Date Posted:

Country:

Location:

Position Role Type:

Job Title: Associate Director - Transformation Programme Lead

Function: PMO

Duration: Permanent

Hours: Full-time 37 hrs

Location(s): Glenrothes

Security Clearance Requirements: SC

Role Overview:

Transformation Programme Lead to oversee UK activities as part of the OneRTX Process & Systems Transformation (PST) Global ERP implantation. This role is responsible for localising and executing the PST strategy, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing UK & US stakeholder engagement. Ensures alignment with both UK-specific business needs and global objectives. Tracks progress, manages risks, and drives delivery of transformation outcomes within the UK scope.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme Leadership & Governance

• Own and lead the UK ERP implementation programme, ensuring delivery against agreed timelines, scope, and budget.

• Establish and maintain the UK Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) aligned with global programme milestones.

• Oversee programme governance, risk management, and compliance with global standards.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Act as the primary interface between UK leadership, business units, and the global ERP team.

• Communicate programme status, risks, and critical decisions to UK and global executive leadership.

• Influence senior stakeholders to adopt new processes, practices, and approaches.

• Operational Planning & Execution

• Develop and execute short- to medium-term operational plans to support ERP deployment and business transformation.

• Recommend and implement new processes, policies, and standards to enable successful ERP adoption.

• Ensure operational readiness across UK sites, including data migration, testing, and change management.

• Performance & Reporting

• Monitor programme performance, conduct variance and critical path analysis, and prepare executive-level status reports.

• Assess complex issues, conduct root cause analysis, and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals.

• Strategic Impact

• Drive improvements to processes and systems leveraging best practices and market insights.

• Influence business decisions that have significant impact on UK operations and contribute to global ERP success.

Experience Required

• Proven track record of leading complex, multi-site programmes with significant business impact.

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills, including experience engaging executive leadership.

• Understanding of ERP systems and business process transformation.

• Experience working at senior leadership level with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders.

• Familiarity with UK business operations and regulatory environments.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect programme delivery with long-term business goals.

• Leadership & Influence: Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire and influence at all levels.

• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts.

• Problem Solving: Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.

• Resilience: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving progress in fast-paced environments.

• Proficiency in programme management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet).

• Knowledge of business process design, data migration, and system integration.

• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.

• Understanding of data governance, compliance, and digital transformation principles.

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)

• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)

• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).

• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.

• Private Medical Insurance

• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.

• Enhanced sick pay.

• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.

• Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.

• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.

• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year

For this role the successful hire will need to be a permanent UK resident and successfully complete an SC background check.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

#LI-VD1

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Privacy Policy and Terms:

Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms