build cross-functional partnerships.
• Ability to lead major employee events, including town halls and executive meetings.
• Ability to support leaders in becoming stronger, more confident communicators.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a unified employee communications strategy across all three SBUs aligned with the RTX mission and Pratt & Whitney’s purpose and business priorities.
• Drive consistent messaging, integrated storytelling, and communications that support an engaging employee experience.
• Build channel strategies and manage multi-channel content plans for wired and non-wired employees.
• Use analytics, emerging communications technologies, and AI-enabled tools to measure impact, refine strategy, and improve communications.
• Coordinate timely communications with Pratt & Whitney’s senior communications team and matrixed partners.
• Integrate change-readiness communications to support employees through transformation.
• Lead and develop a team of communicators supporting Pratt & Whitney employee communications.
• Own strategy, planning, and execution for one SBU’s employee communications portfolio.
• Plan and deliver employee communications 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, and crisis-related messaging.
• Partner with enterprise Centers of Expertise and the Business Communications team to support the overarching communications strategy and align messaging, timing, and business priorities.
• 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 workflows, templates, governance processes, and content sequencing to drive operational excellence.
• Coordinate across channel teams, content partners, and enterprise functions.
• Optimize communications cadence and multi-channel delivery.
• Build team capability, 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
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning benefits
• 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
• Potential relocation eligibility
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid time off and holidays
• Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and other factors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director