Raytheon Technologies

Workday Functional Lead - Skills

Raytheon Technologies$132K — $251K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Connecticut, US
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University Degree or equivalent experience with minimum 10 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with minimum 7 years experience
  • 7+ years of Workday functional or technical consulting experience, particularly with talent and skills modules
  • Expertise in managing Workday configuration, integrations, and design reviews in multi-workstream environments
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders through workshops
  • Proven partnership experience with HR and other stakeholders at all levels, demonstrating strong communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead the DT Workstream for Workday within the Skills program, providing direction and escalation management
  • Represent DT in enterprise working groups to ensure stakeholder needs are understood
  • Manage timelines, dependencies, deliverables, and risk mitigation for DT
  • Provide functional leadership and guidance to both internal and external Workday support teams
  • Translate business needs into effective Workday configurations and designs
  • Oversee functional requirements creation and ensure accuracy in configurations
  • Collaborate with various business teams to implement enterprise requirements in Workday

Benefits

  • Robust total rewards package including healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life balance benefits
  • Parental leave, including paternal leave
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Educational assistance programs
  • Achievement awards and recognition programs
Full Job Description
Date Posted:
2026-09-01
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CT-REMOTE
Position Role Type:
Remote
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company's immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services team:

This role sits in the HR & Payroll Digital Technology (DT) organization on the Talent Technology team, serving as the primary owner and dedicated functional expert for all Workday-related activities within the DT Skills workstream. This role ensures DT delivers aligned Workday functionality, integrations, configuration decisions, data readiness, and sustainment processes that support business requirements.

The Skills Workday Functional Lead aligns with the DT Talent & Performance Program lead on the DT Workday strategy for Skills, drives technical execution, manages Workday releases and enhancements, coordinates DT stakeholders, and ensures ongoing system stability and compliance.

The role partners closely with the Talent Center of Excellence and Workforce Intelligence (WFI) teams to ensure Workday meets the functional and operational needs of the organization based on the overall Skills strategy. Standout candidates will have exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building skills in addition to technical expertise.

What You Will Do

1. Program Leadership (Skills Program only)
  • Serve as the DT Workstream Lead for Workday within the Skills program, providing direction, alignment, and escalation management.
  • Represent DT in enterprise working groups and decision forums; ensure DT needs, constraints, and downstream impacts are understood.
  • Manage DT's timeline, dependencies, deliverables, and risk mitigation


2. Workday Functional Leadership
  • Provide functional leadership and guidance to technical contractors and the internal Workday support team.
  • Translate business requirements into Workday configuration decisions, data structures, and functional designs.
  • Conduct functional walkthroughs and solution reviews to ensure design integrity and alignment to enterprise architecture.


3. Requirements, Design & Testing Governance
  • Oversee the creation and review of functional requirements, Workday design documents, and configuration specs.
  • Own DT's Workday configuration decisions for Skills and ensure accuracy of related integrations and data flows.
  • Lead DT's UAT approach for Workday capabilities, including planning, test execution support, and signoff.


4. Cross-Functional Alignment & Stakeholder Management
  • Partner with business teams to clarify, interpret, recommend solutions, and implement enterprise requirements within DT's Workday environment.
  • Coordinate with Talent & Performance Program Lead, HR, L&D, Security, Workforce Intelligence (WFI) Reporting, and other modules to maintain alignment and readiness.
  • Prepare insights and clearly present recommendations to educate and influence direction based on best practices and


5. Data Management & Integration Oversight
  • Ensure data models, data quality rules, and integration requirements support WFI's enterprise standards.
  • Validate mapping of skills, roles, job architecture, and user attributes across Workday and connected systems.
  • Oversee testing of integrations and data flows related to skills features.


6. Sustainment & Operational Ownership
  • Own DT's long-term sustainment model for Workday Skills configurations and related integrations.
  • Establish and oversee processes for break/fix, enhancements, regression testing, release management, and change control.
  • Coordinate with DT support teams to maintain system performance, security, and compliance.


Qualifications You Must Have
  • Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
  • 7+ years of Workday functional or technical functional consulting experience with experience with talent, skills, job architecture, or related Workday modules (Skills Cloud, Talent Optimization, Learning, Core HCM)
  • Experience managing configuration, integrations, and functional design reviews with strong program or project leadership experience supporting multi-workstream initiatives
  • Experience representing technical complexity to non-technical stakeholders, facilitating workshops and guiding stakeholders through conceptual frameworks.
  • Partnership experience with HR, DT, vendors, and leadership stakeholders at all levels with excellent documentation, communication, and organizational skills


Qualifications We Prefer
  • Experience with skills frameworks or talent architecture preferred but not required
  • Workday Pro certification(s) in HCM and/or Talent
  • Experience with Workday Reporting and Security


What We Offer

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Learn More & Apply Now!
Location:
This position is remote.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:
Remote:
This position is currently designated as remote. Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). The employee may be expected to travel to the Santa Isabel 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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.

About Raytheon Technologies

Raytheon Solipsys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Raytheon Company, is an industry leader in the development of integrated Command and Control (C2) Network-Centric solutions for the Domestic and International DoD and Homeland Security. Through proven systems and software engineering practices, built on the invention and application of innovative technologies, they deliver the C2 infrastructure necessary to effectively control security/military forces in any environment. Their reliable solutions assure information superiority, increased shared awareness, deep sensor reach, aircraft control, air defense, disaster management, and time-critical decision making.

Raytheon Technologies Careers

Join the innovative world of Raytheon Technologies, a leader in aerospace and defense, where we offer unparalleled job opportunities in an environment that champions diversity, leadership, and professional growth.

Work You’ll Do

At Raytheon Technologies, you’ll be part of a company that values innovation and leadership. Our team is dedicated to solving some of the most complex challenges in aerospace and defense, making significant impacts worldwide. With a culture that fosters diversity and inclusion, you will collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

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Step into a role that harnesses your skills and propels your career to new heights. Raytheon Technologies is not just about thinking big but making those big ideas happen. We provide robust career development opportunities that include comprehensive training and development programs, leadership workshops, and continuous learning through our internal platforms.

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Join our team of over 60,000 professionals globally, who are not only experts in their fields but are also driven by a passion for innovation and excellence. At Raytheon Technologies, you are positioned at the forefront of the industry, where your work directly contributes to groundbreaking advancements in technology and defense.

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Whether you’re starting your career or looking to advance, Raytheon Technologies offers a range of employment and internship opportunities that can help you achieve your professional goals. Our internships provide a solid foundation of skills and experiences, while our full-time positions offer a path to personal and professional growth within the company.

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Our employees enjoy a competitive package of benefits and rewards that reflect their invaluable role in our company. From health and wellness programs to performance bonuses and flexible working conditions, we ensure our team members are well taken care of.

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Size
14,771 employees
Market Cap
$32,494
Industry
Founded
1922
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