Senior Manager, Global Benefits (Remote)

RTX

9d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Global Benefits – Americas will lead the strategy, design, and execution of employee benefits programs across Canada and Latin America, with a particular emphasis on Canada and Mexico. This role serves as a regional subject matter expert within RTX Corporation, ensuring benefits programs are competitive, compliant, and aligned with business and workforce needs. While the role operates within a U.S.-headquartered environment, responsibilities are focused outside of the U.S., with coordination required for global systems, governance, and vendor relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 10+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 7+ years.
Minimum 6 years of benefits experience with a strong focus on Canada and/or Latin America (Mexico strongly preferred).
Demonstrated expertise in Canadian benefits (including provincial considerations) and/or Mexican statutory and supplemental programs.
Experience supporting globally mobile employees, including expatriate and cross-border benefits.
Experience working in a U.S.-headquartered or global organization with centralized governance models.
Proven ability to manage regional programs within a global framework (systems, approvals, shared vendors).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Experience communicating complex topics to senior leadership level.

Nice To Haves

Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) or similar designation.
Strong understanding of multinational benefits financing, including pooling and/or captives.
Familiarity with globally mobile benefits vendors and international health solutions.
Experience navigating cross-border compliance and tax considerations for mobile employees.
Experience in a large, global, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and governance of benefits programs across Canada and Latin America, including insurance programs, time away from work and retirement plans balancing company requirements with employee experience.
Serve as the primary benefits expert for Canada and Mexico, ensuring alignment with local regulations, statutory requirements, and market practices.
Partner with U.S.-based HR teams and cross-functionally, Legal, HRIS, Payroll, Finance and Communications teams to ensure alignment on governance, systems, and approvals (without direct ownership of U.S. benefits programs).
Design and manage benefits programs for globally mobile employees, including expatriates, inpatriates, and cross-border employees.
Partner with Global Mobility to align mobility policies with regional benefits (e.g., international health coverage, local plan integration, and compliance requirements).
Manage relationships with regional brokers, consultants, insurers, and third-party administrators, as well as global vendors where programs are interconnected.
Establish and maintain a clear governance framework for Canada and Mexico benefits programs, defining US based collaboration partners, escalation paths, and alignment with global standards.
Conduct benchmarking and market analysis specific to Canadian and Latin American markets to maintain competitive positioning.
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, including Canadian provincial regulations and Mexican statutory benefits.
Lead evaluation and implementation of multinational risk strategies, including pooling arrangements (global & regional) and captive insurance participation.
Drive RFP processes and implementation of regional or global benefits vendors, particularly where solutions span multiple geographies.
Develop data driven reporting, analytics, and governance processes to support regional decision-making and global alignment.
Oversee vendor performance, service delivery standards, and operational issue resolution across Canada and Mexico, ensuring quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Identify opportunities to harmonize benefits programs across the region while maintaining local relevance.
Monitor legislative and market developments in Canada and Latin America, including impacts to globally mobile populations.
Manage regional benefits budgets, including forecasting and cost tracking.
Present insights and recommendations to regional and global leadership.
Manage multiple concurrent projects in a complex, matrixed environment.