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Director, Learning Strategy & Operations (Remote)

RTX Collins Aerospace · US-CO-REMOTE · Remote available · Full time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

You will partner closely with the Head of L&TD. How have you worked as a right hand to a senior leader without becoming just a scheduler?

What they are checking: Operating as a true strategic partner who shapes priorities, not only as an executor.

Tell me about a time you had to stop or cut a learning program that people liked. How did you handle it?

What they are checking: Willingness to make unpopular calls when resources need to go where they matter most.

Tell me about a time you led a team through a major change in how they worked.

What they are checking: Leading people through change with clarity and care, which this director role will require.

How do you make the case for learning investment to finance leaders who see it as a cost?

What they are checking: Speaking the language of the business so learning gets funded on its results.

What would you do

Several L&TD teams are working in silos and duplicating effort. How would you act as the connective force the posting describes?

What they are checking: Building shared rhythms and visibility across teams without taking over their work.

A business president wants a custom program right away, and it does not fit the enterprise agenda. What do you do?

What they are checking: Balancing responsiveness to powerful stakeholders with the discipline of an enterprise plan.

About the work

How would you build an enterprise learning strategy for 185,000 employees across very different businesses?

What they are checking: Ability to set a few clear priorities at scale instead of trying to serve every request equally.

How do you measure whether a learning program actually changed performance and not just completion rates?

What they are checking: Moving past attendance numbers to evidence that learning made a business difference.

What operating rhythms would you set up to run a global learning organization well?

What they are checking: Practical knowledge of governance, planning cycles and reporting that keep a large function on track.

How do you think about AI and digital tools in corporate learning, and where are you cautious?

What they are checking: Informed, balanced judgment about new tools rather than hype or reflexive resistance.

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The full job description

As published by RTX Collins Aerospace.

Date Posted: 2026-10-01

 Country: United States of America

 Location: US-CO-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'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. What You Will Do: 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. Enterprise Learning & Capability Strategy. Act as a strategic advisor to HR and business leaders on workforce readiness, learning trends, and capability development. Guide the design and activation of enterprise capability frameworks, including role-based skill requirements, taxonomies, and career pathways. Change Enablement & Business Transformation. Integrate learning with enterprise transformation efforts (e.g., digital, organizational, cultural). Serve as a change leader to ensure learning supports adoption, readiness, and sustained behavior change. Learning Investment & Operational Effectiveness. Support business case development, vendor strategy, and investment prioritization to maximize learning ROI. Stand up and mature foundational L&TD processes including budgeting, contracting, capacity planning, and cross-functional coordination. Team Operations & Enablement. Identify capacity gaps, remove roadblocks, and fill in across the team as needed to ensure timely, high-quality delivery. Partner with Learning Operations to create and implement standards that support scalable delivery and measurement. Measurement, Communication & Storytelling. Support data collection and impact measurement. Create strategic presentations and executive storytelling materials that highlight learning progress, business value, and talent impact. Market Intelligence & External Benchmarking. Maintain awareness of industry trends, technologies, and benchmarks. Bring in external insights to inform strategy, refresh offerings, and position L&TD as a future-forward enterprise partner. Team Visibility & Brand Management. Partner with the Instructional Design leader to maintain and update team-owned resources, portals, and communication channels to reflect current priorities and ensure a consistent, professional, and visible presence across the enterprise. Up to 40% travel required to support global program execution, engage with regional teams and stakeholders, and to attend key learning events Qualifications You Must Have: • 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. Qualifications We Prefer: • 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: 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. 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 186,200 USD - 353,800 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms