Associate Director GTFA (Onsite)

RTX • East Hartford, CT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a rare and unique opportunity to lead and enhance your experience in the development phase of a commercial engine program which plays a critical role in Pratt & Whitney’s future. One of the key elements of success for the 30K program is to ensure we deliver on the execution of the GTF Advantage (GTFA) development program, FAR33 airworthiness certification and entry into service while achieving all job ticket metric requirements. To support this objective, the GTFA program is seeking a Program Manager to lead segments of the overall plan while driving execution. The Program Manager will work collaboratively with Engineering, Operations, Finance, GTFA model manager, Component Integrated Product Teams (CIPTs), functional disciplines, and other program managers, to achieve the overall objectives. In addition, the Program Manager will be responsible for regular updates to the GTFA Model Integrated Program Team (MIPT) / Integrated Program Management Team (IPMT) and general support of the GTFA leadership team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years of program management, engineering, or aftermarket experience; OR Master’s Degree with 10 years of experience as outlined
• Direct experience with program execution and budget management
• This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading teams to effectively manage tasks across multiple cross-functional departments
• Engineering, program office, aftermarket, or fleet management experience
• Ability to drive organizational effectiveness through goal-setting aligned with business objectives
• Ability to effectively communicate, build relationships, gain influence and affect change across complex business interfaces at all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

• Establish Program Level 1 milestones for CIPTs and support groups to achieve program goals
• Achieve program milestones and select financial metrics: Engineering and Development (E&D), Material Authorization Memos (MAMs), Capital Expenditure (CapEx), Excess & Obsolete Development material
• Identify program risks, define and implement mitigation plans.
• Development, flight test and production engine support.
• Coordinate with International Aero Engines (IAE) partners on tasks, budgets, and milestone deliveries
• Provide regular updates on overall progress to plan, risks, and mitigation actions to GTFA MIPT / IPMT
• Lead medium to long-term (multi-year / 2-3 year) projects and planning
• Involves a wide range of difficult & complex problem solving
• Recommend functional strategies
• Apply strong interpersonal and communication skills to cultivate, maintain and expand effective working relationships.

Benefits

• 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
• holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager