Product Definition Manger Military Development Program - Clearance Required (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

20d•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 Compression Systems Engineering Project Discipline Organization is looking for an experienced, leadership and people oriented, and highly motivated individual to be the Project Discipline Manager for a Military Development Program, reporting to the Compressions Systems Engineering Project Director. In this supervisory role for approximately 5-10 project engineers, your primary objectives will be to: Serve as a member of the CIPT Leadership Team. Promote technical excellence in support of the Engine Development Plan including ordering and delivery of hardware to support testing. This may include guiding and assisting the IPTs in resolving delivery issues and non-conformances of critical parts, technology advancement, manufacturability support including Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) progression, performing root cause investigations, and completing component qualification/validation activities. Support of RLPM incorporation across various teams. This includes responsibility for task execution accountability and enabling staffing strategies that fulfill the business and program needs. Guide the project teams in the execution of the Agile Project Management Framework, including the development of product owners and scrum masters. Provide oversite and approval of project standard work, outsource statements of work (SOWs), as well as acting as a project quorum member for design reviews. Develop talent and mentor your team for technical and career growth. This position may require up to 10% travel. This role is onsite in East Hartford, CT.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 12+ years of experience OR Advanced degree with 10+ years of experience
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.
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Demonstrated leadership skills
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrated competency in SAP, Teamcenter, Agile, Confluence, Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project, and other project management tools
Activity security clearance

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the CIPT Leadership Team.
Promote technical excellence in support of the Engine Development Plan including ordering and delivery of hardware to support testing.
Guide and assist the IPTs in resolving delivery issues and non-conformances of critical parts, technology advancement, manufacturability support including Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) progression, performing root cause investigations, and completing component qualification/validation activities.
Support of RLPM incorporation across various teams.
Guide the project teams in the execution of the Agile Project Management Framework, including the development of product owners and scrum masters.
Provide oversite and approval of project standard work, outsource statements of work (SOWs), as well as acting as a project quorum member for design reviews.
Develop talent and mentor your team for technical and career growth.