Associate Director of Capability Ecosystem (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

76d•$157,200 - $298,800•Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney Engineering is seeking a qualified leader to serve as the Associate Director of Capability Ecosystem within their EDSI Digital Engineering (DE) team. This person will be part of a team responsible for the strategy, development, and support of critical engineering tools that are foundational elements of the engineering enterprise. This team is also closely tied to advancing the Digital Tools and Data Science Discipline at Pratt & Whitney, as well as coordination with other business units within RTX. This particular role is responsible for a team that focuses on PLM and CAD enterprise tools, foundational Digital Engineering capabilities, and implementing the strategic tool maintenance and support plan. A key element will be driving a team-of-teams mentality to enable the organization to maximize delivery while continuing to strengthen the team through upskilling and cross-training.

Requirements

A Bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 12+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's Degree in a related field and 10+ years relevant experience in engineering-heavy industry (e.g., Semiconductors, Aerospace, MedTech, or Automotive) with at least 3+ years in a leadership/management capacity.
Experience with capability development across the entire capability development lifecycle.
Direct supervisor experience
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 (DoD Clearance: Secret).

Nice To Haves

Active Security Clearance
Proven experience managing teams, including hiring, training, and developing talent, with a focus on fostering a culture of growth and ownership.
Demonstrated experience in overseeing and performing software maintenance and support, ensuring operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Background in working within or leading teams in an engineering focused organization with an understanding of engineering processes and tools.
Familiarity with predictive capabilities in engineering.
Experience using tools like Jira for backlog and roadmap management, as well as for fostering team collaboration and transparency.
Experience working with Digital Technology (DT) teams to prioritize, fund, and execute software maintenance and support initiatives.
Experience in leading leaders and developing their management capabilities to build organizational bench strength.

Responsibilities

Contribute to overall organization strategy and advancement as a key member of the EDSI DE leadership team.
Identify team goals and align digital ecosystem team priority with strategic objectives and funded initiatives.
Ensure support, maintenance, and foundational capabilities are delivered as planned with functionality that meets or exceeds stakeholder expectations.
Establish key performance indicators to measure success and drive continuous improvement.
Conduct skills gap analyses to identify areas for development.
Provide mentorship, coaching, and leadership for the managers and individual contributors on the team.