F135 Depot Program Manager – Southeast Region (Onsite)

RTX•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements, optimize maintenance turnaround times, and enhance overall depot efficiency. By leveraging data-driven insights and engaging with key stakeholders, including military customers and industry partners, you will directly impact the performance and reliability of one of the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft, shaping the future of F135 depot operations to meet the evolving demands of the global F-35 fleet.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in operations, engineering, management, or business
10 years of project management, program management, operations management experience; or an advanced degree with 7 years of project management, program management, operations management experience.
Experience supporting aircraft propulsion systems, engine maintenance operations, depot maintenance, military sustainment programs, or aerospace production environments.
2 years experience in leadership, judgment, influencing, negotiating, and stakeholder management skills.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance is required; therefore, U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience managing technical, material, and production-related issues in a complex operational environment.
5 years experience in leadership, judgment, influencing, negotiating, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience applying CORE principles, continuous improvement methodologies, or process improvement tools.
Proven ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, government customers, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Provide F135 Program Management support for depot maintenance activities at West Palm Beach (WPB), Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE), NAS Jacksonville, and Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.
Monitor production performance and key performance indicators to ensure compliance with customer requirements, maintenance objectives, and contractual commitments.
Act as the primary interface and point of escalation for technical, material, engineering, and repair challenges impacting depot production performance.
Communicate production status, risks, recovery plans, and key issues to F135 Sustainment leadership and stakeholders to support timely decision-making.
Support enterprise planning, contract, and proposal activities by collecting and validating depot capacity, readiness, and production inputs, including development of Basis of Estimates (BOEs) and support of customer negotiations.
Collaborate across Pratt & Whitney, government, and depot partner organizations to ensure alignment and successful execution of F135 sustainment priorities.
Ability to collaborate across multiple organizations and integrate key stakeholder requirements to achieve program objectives.
Strong communication, presentation, and data management skills.