Strategy & Operations Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition

RTX•Columbia, SC

7d•Remote

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Sr. Manager of Talent Acquisition Strategy serves as both a strategic thought partner and operational right hand to the Head of Raytheon Talent Acquisition, leading enterprise-level talent acquisition initiatives while driving alignment, execution, and accountability across the talent acquisition function. This hybrid role blends talent acquisition strategy, organizational planning, and chief-of-staff capabilities to shape and deliver on key workforce priorities that support business growth, workforce enablement, and leadership readiness. The ideal candidate brings a sharp strategic mindset, strong execution discipline, and excellent communication skills—including the ability to synthesize complex ideas into clear executive-level storytelling and impactful visual presentations.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
5+ years in strategic HR, consulting, talent strategy, or chief-of-staff–like roles in matrixed environments
Project management experience and cross-functional coordination
Experience in PowerPoint, data visualization, and translating insights into action

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master's Degree
Exceptional executive level storytelling and visual communication
Strategic, systems-oriented thinking
Strong executive presence and influencing skills
High integrity and ability to handle sensitive information

Responsibilities

Co-create and evolve enterprise talent acquisition strategy in partnership with the Head of Talent Acquisition, ensuring alignment with business and talent priorities and articulating clear strategic points of view along with recommendations.
Integrate external market intelligence, workforce trends, and internal talent data to inform proactive talent acquisition strategies
Partner with HR and business leaders to develop talent acquisition strategies that enable agility, innovation, and sustained performance
Create compelling senior executive-level presentations, dashboards, and strategy updates that translate data and strategy into clear, persuasive narratives
Develop and refine visual materials (e.g., slides, charts, frameworks) to communicate talent acquisition priorities and outcomes to senior stakeholders
Shape internal communications to increase visibility, alignment, and engagement around enterprise talent acquisition initiatives
Facilitate and manage meetings with talent acquisition leaders and senior HR leaders.
Drive strategic planning, critical initiative tracking, and cross-functional alignment
Connect and coordinate across COEs, HRBPs, and business leaders to ensure integrated delivery of key talent acquisition initiatives
Manage executive briefings, talent acquisition strategy reviews, and leadership forums in support of the Head of Talent Acquisition
Exhibit resourcefulness and adaptability in an environment of ambiguity to keep project initiatives moving forward with minimal oversight.
Translate talent and workforce data into actionable insights to guide strategy, investments, actions and storytelling for senior stakeholders
Track and measure impact of talent acquisition strategy initiatives and recommend adjustments as needed