Associate Director, DE&I Talent Attraction-Remote

Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises four industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles & Defense. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

To realize our full potential, Raytheon Technologies is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed.

The following position is to join our Corporate or Research Center Team:

Remote and Hybrid

The Associate Director, DE&I Talent Attraction leader will be a key contributor on the Corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team. The Associate Director, DE&I Talent Attraction role will serve as a critical partner to the Corporate and business unit Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Talent Acquisition teams and will design and deploy an impactful and integrated DE&I talent attraction strategy based on data analysis and extensive knowledge in diversity, equity, and inclusion and talent acquisition. The Diversity Talent Attraction Lead will develop strategies to increase the volume of skilled applicants and hires from underrepresented backgrounds.

​Responsibilities:

•Design talent attraction programs and strategies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Develops, implements, and evaluates talent attraction programs focused on under-represented talent for all levels of the organization

•Partner with talent acquisition to assess talent acquisition funnel to assess areas of opportunity

•Research and recommend partnerships, events, and tools that deliver impact and support RTX recruiting strategies, specifically targeting under-represented talent

•Determine external talent attraction sources and serve as the relationship manager to include targeted partners, professional organizations, etc.

•Oversee workforce diversity conferences.  In partnership with the RTX Senior Manager, External Partnerships, partner with businesses to develop cohesive recruitment strategy at national conferences; responsible for reporting out and sharing hiring metrics associated with workforce diversity conferences

•Responsible for overseeing RTX workforce diversity scholarship programs.  Work to secure roles at RTX for candidates of scholarship programs; focus on pipeline management/internship & FT placement of talent engaged in DE&I focused scholarship programs (SHPE, SWE, Thurgood Marshall)

•Design and deploy HBCU engagement strategy in partnership with business Talent Acquisition leaders

•Manage current DE&I talent attraction partners (FairyGodBoss, MSEP, etc.); establish new partners as merited

•Serve as a strategic advisor/subject matter expert on diversity, equity, and inclusion in consultation with the Talent Acquisition team; sit on various working groups to integrate DE&I in broader talent acquisition strategies; participate in special projects/recruiting initiatives

•Stay abreast of DEI trends, developments, and best practices through partnerships with professional associations and diversity focused organizations

•Ensure change management and proper rollout of strategies and programming through project management and communications

•Develop metrics for measuring the effectiveness of corporate workforce diversity talent attraction initiatives.

•Establish and maintain meaningful relevant relationships with key cross-functional partners internally

•Compile & analyze data and metrics to support business decisions and plans

•Build and maintain productive internal/external relationships necessary to advance and support our DEI strategy, programs and initiatives

•In partnership with Talent Acquisition, Serve as the Program Lead for the Raytheon Technologies Re-Empower Program:

•Responsible for full program oversight of participants, managers, and critical internal stakeholders including recruiters, mentors, and HR business partners.

•Market and socialize the program, opportunities and success metrics to leadership. Analyze the success of the program on an ongoing basis

•Partner with corporate communications to continue to build the brand of the program externally via https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/re-empower-program, social media, etc.

•Design and execute program orientation and learning events throughout the 14-week program experience; provide oversight of programming for all rolling admission program hires

•Global expansion. Seek opportunity to continue to expand the program globally.

•Lead effort to continually refine program as necessary

Education:

University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience _or a_n Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in leading and supporting talent attraction programs, partnerships, external partners and/or solutions focused on the hiring and advancement of under-represented talent
• Demonstrated creativity in approach to the deployment of diversity and inclusion talent attraction programs
• Experience with leading projects across multiple work-streams and in partnership with cross- functional stakeholders
• Experience with strategic operations and data-driven diversity talent attraction strategies
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking ability with proven experience in analyzing data, generating insights, and influencing for change
• Modern thinker with demonstrated ability to think thoughtfully about talent attraction practices
• Passionate, engaged and self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency
• Builds trust through personal credibility. Creates trust and mutual respect through words and actions.
• Proven project/program management skills, including being adept at organizing and multi-tasking activities, designing processes, identifying resource needs, and implementing programs with minimum overhead and maximum effectiveness; ability to successfully run programs and key deliverables with flexibility under constantly changing conditions
• Consultative and influential skills and is adept at working in matrix management organizations to build consensus around a common purpose and deliver collaborative solutions
• Progressive work experience in driving large-scale projects across an organization with demonstrated results
• Energy and passion to interface effectively with employees at all levels, work collaboratively and partner with purpose
• Demonstrated business acumen and maturity around managing competing priorities
• A self-starter, results oriented and driven
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Extraordinary curiosity and an appetite to think outside the box and have an impact
• Strong organizational, project management, and consultative skills
• Excellent client relationship, networking and partnering skills at all levels of an organization
• Ability to inspire organizational change and communicate a clear vision
• Energized by challenges and driving effective change through a lens of positivity and opportunity

Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.