Director, Learning Strategy & Operations (Remote)

2026-10-01

United States of America

US-CO-REMOTE

Remote

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

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years experience
• 12+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, or Talent Management, with proven ability to lead strategic learning initiatives
• Strong consulting, stakeholder management, project leadership skills and influential leadership skills.
• Deep understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, and content development
• Advanced writing and facilitation skills to support the development and delivery of transferrable skill programs
• Advanced PowerPoint/visual storytelling skills; comfortable building executive-ready decks
• Experience building and managing operational processes such as budgeting, planning, or vendor management
• Ability to balance strategy and execution, with a “roll up your sleeves” mindset
• Adept at navigating ambiguity, managing complexity, and moving work forward independently
• Deep understanding of vendor management, including RFPs, partnerships, and external delivery oversight
• Global mindset, with experience designing, scalable, and culturally adaptive learning solutions.
• Strong working knowledge of enterprise learning systems (e.g., LMS, LXP) and learning technologies, including how to leverage them for scale, engagement, and measurement.
   

• Master’s degree in OD, L&D, HR, Business, or related field
• Experience in a complex, matrixed global organization
• Leadership of L&TD COE
• Certifications in coaching, psychometric assessments and/or change management

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

None/Not Required

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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Director, Learning Strategy plays a critical senior leadership role in our global Learning & Talent Development (L&TD) organization supporting the development of RTX’s 185,000+ employees.  This role is critical to driving the success of our enterprise learning agenda. This senior-level position partners closely with the Head of L&TD to shape strategic priorities, oversee key initiatives, and serve as a connective force across the L&TD team.

This role operates at the intersection of strategy, execution, and communications supporting enterprise learning efforts, leading cross-functional projects, and developing executive-ready materials that tell the story of our impact and priorities. This role is also the primary point of contact  to align stakeholder needs with strategic priorities and scalable solutions.

This role is ideal for a seasoned learning leader who brings a blend of learning domain expertise, consultative skills, learning operations management, strategic agility, and strong execution capability. 

Strategic Partnership & Functional Leadership.

Serve as a trusted thought partner to the Head of L&TD to help prioritize strategic work, advance enterprise learning initiatives, and represent the function in senior forums. Collaborate on the development and execution of strategic people priorities across the organization.
 

Program & Project Leadership.

Lead high-visibility, strategically-aligned enterprise-wide learning initiatives from design through implementation. Coordinate across L&TD teams, business partners, and key stakeholders to ensure alignment, progress, and measurable impact.

Learning Technology Ecosystem & Platform Strategy.

Shape the future of the learning technology ecosystem by partnering with HRDT, and vendors to evolve learning platforms, improve the learner experience, and ensure integration with enterprise talent systems.

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