Commercial Engines Leadership Development Program Associate

Pratt & Whitney•East Hartford, CT
•Onsite

About The Position

The Commercial Engines Leadership Development Program (CELDP) is a business-focused, two-year rotational development program at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Connecticut. Associates rotate through four commercial engines business departments, spending six months in each rotation. The Commercial Engines Business designs, manufactures, and services advanced aircraft engines for commercial airlines worldwide. The program provides broad exposure to the business and aerospace industry, and graduates are prepared to assume a key position in the Commercial Engines organization. Potential assignments include fleet management, program management, supplier performance, spare parts sales, customer support, business development, and sales operations. Associates work on high-impact projects supporting key business objectives and present final projects to Commercial Engines senior leadership at the end of each rotation. The role also includes mentorship and program support activities such as recruiting, onboarding, and networking outreach.

Requirements

  • Be pursuing a master's degree in a business discipline, such as Management, Finance, Analytics, Economics, or Information Systems; Mathematics; Aviation; an Integrated Business and Engineering program; or a related field, with the major obtained by the start date.
  • Have experience with general business operations.
  • Have experience with Microsoft Office tools.
  • U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems or sites.

Nice To Haves

  • Minimum GPA of 3.0.
  • Adaptability to new teams and rotational assignments.
  • Proficiency with building or utilizing digital tools.
  • Project management and process improvement experience.

Responsibilities

  • Work with a rotational supervisor on high-impact projects supporting key business objectives within Commercial Engines.
  • Present final projects to the Commercial Engines senior leadership team at the end of each rotation.
  • Participate in the CELDP mentorship program as a mentor or mentee between current and new associates.
  • Support the CELDP through functional assignments in recruiting, onboarding, and networking outreach.
  • Complete four six-month rotations across commercial engines business departments.

Benefits

  • Relocation eligibility.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Short-term disability insurance.
  • Long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) match.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Flexible work schedules.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Employee Scholar Program.
  • Parental leave.
  • Paid time off.
  • Holidays.
  • Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
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