Sr. Manager, Program Management – F135 ECU Affordability & CIPT Integration (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

6d•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 Senior Manager will support development and execution of ECU affordability strategy and lead integration with Base Program and ECU CIPTs to improve cost performance, strengthen engineering change cost control discipline, and enhance visibility to product cost impacts. This role contributes to building a strong affordability culture across the ECU organization and prepares ECU for an expanded cost focused environment in the post RRDR period.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field
10+ years of experience in program management, engineering, operations, or cost management
Strong communication skills and demonstrated change leadership ability
U.S. citizenship required due to program/contract access requirements

Nice To Haves

Understanding of engineering change processes, cost drivers, and cross functional integration in military development programs
Experience leading initiatives with cross functional impact
Background in affordability or cost reduction initiatives
Strong analytical skills, including cost data review and trend analysis
Knowledge of business acquisition processes and program execution

Responsibilities

Contribute to ECU affordability strategy and help drive cost and process excellence initiatives.
Lead day to day execution of the ECU affordability PCMT, working closely with Engineering, CIPTs, Finance, and Program teams to identify and advance cost reduction opportunities.
Partner with CIPTs to ensure early, complete assessment of cost, schedule, and technical impacts for Base Program and engineering change activity.
Support maturation of the Engineering Change Cost Control function, helping manage a large portfolio of active ECs with focus on containment, mitigation, and process improvement.
Strengthen EC process rigor and improve organizational awareness of cost impacts.
Assist in developing and implementing cost control strategies aligned with long term affordability goals and RRDR related initiatives.
Represent program cost considerations in PCMT, ECU PMT, IPMT, and other governance forums to reinforce accountability and alignment with program priorities.
Identify process gaps and partner across functions to implement corrective actions that reduce cost escapes and recurring issues.
Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards, and governance routines to monitor cost trends and elevate risks proactively.