Associate Director: PST AI Governance Lead (Remote)

Date Posted:

2026-05-29



Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-TX-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

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

RTX launched oneRTX focused on leveraging the scale of our three business units to improve collaboration, cost structure, productivity, and performance.

The oneRTX: Process & Systems Transformation (PST) project is one of several major, multi-year initiatives under oneRTX that align to our goals as a company and optimize how we work, how we operate and how we deliver to our customers so that we can achieve our full potential.

The intent of oneRTX: PST is to harmonize processes, tools, and metrics across RTX, while deploying a common enterprise resource management platform – SAP’s S/4 HANA. The result will be a common user experience across the businesses, real-time visibility into critical data, and automation of manual tasks to enable all employees to focus on value-add activities.  With processes optimized and harmonized, we can leverage our scale so teams across RTX can share resources, leverage talent seamlessly and identify efficiencies. We will reduce cost and effort and improve performance as we break down silos and establish consistent ways of working.

RTX is seeking an experienced AI Governance Lead to join our Digital Technology Strategy, Architecture & Platform team.

What You Will Do

As the AI Governance Lead for our enterprise-wide SAP transformation program (PST), you will define and oversee the responsible, compliant, and high‑integrity use of AI across a mission‑critical modernization effort at RTX. You will build and operationalize governance frameworks that ensure AI‑enabled capabilities within PST meet strict industry, regulatory, and security expectations.

You will partner with SAP functional teams, data engineering, cybersecurity, and program leadership to embed AI guardrails into system components, workflow automation, data pipelines, and development processes. A major part of your role will involve defining, implementing, and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and health metrics related to AI governance, risk, compliance, model performance, and responsible-use standards. You’ll define reporting mechanisms that enable leadership to make data‑driven decisions and maintain oversight across the transformation.

Your work will ensure that PST leverages AI safely, ethically, and effectively supporting digital modernization while protecting sensitive information and reinforcing our commitment to operational excellence.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience 

• Experience working in regulated environments such as Aerospace & Defense, including familiarity with cybersecurity standards, export regulations, and sensitive data controls

• Demonstrated ability to define, track, and report metrics related to system performance, governance effectiveness, compliance, or AI/ML lifecycle management

• Understanding of AI/ML risks, including bias, explainability, data quality, and operational reliability

• Experience developing or operating governance frameworks at scale for enterprise systems or transformation programs and influencing/collaborating across SAP, data, security, engineering, and compliance teams

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced degree or certifications in governance, cybersecurity, AI risk, data ethics, or compliance and hands‑on familiarity with AI/ML model monitoring, model validation, or continuous assurance methods

• Experience supporting SAP implementations or enterprise ERP transformation initiatives and background in enterprise risk management, GRC tools, or model risk governance

• Knowledge of government contracting, defense compliance standards, or industry audit frameworks

• Experience creating dashboards or metric frameworks for governance or AI performance reporting

• Strong communication, analytical thinking, and leadership skills

What We Offer

• Some of our competitive benefits package includes:  

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees    

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option    

• Tuition reimbursement program   

• Student Loan Repayment Program    

• Life insurance and disability coverage    

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection   

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits   

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning    

• Adoption Assistance             

• Autism Benefit    

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions    

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program   

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits    

• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services   

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program    

• And more!    

Learn More & Apply Now

Role Type: Remote

Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

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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