Associate Director – Business Systems and Transformation

Date Posted: 2026-11-09 Country: India Location: IN-KA-BENGALURU-NORTHGATE ~ Sy No 2/2 Venkatala Village ~ SY NO 2/2 VENKATALA VILLAGE, Yelahanka Hobli Position Role Type: Hybrid About RTX At RTX, 185,000 people come together with a shared purpose—to solve the world's most complex challenges and make a meaningful difference. With three industry-leading businesses, world-class operations, and significant investments in research and development, RTX brings together technology, innovation, and expertise to push the boundaries of what is possible. Together, we develop technologies that help connect and protect our world and shape the future of aerospace and defense. About Collins Aerospace Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a global leader in technologically advanced and intelligent aerospace and defense solutions. With deep technical expertise and a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, Collins Aerospace helps customers address some of the most demanding challenges in the global aerospace industry. Join us and be part of a team that is redefining aerospace through technology, innovation, and engineering excellence. Job Overview The oneRTX Process & Systems Transformation program aims to harmonize business processes, tools, metrics, and reporting across RTX, enabling the migration of capabilities into standardized ERP systems. RTX has selected SAP S/4HANA as its future ERP platform.As a senior leader within Collins Aerospace India Digital Technology Center, you will lead SAP Functional and Software Development teams responsible for delivering enterprise-wide SAP transformation and support capabilities. You will drive business process efficiency, technology modernization, and operational excellence while ensuring business continuity.This is a strategic leadership role requiring strong SAP expertise, business acumen, stakeholder management, and experience leading large, complex transformation programs. You will collaborate with senior management and cross-functional teams to drive technology strategy, delivery excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. What You Will Do • Lead SAP Functional and Development teams at Collins Aerospace India Digital Technology Center. • Provide strategic leadership to a 40+ member organization through direct and indirect reporting structures. • Manage SAP resources to meet enterprise business requirements and customer expectations. • Drive end-to-end integration between SAP Functional and Technical teams to ensure successful delivery of business requirements. • Collaborate with enterprise SAP stakeholders to ensure business continuity and adherence to established standards. • Partner with senior management and business leaders to drive SAP transformation strategies, planning, and execution. • Foster a high-performance culture through effective communication, coaching, mentoring, and performance management. • Work closely with customers to understand business needs, support organizational change, and deliver a high-quality customer experience. • Align SAP Functional Management with the overall Digital Technology governance and development model. • Effectively allocate resources and prioritize initiatives based on business needs and strategic objectives. • Ensure technology resources are productive, efficient, and aligned with the business vision. • Establish and publish periodic delivery metrics, performance indicators, and progress reports to key stakeholders. • Drive innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across teams. • Oversee all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including analysis, design, development, debugging, integration, and implementation. What You Will Learn • Gain exposure to RTX’s enterprise-wide oneRTX Process & Systems Transformation program. • Drive large-scale SAP S/4HANA ERP transformation initiatives across global business functions. • Collaborate with senior leadership and enterprise stakeholders on strategic technology and business process initiatives. • Influence enterprise SAP governance, delivery models, and technology modernization strategies. • Strengthen leadership capabilities in managing large, cross-functional teams and complex transformation programs. • Drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives within a global Digital Technology organization. Qualifications You Must Have • 12+ years of relevant SAP experience. • 10+ years of experience in SAP resource management and delivery leadership. • Strong business process knowledge and expertise across multiple SAP applications. • Proven experience in managing SAP Functional and Technical teams. • Experience leading teams of 11–20 or more members, with sound delivery management expertise. • Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Project Life Cycle methodologies. • Demonstrated experience managing projects of varying sizes and complexity. • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, conflict resolution, analytical, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to manage multiple priorities, estimate project resource requirements, and drive timely issue resolution. • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, results-driven environment. • Demonstrated leadership capability in managing cross-functional teams and driving business outcomes. Qualifications We Prefer • 15+ years of relevant SAP experience. • Experience in large-scale SAP S/4HANA ERP implementation and transformation programs. • Experience leading a 40+ member organization through direct and indirect reporting structures. • Strong expertise in SAP Functional and Technical integration. • Experience working in a global enterprise environment with complex business processes and systems. • Demonstrated ability to drive strategic initiatives, innovation, and continuous improvement. • Experience collaborating with senior business leaders and enterprise-wide SAP stakeholders. • Strong delivery management, resource planning, and organizational leadership capabilities. Educational Qualification • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, or Mathematics (STEM), or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience. • Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience. • Alternatively, an advanced degree in a related field with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. Digital Technology Do you want to be part of a new, exciting initiative to combine foundational IT with new digital technologies?  Our Digital Technology team is driving business efficiencies and a better customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information and processes. From making aircraft more electric, intelligent and integrated to building new software platforms such as Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, there’s no better place to be right now than in digital. If you’re an agile thinker who enjoys utilizing modern technology to make big improvements, then you’re a perfect fit for this team. Join Collins Aerospace to help us revolutionize the aerospace industry today! WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE. *Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. Remote: 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. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings. Some of our competitive benefits package includes: Benefits package includes: - Meal coupons - Group Term Life Insurance. - Group Health Insurance. - Group Personal Accident Insurance. - Entitled for 18 days of vacation and 12 days of contingency leave annually. - Employee scholar programme. - Work life balance. - Car lease programme. - National Pension Scheme - LTA - Fuel & Maintenance /Driver wages - Meal vouchers Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all India positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen. Note: • Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the India) • Drug Screen only performed for Operations Positions At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining 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