F135 Logistics Program Manager, United Kingdom (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

2d•$107,500 - $204,500•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. The F135 International Sustainment organization is responsible for leading teams in the execution of Performance Based Logistics contracts and providing propulsion system Logistics Program Management support for international fleets. As the primary sustainment interface for the propulsion system to the United Kingdom, the Logistics Program Manager (LPM) integrates the efforts of the internal support organizations (Production, Site Activation, Supply Chain Management, Customer Support Engineering, Support Equipment Operations, Fleet Management, etc.) to ensure readiness of the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy’s F135 fleet, that all aspects of fleet operations are sustained to the highest quality standards, and that all United Kingdom (UK)-unique and Global Sustainment Solution requirements are met.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Engineering, Logistics or Management disciplines.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in project management, customer communications, engineering, and/or logistics required.
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

An advanced degree in a related field preferred and minimum of 5 years’ experience.
Leadership skills including; Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate with international customers at all levels, ability to work across support organizations at P&W to resolve customer issues.
Executive-level written and oral communication skills.
Familiar with technical and logistics field support processes, Global Trade, and engine maintenance practices.
Experience with the F135 program.

Responsibilities

Provide logistics support and collaborate with the Customer from flight line interface and deployment support to sustainment performance, as well as collaborate regularly with the onsite Field Service Engineers (FSE) and onsite Program Manager for issues and requirements at the unit level.
Evaluate and manage UK-specific business metrics, operational metrics, forecasts and fleet management plans for retrofits and modifications.
Define and meet peculiar and non-peculiar sustainment requirements for the UK, ensuring Customer perspectives and needs are considered in plan development and contracting.
Participate in negotiations for uniquely contracted UK CLINs.
Ensure funding is identified to meet Customer unique requirements.
Independently anticipate, understand, and act on strategic customer problems or concerns and assist in development and implementation of new / improved processes, policies, standards or operational plans in support of the Customer Sustainment strategy.
Provide written and verbal briefs/communications to internal & external stakeholders to status health and sustainability of the UK F135 fleet propulsion systems.
Lead and influence UK-specific IPTs to coordinate process execution with internal functional departments across the value stream (CSE, Engineering, SE, in-Country FSEs/team, SCM, fleet management, etc.).
Conduct program management through Earned Value Management System of budget and performance.
Integrate the external stakeholders to ensure UK customer specific Programmatic readiness and seamless sustainment solution (F-35 Joint Program Office, RAF, RN, UK MOD, Lockheed Martin, etc.).