Director, Global Network Operations (Onsite)
About The Position
Pratt & Whitney Military Engines is seeking an experienced leader to oversee Global Network Operations within its Global Depot Operations organization. The role leads three groups: OCONUS Depot Operations, supporting F135 depots in Australia, Japan, the Netherlands, and Norway; Network Operations, coordinating tactical execution across the F135 depot network; and the Technical Services Center, providing 24/7 digital services help-desk support to the F135 network. The leader works closely with customers and enabling organizations, including the F135 Program Management Office, Global Site Activations, Southeast Depots General Management, Operational Excellence, and external F135 customers such as the Joint Program Office. This position is onsite in East Hartford, Connecticut.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 14 or more years of relevant experience in operations, aftermarket or sustainment, and leadership of multi-site organizations, including further experience in international operations, partners, and suppliers and close work with Programs, Engineering, and Quality; or an advanced degree and 12 or more years of similar relevant experience.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
Nice To Haves
- Pratt & Whitney and F135 product and program experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in shop management.
- Experience in engine disassembly, inspection, repair, assembly, and test.
- Experience with Operational Excellence tools, including Manufacturing Readiness Level and Standard Production System.
- Strong analytical and strategy-development skills, communication skills, and ability to navigate and synthesize partnerships and relationships with customers, partners, and suppliers.
- Ability to communicate effectively with P&W leadership and external customers to inform, influence, and achieve alignment where necessary.
Responsibilities
- Drive delivery plans by site and across the network to meet program requirements.
- Identify and mitigate risks to delivery plans, escalating issues as needed to resolve work stoppages.
- Lead efficiency-improvement efforts across sites to achieve Turn Around Time targets.
- Identify program and project KPIs, analyze critical issues, ensure timely action and escalation, and establish effective operating and communication rhythms with stakeholders and customers.
- Provide senior-level and external/customer briefings on strategy, roadmaps, performance, and significant events or risks.
- Collaborate with internal functional organizations to evolve and execute strategies that meet current and future customer requirements.
- Assess and evolve organizational design, staffing levels, and resource allocation to support successful delivery.
- Lead headcount planning and assess and develop talent across the organization.
- Promote continuous improvement using the P&W CORE Operating System.
- Partner with, and adhere to guidance from, local Quality, EH&S, International Trade Compliance, and Ethics & Compliance organizations.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
