F135 Fleet Metrics Sr. Manager - (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

8d•$124,000 - $250,000•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 Fleet Readiness, Configuration and Technical Management organization supports Sustainment contracts for the F135 engine which powers the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and has a rare opportunity for a key leadership position for a Fleet Metrics Manager leading the Fleet Metrics Team. The Fleet Metrics Team is responsible for ensuring Non-Mission Capable (NMC) hours are correctly calculated and reported and the top NMC metric drivers are understood to facilitate achieving/maintaining performance targets. In this position you will manage a small team of dedicated employees that reviews and reports the detailed aircraft statuses across all F135 production sites. Data verification to ensure accuracy in reporting is essential to this role. You will work with a variety of subject matter experts from across PW’s F135 team to ensure accuracy in the daily NMC status report and monthly data uploads to a software visualization tool (QLIK). You will also build relationships with the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), Rolls-Royce and Lockheed Martin. This position requires effective communication with multiple government customer contacts as well as various functional groups and executive leadership within Pratt & Whitney.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
10 years of engineering, business/project management, operations management, or supply chain / logistics experience, along with proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to learn data visualization software (QLIK)
An advanced degree with 7 years of business/project management, operations management, or supply chain / logistics experience
Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a People Leader (direct supervisor) for salaried employees
1+ years of experience with P&W Military Engines functional organization structure
At least 3 years of Managerial, Leadership or Supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Team Leadership - Manage a small but high-impact team of dedicated employees that reviews the detailed aircraft statuses across all F135 sites to report Non-Mission Capable (NMC) hours and percentages
Stakeholder Communication - Provide timely and accurate NMC information through written and verbal briefs/communications to both internal and external stakeholders to status the health and sustainability of the F135 fleet propulsion systems
Cross-functional Collaboration - Support and present in monthly NMC adjudication meetings with Rolls-Royce, Lockheed Martin & F-35 Joint Program Office. Work with other functional groups to support understanding of NMC data and drivers
Commitment to Quality - Careful attention to details and ability to meet deadlines is crucial to this position as reports are distributed daily to internal and external stakeholders across the F-35 enterprise. Conduct ad hoc data gathering as needed for both internal and external customers
Transformation – Transition to more automated and less manual fleet status reporting
Business Acquisition - Assist with contract negotiations