F135 Global Capacity Forecast & Strategy Assoc Dir. (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

3d•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 Global Capacity Forecasting & Strategy Associate Director is responsible for developing and maintaining the strategic framework that aligns depot maintenance capacity, supplier capability, and program demand across the global F135 MRO&U network. This role supports execution of sustainment operations critical to maintaining the flying fleet by forecasting long-term network demand, ensuring depot activation and expansion plans meet program requirements, and aligning maintenance sourcing strategies with available industrial capacity. Operating at the intersection of program strategy, forecasting analytics, and sustainment planning, the position leads cross-organizational coordination across Pratt & Whitney, the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), and global Product Support Providers to ensure the depot network evolves in step with fleet growth and operational demand. The role also leads the Maintenance Management & Scheduling Mission Feedback Assessment (MFA) program, providing structured external performance insight to inform functional improvement priorities and strengthen customer confidence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, operations management, logistics, data analytics, or a related field.
Minimum 12 years of experience in forecasting, data analytics, operations, or program management within a complex aerospace or defense environment.
Experience coordinating across multiple functional organizations to align strategy, planning, and execution activities.
Strong analytical and executive communication skills, including experience presenting performance insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance is required; therefore, U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting F135 production, sustainment, or depot-level maintenance planning.
Experience working with the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) or Military Service Depots (MSDs).
Understanding of propulsion systems, airline operations, or engine maintenance operations.
Demonstrated experience leading cross-organizational planning forums or governance bodies.
Experience leading mission performance assessments, customer feedback programs, or operational effectiveness reviews within aerospace or defense sustainment environments.
Strong influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills within complex matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead global F135 MRO&U demand forecasting and depot capacity assessment, collaborating with the forecasting team and leveraging program tools including FLOSIM.
Lead the Global Capacity Working Group (GCWG) to align the Joint Program Office and Product Support Providers on depot capacity planning and network strategy.
Develop and maintain the long-term strategic allocation plan for F135 maintenance workloads across the global depot network.
Ensure depot capacity strategies align with program budget planning, including Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) processes and Title 10 requirements.
Support Joint Program Office contract and proposal efforts associated with funding of depot maintenance activities.
Establish and maintain policies, processes, and planning assumptions governing global depot capacity planning and network allocation.
Lead the Maintenance Management & Scheduling Mission Feedback Assessment (MFA) program to capture external performance insight and inform improvement priorities.
Drive development of digital tools and analytics that improve forecasting accuracy and decision visibility across the depot network.