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Associate Director, DT Portfolio Architect - Production (Remote) Location: US-CT-REMOTE Date Posted: 2026-05-06 Country: United States of America Location: US-CT-REMOTE Position Role Type: Remote U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required 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. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. We have an exciting remote opportunity with our DT Enterprise Architecture and Strategy team for an Associate Director, DT Portfolio Architect - Production. What You Will Do: - Serve as a Portfolio Architect responsible for helping map existing digital and business process, identifying necessary process changes, developing technology roadmaps, and acting as a critical resource to support our transformation journey. - Own one or more business technology portfolios within the Production portfolio (e.g., Operations, Supply Chain and Planning), including the relevant strategies, roadmaps, solutions, and applications. - Serve as a senior member of the architecture community, tasked with developing clear portfolio level technical architectures, standards, and strategic technology roadmaps for assigned portfolios within P&W, driving end-to-end visibility of digital technology married to business processes, and driving the value and visibility of P&W’s architecture approach. - Develop and deliver robust architecture guidelines for major initiatives and partner extensively with all P&W stakeholders to ensure that Portfolio Architecture meets company needs. - Provide strong leadership and overall technical direction to technology and business teams and develop and communicate guidance to stakeholders based on enterprise standards. - Demonstrate thought leadership and expertise for platforms (e.g., ERP, MES, WMS), applications, and related business processes within the assigned portfolios. - Demonstrate thorough understanding of platforms, applications, and business processes in related portfolios. - Collaborate with peers, executives, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders using excellent communication skills to achieve business outcomes in a complex, regulated, global environment. - Provide guidance on a global scale regarding industry best practices for architecture and business processes within the assigned portfolio(s). - Demonstrate experience in process mapping, architecture, and optimization for digital transformation of major industrial, manufacturing, or A&D organization. Qualifications You Must Have: -  Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field and 12+ years of experience in of experience in Information Technology that includes 7+ years acting as a portfolio architect leading large scale technology portfolios; OR an Advanced degree in Information Systems, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field and 10+ years of experience in Information Technology that includes 7+ years acting as a portfolio architect leading large scale technology portfolios. - Experience implementing global processes and practices for architecture, to include governing portfolio roadmaps and application standards. - Experience with modern architecture frameworks and designs that support successful digital technology insertion and DevSecOps pipeline delivery. - Ability to provide strategic technical leadership and lead by influence the creation of short- and long-term strategies and roadmaps in a virtual environment. - Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills, can develop clear, concise, and logically written business communications, as well as deliver recommendations. - U.S. Citizenship is required (required due to Government contractual requirements). Qualifications We Prefer: - Master’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or Computer Science. - Demonstrated effectiveness working in a complex, service-intensive, deadline-driven environment. - Ability to build strong relationships to leverage information and insights across key groups. - Strong personal leadership, organizational, relationship-building, and negotiation skills. - Outstanding formal and informal presentation skills. - Excellent multi-level stakeholder management skills. - Knowledge and experience working in Agile / Scrum teams, including daily standups, retrospectives, demos/reviews. - Demonstrated expertise in API strategy and governance, including understanding of API architectural patterns, ability to define API standards and integration frameworks across the enterprise, and skill in articulating their benefits for business capability reuse, system interoperability, and data exchange optimization. - Self-starter with self-confidence, enthusiasm, and strong customer service orientation. Learn More & Apply Now: What is my role type? In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is: Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. *This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award. 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. 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