F135 CAIPT Lead - Externals - (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT
•$132,400 - $251,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Component Aftermarket Integration Product Team (CAIPT) Leader manages Externals hardware and leads a cross-functional team of professionals, including CSE, CIPT Engineering, ASE, F135 Sustainment, Military Engines Sustainment Operations, and ELMT. CAIPT leaders direct sustainment activity within the CIPT and coordinate between Engineering and Sustainment. The role establishes and executes aftermarket support strategy, identifies and assesses risks for mitigation, and responds rapidly to customer needs, issues, and concerns. The lead is responsible for addressing urgent items, pursuing proactive efforts to reduce future issues, and implementing systemic improvements with the cross-functional team to ensure hardware availability. The team regularly reports and presents updates to customers, and the role represents Pratt & Whitney as a primary customer contact.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 10 years of experience in engineering or program management, or an advanced degree with 7 years of engineering or program management experience.
  • U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program or contract.

Nice To Haves

  • 1 year of propulsion system sustainment experience.
  • 2 years of supervisory, management, or team-leading experience.

Responsibilities

  • Own cradle-to-grave sustainment items for Externals hardware.
  • Lead the cross-functional team to ensure hardware support and reduce program risks.
  • Understand and communicate hardware concerns to team members to ensure timely resolution.
  • Expose gaps and identify solutions for hardware supportability.
  • Present regular updates and issues at meetings to broader audiences and represent Pratt & Whitney as a primary customer contact.
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of all CAIPT team members.
  • Establish and execute aftermarket support strategy, identify and assess risks for mitigation, address urgent items, and implement proactive and systemic improvements.

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; payments are not guaranteed.
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