DT Director - ERP COE (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2026-07-30



Country:

United States of America



Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC



Position Role Type:

Unspecified



U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.



Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required



Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world 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. 

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years.

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

Our Pratt & Whitney Digital Technology (DT) organization has an exciting leadership opportunity available for a Global Director, ERP COE reporting to the Executive Director of the Global ERP & CRM Systems Organization.

This is a hybrid based opportunity located at our East Hartford, Connecticut campus location.

* Position is posted as a hybrid role but there is also a remote role consideration factor for a best fit candidate located outside of the Connecticut area.

What You Will Do:

This will be a hybrid/remote position with expectation to travel to various sites as needed to participate and engage in various working sessions and on-site collaboration with various business stakeholders. Travel expectations are at least 25%.

This position offers a strategic, high-impact leadership role in global, mission driven, and complex manufacturing and aftermarket sustainment business operations. It has high visibility and involves strategic and operational interactions with DT and business leadership, including senior executives.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Lead the global ERP COE, setting the vision, governance model, and organizational structure that aligns with PW DT organization’s key guiding principles.

- A strategic thinker and a thought leader who operates as a technology advisor to business stakeholders, brings in the right expertise and industry benchmarks as needed, and possesses the ability to influence positively across a complex matrixed and hierarchical organization.

- A leader who strives for continuous improvement and innovation and stays on top of the latest technological trends; be a catalyst of change to enrich user experience with technology and operational efficiencies.

- A leader who has excellent presentation and communication skills and can define the problem statement in simple non-technical terms but at the same time be able to lead the effort and drive the team to gather functional and technical requirements, analyze complex scenarios and business processes and support the team to develop a holistic solution framework for successful delivery.

- Manage and deliver on a complex portfolio of run and transform initiatives across the ERP integrated landscape as well as develop and maintain strategic multi-year technology roadmaps in partnership with business stakeholders. This includes developing a P&W specific strategy on SAP S/4 HANA transformation that informs and aligns with the RTX wide S/4 HANA process & technology transformation program.

- Strong proficiency with daily operations management of the COE – vendor relationships, budget planning & management, resource management, performance management, risk assessment and mitigation. Deep understanding of waterfall and agile project delivery methodologies.

- Govern ERP change management, release planning, demand intake, capacity management, and prioritization across business units.

- Drive global process harmonization, ensure alignment with business objectives across planning, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, logistics & shipping, finance across OEM and Aftermarket business segments.

- Strong ERP acumen along with deep knowledge on various end-to-end business processes such as opportunity-to-cash, record-to-report, source-to-pay, plan-to-sustain in regulated industry.

- Enterprise owner of a very complex ERP landscape consisting of SAP and non-SAP applications such as PLM, MES, supplier collaboration tools, QMS, and various custom developed applications.

- A leader who is adaptive and reacts quickly to changing business priorities while managing risk and impacts to the overall portfolio.

- Lead a high performing team and develop a talent strategy that involves upskilling and attracting new talent to transform the organization to be on the leading edge of SAP S/4 HANA and other latest technology trends around data & analytics in an integrated landscape and generative AI.

- Manage a global team of SAP leaders and functional experts; foster continuous improvement, development and knowledge sharing.

- Ensure compliance with IT and A&D regulations, security standards (ITAR, DFARS), and internal controls.

- Support the infrastructure operations team in maintaining the solution on a large scale. Ensure appropriate operational coverage to support 24x7 business operations, including holidays and weekends.

Qualifications You Must Have:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems and 14+ years of experience in ERP systems; OR an Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems and 12+ years of experience in ERP systems.

- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Qualifications We Prefer:

- Strong management capability - demonstrated ability to lead and manage complicated, large DT ERP projects.

- Results oriented with intense focus on success and achievement despite obstacles both within and outside of direct control.

- Strong business aptitude - ability to learn, understand and interpret business processes; ability to act in partnership with the business and be recognized as a valued contributor to business results.

- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work laterally and engage to achieve success Demonstrated proficiency with software lifecycle development processes.

- Individual needs to be self-driven and proactive on assignments.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Learn More & Apply Now:

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.

This role is:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite on a regular basis.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

*This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

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.

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