Senior Manager, Learning & Development Programs (Remote)

Location: US-IL-REMOTE

 Position Role Type: Remote

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

 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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help 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. Collins Aerospace L&D is looking for a Senior Manager, Learning & Development Programs to own the functional strategy behind Collins' targeted skill development series and to help reinforce Collins' connection to RTX's enterprise leadership pipeline programs. This is a recognized subject-matter-expert role: the person in this seat will set the operational plan for how Collins sequences, socializes, and sustains each skill rollout, working with minimal oversight and significant latitude to shape approach. The role requires regular communication with senior and executive leaders — both to socialize the rollout strategy across Collins and to represent Collins' leadership pipeline within RTX-level forums — and will influence how Collins leaders engage with and prioritize these programs.

Skill Development Program Strategy, Rollout & Sustainment (70%) Own the strategy and execution roadmap for Collins' multi-part skill development series (beginning with the current priority skill), partnering with an external content partner to shape and adapt curriculum for Collins audiences Build and manage the program calendar, sequencing rollout milestones and cohort timing in alignment with business priorities and leader bandwidth Develop and drive a socialization and communication strategy to build leader awareness, buy-in, and participation across Collins Lead program management of the rollout — coordinating logistics, tracking milestones, and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across the series Define and implement a sustainment plan to embed each skill post-launch (reinforcement touchpoints, manager toolkits, measurement of behavior change) Evaluate outcomes and learnings from each rollout to inform strategy and prioritization for the next skill in the series, exercising judgment on novel or ambiguous rollout challenges with minimal guidance from leadership Facilitate select program sessions and/or support a facilitator network as needed to extend delivery capacity Brief senior and executive Collins leaders on rollout strategy, progress, and outcomes, and influence their sponsorship and prioritization of the series Leadership Pipeline Visibility (30%) Partner with RTX to ensure Collins leaders have clear visibility into accelerated and high-potential leadership talent and their progress Serve as the Collins point of connection for RTX-run leadership pipeline programs, helping ensure Collins nominees are successfully identified, nominated, and progressed through the program Facilitate connections between Collins program participants and Collins leaders to strengthen sponsorship, visibility, and development