Sr. Manager, Enterprise Architect & Strategy; Hybrid

Strategic Business Unit (SBU) & Enterprise Architect (EA) – Collins Aerospace

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Country: United States of America

Location: HNC
01: UTAS Headquarters (HS) 2730 West Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC, 28217 USA

Position Role Type: Hybrid

U.S. Citizenship and Security Clearance: U.S. citizenship is required, and an active, transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance (TS/SCI) is required prior to start date.

Security Clearance: DoD Clearance: TS/SCI

The Strategic Business Unit (SBU) and Enterprise Architect (EA) role is responsible for establishing digital strategies in partnership with the Digital Technology (DT) Business Relationship Manager (BRM) to accelerate digital transformation within the business. This is a highly strategic role within the Collins Enterprise Architecture (EA) organization, collaborating extensively with all areas of DT, the Program Work Environment (PWE), and RTX Enterprise and Digital Services.

• Demonstrates expertise, authenticity, and a commanding presence that earns trust and respect from peers and Executive Leadership.
• Exhibits strategic thinking and decisiveness in aligning technical outcomes with business needs.
• Speaks with clarity, poise, and authority, adapting tone and messaging to engage and influence audiences.
• Domain Expertise
• Possesses rich Information Technology (IT), Systems Engineering or related field experience, with a strong understanding of architectural principles and industry best practices.
• Ability to analyze industry trends and emerging technologies to anticipate their impact on enterprise strategy and drive innovation.
• Acts as a Digital Technology (DT) thought leader and architectural evangelist, effectively communicating complex ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Eagerness To Engage
• Actively seeks cross‑functional partnerships to align technology initiatives with business goals with the intent to maximize impact.
• Identifies and champions opportunities where digital solutions can create measurable business value.
• Takes the lead in driving discussions, proposing solutions, and ensuring follow-through on strategic initiatives.

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Extensive Technical Leadership – 10+ years of experience in senior‑level technical roles, guiding architecture and engineering initiatives across complex environments.
• Broad Enterprise Architecture Expertise – Deep hands‑on experience across Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Infrastructure, Application Architecture, Integration, Business Architecture, Cybersecurity, and Data domains.
• Digital Transformation & Product Lifecycle Knowledge – Strong understanding of digital transformation strategies, product development, and full product lifecycle management.
• System Architecture & Integration – Proven ability to design and validate system architectures and Systems‑of‑Systems (SoS) integration approaches to comply with Security Classification Guides (SCGs), Program Security Plans (PSP), Program Protection Plan (PPP), System Security Plans (SSP), DD254’s, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Accreditation & Authorization packages. SAP & SCI controls.
• Strategic Technology Planning – Skilled in identifying and planning future‑state architectures and technology pipelines aligned with business goals.
• Innovation Through Technology – Demonstrated success in conceiving and delivering innovative, value‑driven solutions using emerging technologies.
• Industry Standards & Frameworks – Familiarity with industry‑standard technology frameworks and methods (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF, etc.) and current security controls and awareness (e.g., NISPOM, DoD 5200.01, NIST, EO13526, CNSSP‑11 & 12).

• Current DoD Security Clearance (Secret) with the ability to obtain a Top‑Secret (TS/SCI) clearance.
• Advanced Degree (i.e., M.S., Ph.D.) or domain experience in any of the key technology space capabilities (i.e., cybersecurity, AI / ML,…