Avionics S/4 Business Readiness Deployment Lead
RTX· enterprise· Defense· Oct 9, 2026 · 18d ago
Cedar Rapids, IA
In office
Full-time
Lead
$131K–$204K est.
12+ years exp
Job description
Date Posted:
2026-10-09 Country:
United States of America Location:
US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-124 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 124 Position Role Type:
Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role. Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
At RTX, the world s 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.
Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
The Business Readiness Deployment Lead ensures hRC user groups and sites are ready to adopt and sustain new processes and capabilities across multi‑wave S/4HANA enterprise deployments. The role provides leadership in readiness strategy, cross‑site/function coordination, process governance, cutover integration, scenario oversight, and executive alignment. This role applies established readiness methodology consistently across waves.
This is an ONSITE role at our Cedar Rapids, IA location. Relocation is not available for this role.
What You Will Do:
1. User‑Group Governance & Decision Authority
Own readiness integrity for assigned user groups across all waves.
Approve user-group readiness playbooks and scenario governance.
Interpret site-level readiness signals and convert them into recommendations.
2. Strategic & Wave Leadership
Translate strategy into actionable multi-wave readiness plans.
Identify risks early and coordinate mitigation across sites and functions.
Provide executive-level readiness recommendations and drive continuous improvement.
3. Operational & Process Fluency
Understand hRC operational realities across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and aftermarket
Ensure consistent adoption of global processes and cross-SBU flows.
Identify and escalate systemic process gaps or structural design misalignments.
4. Readiness Management & Framework Ownership
Lead readiness reviews and validate readiness indicators and scorecards.
Ensure consistent adherence to enterprise readiness frameworks, templates, and wave gates.
Consolidate site-level insights into wave readiness views and coach sites through gaps.
5. Scenario & Validation Oversight
Support coordination of criteria for meaningful “day-in-the-life” scenario testing.
Assess scenario outcomes to determine true operational readiness
Identify multi-site patterns requiring cross-user-group mitigation.
6. Cutover & Deployment Leadership
Support cutover planning, rehearsals, and stabilization across sites
Identify cross-site/wave critical path dependencies impacting success.
Ensure consistent cutover methodology application and readiness for site go-live.
7. Change Leadership & Communication
Translate program impacts into clear, role-specific messaging
Enable site leaders to prepare their teams and navigate resistance
Influence across matrixed environments and build strong cross-functional relationships.
8. Problem Solving & Adaptability
Diagnose issues quickly and adjust plans without losing momentum.
Adapt to evolving requirements and operational constraints in a fast-paced environment.
Apply pattern recognition to improve readiness consistency wave-to-wave.
9. TRAVEL : Up to 25% travel expected, mostly within the U.S. with some international travel.
Must Have Qualifications:
Typically requires a 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 in business readiness, transformation leadership, or enterprise deployment
Experience leading multi-site or multi-wave readiness efforts.
Strong communication, facilitation, and executive alignment skills
Requires deep management and leadership knowledge to lead cross-department project teams or manage across multiple related departments.
Operational knowledge of manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, or AM.
Proven ability to work effectively across large, matrixed organizations.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this rol e
What We Offer
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
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
And More!
Learn More & Apply Now!
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today
Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
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