Associate Director- DT to Retire Business ; Hybrid

Hybrid Time & Attendance And Labor-Management Systems Manager

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.

This is a hybrid-based position at one of Collins' major facilities.

What you will do:

• Lead the global strategy, implementation, and sustainment of Collins Aerospace Time & Attendance and labor-management systems, including Auto Time, FIT/WIN, CATS, and Process Systems and Transformation.
• Serve as Service Manager for all U.S. and international legacy labor systems, overseeing enhancements, projects, break/fix, and long-term modernization.
• Manage operational escalations related to outages, firewalls, infrastructure, integrations, and cross-system dependencies.
• Own team capacity planning and resource balancing across projects, sustainment, and enhancement portfolios.
• Lead Statements of Work (SOWs), vendor relationships, and indirect procurement for contractors and third-party partners.
• Act as Collins Aerospace point of contact for Payroll Modernization, including payroll and benefits harmonization initiatives.
• Partner with enterprise architects to support architecture decisions, CLARA documentation, and Authority-to-Operate requirements.
• Oversee SAP HR/time solutions including configuration, testing, functional specifications, data migration, and support for global implementations.
• Guide issue resolution, risk management, and delivery excellence across a complex, multi-system ecosystem.
• Influence leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to drive adoption of new processes, standards, and system capabilities.

What you will learn:

• Deep understanding of global Time & Attendance operating models across U.S. and international sites.
• Integration patterns between SAP, Workday, legacy labor systems, and enterprise payroll platforms.
• Large-scale transformation practices in HR technology, labor reporting, and payroll harmonization.
• Architecture and governance processes including CLARA, cybersecurity controls, and ATO documentation.
• Enterprise leadership exposure through coordination with HR, Payroll, IT, Finance, and executive stakeholders.
• Best-in-class operational resiliency and system modernization approaches within RTX.

Qualifications you must have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Expertise in SAP CATS, time evaluation, payroll schemas, and work schedules
• Demonstrated leadership managing complex enterprise systems, projects, and sustainment operations
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and directing vendor or contractor resources
• Proven capability to analyze complex business processes and translate them into scalable technical solutions
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in a fast-paced, high-complexity environment.
• Strong communication and influencing skills across both technical and senior business audiences.
• Ability to work with confidential HR and payroll information while following all enterprise data-privacy policies.

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,  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!