Associate Director, Performance Management

Date Posted:

2026-04-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-NC-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

The company will offer immigration sponsorship for this position, if needed.​ 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 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.

Associate Director, Talent Management - Performance Management

The Associate Director of Performance Management within the Talent COE is responsible for designing, implementing, and evolving enterprise-wide performance strategies that drive a high-performance culture. This role partners closely with senior HR leadership, business executives, and cross-functional stakeholders to align performance management practices with organizational goals, leadership development, and workforce planning at scale.

What You Will Do

Strategy & Program Leadership

• Lead the design and continuous improvement of the company’s global performance management framework, including goal-setting, feedback, and annual review processes.
• Drive alignment between performance management, business strategy, and talent priorities across a complex, matrixed organization.
• Introduce innovative, data-driven approaches to performance, including continuous performance management.

Enterprise Implementation

• Oversee global rollout and adoption of performance programs across 185,000+ employees, ensuring consistency with flexibility for regional/business nuances.
• Partner with HR Partners (HRPs) and Talent Leaders to embed performance practices into day-to-day operations.
• Ensure performance cycles are executed effectively and on time

Data, Insights & Analytics

• Leverage people analytics to assess effectiveness of performance programs and inform decision-making.
• Identify trends and recommend interventions to address performance gaps
• Integration with other COEs.
• Partner with HR and COEs teams to ensure alignment and integration across the talent lifecycle and other HR processes.
• Support integration of performance outcomes into compensation, promotion, and succession decisions.
• Collaborate with HRIS teams to optimize performance management systems and tools.

Change Management & Communication

• Lead change management strategies to drive adoption of new performance initiatives.
• Develop clear communication, change, and training materials for leaders and employees.
• Promote a culture of continuous feedback, accountability, and growth.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree in HR, Business, Organizational Psychology, or related field or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience.
• Experience in Talent Management, Performance Management, or HR Strategy.
• Experience operating in large, complex, global organizations (50,000+ employees preferred).
• Prior experience designing, scaling and maintaining enterprise talent programs.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master’s Degree or MBA
• Experience with modern performance methodologies (e.g., OKRs, continuous feedback models)
• Strong analytical skills with experience using HR analytics tools (e.g., Workday, SAP, and SuccessFactors)
• Core Competencies
• Strategic thinking and enterprise mindset
• Executive presence and influencing skills
• Data-driven decision-making
• Change leadership
• Strong program and project management
• Collaboration across global, matrixed environments

Location

• This position is currently designated as remote. However, the successful candidate will be required to work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. Territories). Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed.

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 157,200 USD - 298,800 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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