Mission Systems S/4HANA Wave Deployment Lead, Sr. Manager (REMOTE)

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.

• Typically requires 7 or more years of relevant experience in program management, project management, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, ERP implementation, or business transformation.

• Experience coordinating complex, cross-functional projects or deployments.

• Experience working with manufacturing, supply chain, operations, or enterprise systems.

• Demonstrated experience in planning, organization, communication, and stakeholder management.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in complex and changing environments.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Operations, or a related field.

• Experience supporting SAP or S/4HANA implementation.

• Experience with ERP deployment, site readiness, cutover, or hypercare activities.

• Aerospace and defense or regulated manufacturing experience.

• Familiarity with manufacturing systems such as MES, PLM, warehouse management, quality systems, or other boundary applications.

• Experience with Jira, Microsoft Project, Primavera, Power BI, or similar planning and reporting tools.

• PMP, Agile, Prosci, SAP, or related certification.

• Experience working across multiple sites, functions, or business units.

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and driven to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Across our three market leading businesses, world-class operations, and significant investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and career opportunities unmatched in our industry. 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 continue to 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 Mission Systems Wave Deployment Lead is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting the execution of S/4HANA deployment waves across Mission Systems. This role will serve as the primary deployment focal for assigned sites, ensuring each location is prepared for go-live through integrated planning, site readiness, business engagement, cutover coordination, and post-go-live stabilization.

Reporting to Mission Systems S/4HANA Program Leadership, the Wave Deployment Lead will partner with site leaders, Business Process Leaders, Digital Technology, Collins PST deployment teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to execute deployments while minimizing disruption to business operations.

This is a REMOTE role and may be based at any domestic Mission Systems location or operate fully remote.

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  Maintain deployment schedules, trackers, dashboards, and status reports.

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  Manage deployment risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.

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  Support executive and site-level deployment communications.

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  Coordinate site visits, workshops, and readiness activities.

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  Partner with change management and training teams to support business adoption.

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  Ensure deployment activities follow enterprise standards and program governance.

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  Promote consistency while recognizing legitimate site-specific requirements.

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• Develop and maintain detailed deployment plans for assigned Mission Systems waves and sites.

• Coordinate deployment activities from initial site engagement through hypercare.

• Apply standardized deployment methodologies, tools, playbooks, and governance.

• Integrate site activities with the broader S/4HANA program schedule.

• Identify and manage cross-functional dependencies, milestones, and resource needs.

• Lead site readiness assessments across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and other impacted functions.

• Partner with site leadership to identify readiness gaps and develop mitigation plans.

• Track readiness milestones, actions, risks, and decisions.

• Coordinate readiness reviews and support go-live entry and exit recommendations.

• Ensure sites understand deployment expectations, timelines, and required deliverables.

• Coordinate deployment activities across:

  • Business process and functional teams

  • Data migration

  • System integration testing and user acceptance testing

  • Organizational change management

  • Training

  • Cutover

  • Digital Technology

  • Boundary applications

  • Site operations

• Facilitate cross-functional deployment meetings and working sessions.

• Escalate unresolved risks, issues, and decisions to program leadership.

• Support the development and execution of site cutover plans.

• Coordinate mock cutovers, deployment rehearsals, and readiness checkpoints.

• Support command center planning and execution during go-live.

• Track deployment issues, business impacts, and recovery actions.

• Provide timely deployment status updates to site and program leadership.

• Coordinate post-go-live hypercare activities for assigned sites.

• Support issue triage, prioritization, and resolution.

• Track stabilization metrics and hypercare exit criteria.

• Coordinate the transition from hypercare to steady-state support.

• Capture lessons learned and incorporate improvements into future deployment waves.

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 customers succeed today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.