Integrated Communications Manager– Avionics

About the role

RTX is seeking an experienced communications professional to join the Collins Aerospace Avionics Communications team. Reporting to the Avionics Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Communications Lead, this role serves as a trusted communications advisor to Avionics leadership and helps develop and execute integrated communications strategies that advance business priorities, strengthen the company's reputation, and support commercial growth.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic communications partner supporting the Avionics Communications Lead across the business.
• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies supporting business priorities, product launches, customer engagement and growth initiatives.
• Lead communications planning for major strategic initiatives across the Avionics portfolio.
• Create compelling messaging and content across earned, owned and shared channels.
• Support major product launches, customer announcements, industry events and trade shows.
• Manage communications plans for organizational announcements, transformation initiatives and change management efforts.
• Monitor industry, competitor and policy developments and provide strategic communications recommendations to leadership.
• Help prepare leaders for media interviews, executive presentations, analyst engagements and customer events.
• Support issues management and crisis communications planning as needed.
• Measure communications effectiveness and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing executive communications and integrated communications strategies.
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Experience advising senior leaders and working in matrixed organizations.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across functions and leadership levels.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• A 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, such as 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!