Integrated Planning Lead

RTX•McKinney, TX

4d•$107,500 - $204,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Integrated Planning function at RTX drives schedule alignment with financial, factory, program operations, and engineering stakeholders to create an integrated plan that supports long-term sales and operations execution. The team applies analytics and optimization to system data to improve execution efficiency and support business processes. This execution-focused role supports readiness for major end-items tied to firm contracts. The Integrated Planning Lead understands production demand profiles and related internal and external constraints, ensuring potential issues are understood, communicated, and addressed promptly. The role enables decisions and collaboration across functions and program areas using data analysis, simulation, and fact-based influence. It also identifies areas of risk and variability, evaluates scenarios, and develops contingency plans to improve on-schedule delivery. The role participates directly in scheduling and planning decisions for major deliverables and provides process support and oversight for near- and mid-term plans. Working with a cross-functional execution team, the lead uses interpersonal and leadership skills to optimize schedules for factory efficiency, customer satisfaction, and financial targets. The position also provides strategic and organizational support across the Integrated Planning Organization.

Requirements

Typically a university degree or equivalent experience and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
Experience in engineering, operations, material planning, S&OP, analytics, or a similar area.
Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Experience with an ERP system and an advanced planning tool, such as Kinaxis.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience interfacing, collaborating, and communicating with all levels of an organization and external customers to accomplish tasks.
Success supporting material planning or procurement issues and driving successful outcomes.
Demonstrated leadership in a matrix environment.
Experience with SAP systems or Kinaxis.
Experience with government and depot processes.
Experience reading and evaluating line-of-balance or clear-to-build requirements for production.
Understanding of internal processes for developing financial plans, such as AOP, EAC, and proposals.

Responsibilities

Align schedules with financial, factory, program operations, and engineering stakeholders to support integrated planning.
Understand production demand profiles and internal and external constraints for major end-items tied to firm contracts.
Ensure potential issues are understood, communicated, and addressed in a timely manner.
Enable decision-making and collaboration through data analysis, simulation, and fact-based influence.
Drive accountability for known issues and identify areas of greatest risk and variability.
Analyze scenarios and establish contingency plans to improve the ability to deliver on schedule.
Participate in scheduling and planning decisions for major deliverables.
Provide process support and oversight for near-term and mid-term plans.
Work with the cross-functional execution team to optimize schedules for factory efficiency, customer satisfaction, and financial targets.
Provide strategic and organizational support for Integrated Planning activities.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.