Payroll Portfolio Lead (Hybrid)

RTX•Cedar Rapids, IA

1d•$157,200 - $298,800•Hybrid

About The Position

The Enterprise Services Business Solutions (ESBS) Organization is a shared service across RTX, providing services such as payroll, timekeeping, accounts payable, travel and expense, accounts receivable, procurement, records management, and accounting to support core operations. ESBS is seeking a Payroll Portfolio Lead to join its PMO/Transformation Organization to support multiple projects focused on Payroll and Timekeeping enhancements. The successful candidate will be highly organized, proactive, and capable of collaborating with various functional teams, with strong communication skills to provide management with updates on status, risks, and mitigation plans.

Requirements

University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience
7+ years of experience leading complex projects or programs, within Payroll/Timekeeping or Enterprise Operations.
Experience overseeing technology implementations, including end‑to‑end deployments from requirements gathering through testing, go‑live, and stabilization.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
Experience working in a government, aerospace/defense, or other highly regulated industry with complex payroll and timekeeping compliance requirements.
Familiarity with payroll/timekeeping processes, related audits, controls, and compliance reporting.
Demonstrated ability to create polished, executive‑ready presentations that clearly communicate program insights, status, risks, and value.
Strong change‑leadership capability, including preparing organizations for new processes, systems, and governance models and demonstrated leadership behaviors such as driving results, instilling trust, collaborating effectively, maintaining customer focus, and operating with strategic vision.
Experience working in large, complex corporate environments with multi‑year transformation roadmaps or portfolios and Experience influencing senior leaders and driving alignment across diverse stakeholder groups in matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

Oversee project managers on the execution of Payroll and Timekeeping project activities, including project schedules, key decisions, resource allocation, financials, requirements, issues, risks, and dependencies.
Address complex issues and challenges within projects, including tactful executive escalations and driving critical decisions.
Collaborate closely with the Global Process Owner and Business Relationship Manager (BRM).
Assist PMO Director with capital projects submittals and working with leadership on project prioritization.
Develop compelling materials to communicate the project's value delivery story clearly and effectively to senior and executive leaders.
Build trust and foster collaborative relationships with digital and functional executive sponsors, ensuring alignment with their strategic interests and viewpoints.