F135 Continental US (CONUS) Depot Program Manager (Onsite)

RTX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future. At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond? The F135 Continental US (CONUS) Depot Program Manager is a highly visible Associate Director leadership role accountable for CONUS depot network performance and delivery to plan in support of F135 Military customer sustainment commitments. This position leads enterprise-level integration across geographically dispersed depots and repair facilities, ensuring production readiness, contractual alignment, and execution discipline. The role requires strategic leadership, strong performance governance, and the ability to align multiple functional organizations, including the F-35 Joint Program Office, U.S. Military Service Depots (MSDs), and Product Support Providers (PSPs), to meet network commitments and resolve constraints. This is a highly visible position requiring regular briefings to F135 Sustainment Program leadership, as well as program reviews. It is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact supporting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in operations, Engineering, or Management is required.
• Minimum of 12 years of work experience in project and/or operations management
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of engines and MRO activities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and data management skills.
• Proven ability to effectively collaborate across organizations to achieve goals.
• Demonstrated application of CORE principles and tools.
• Strong judgment, influencing, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Experience in managing complex programs and leading cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with the F135 program and Public-Private-Partnership frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Own CONUS network production delivery to plan and performance commitments, leading cross-depot performance governance to ensure KPI discipline, risk visibility, coordinated recovery actions, and alignment of induction, material readiness, and depot execution.
• Lead development and execution of near- and long-term CONUS maintenance strategies aligned to enterprise sustainment objectives and evolving MRO demand.
• Lead geographically dispersed Depot Program Managers and Depot Engine Managers responsible for driving MRO execution, logistics integration, and contractual performance across the CONUS network.
• Ensure readiness and production ramp-up across CONUS depots — including Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE - Jacksonville, FL), Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE - Cherry Point, NC), and the P&W F135 Depot at WPB, aligning planning and risk mitigation to meet network commitments.
• Drive application of CORE principles and continuous improvement initiatives to improve predictability, reduce variability, and strengthen network performance.
• Lead contractual strategy and governance for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) with Military Service Depots (MSDs), ensuring proposal alignment, compliance, and performance-based agreement execution.
• Establish executive-level alignment across internal stakeholders, the Joint Program Office (JPO), Military Service Depots (MSDs), and Product Support Providers (PSPs) to resolve constraints and protect delivery commitments.
• Own transparent communication of CONUS network performance, risks, recovery actions, and commitments to enterprise leadership and Military partners.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

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