Transformation Specialist, Strategy & Transformation (Hybrid)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

4d•$86,800 - $165,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Pratt & Whitney is hiring a Transformation Specialist in its Strategy & Transformation Organization. This hybrid role is based at the company’s facilities in East Hartford, Connecticut, and supports strategic initiatives and operational improvements across the enterprise. The specialist partners with leaders and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, analyze complex business challenges, develop data-driven recommendations, and support transformation execution that delivers measurable results. The role uses advanced analytics, financial modeling, and structured problem-solving to uncover insights, test hypotheses, and turn findings into actionable stakeholder recommendations. The specialist manages multiple priorities independently while collaborating across functions and organizational levels. Initially, the position reports to the Executive Director, Performance Excellence; the reporting structure may change as the organization evolves.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics, Operations, or a related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience; alternatively, an advanced degree in one of these or a related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
Relevant experience may be in business transformation, management consulting, business analytics, finance, strategy, operational excellence, or a related discipline.
Advanced analytical and quantitative problem-solving capabilities.
Demonstrated experience building financial models, business cases, forecasting models, and scenario analyses.
Strong proficiency in business analytics and data mining, and experience using data visualization tools.
Experience independently analyzing large and complex datasets to generate actionable business insights.
Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into concise, executive-ready messages.
Strong project management and execution skills, with a demonstrated ability to deliver results.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, and evolving business needs.
Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills across functional and organizational boundaries.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction while staying aligned with organizational objectives.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience in large-scale transformation programs, operational excellence organizations, PMOs, or management consulting environments.
Advanced experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, Alteryx, or other analytics and reporting platforms.
Knowledge of CORE, Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, or business process optimization methodologies.
Experience supporting executive leadership teams with strategic planning and decision support.
Familiarity with change management principles and organizational transformation practices.
Experience developing executive dashboards, KPI frameworks, and performance management systems.
Certification in Project Management (PMP), Lean Six Sigma, Agile, or a related discipline.
Experience evaluating and tracking financial benefits, productivity improvements, and value realization outcomes.
Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across diverse teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

Lead analytical workstreams supporting transformation, performance excellence, and process improvement initiatives.
Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and root causes of business challenges.
Build and maintain financial models, business cases, scenario analyses, and value realization frameworks for strategic decision-making.
Perform data mining and business analytics across large and complex datasets to generate actionable insights.
Develop hypotheses, design analytical approaches, and test assumptions using structured problem-solving methodologies.
Synthesize complex data and findings into concise themes, key learnings, and executive-level recommendations.
Support the development and execution of transformation roadmaps, project plans, and implementation strategies.
Manage concurrent projects and priorities, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outcomes.
Collaborate with stakeholders across functions to align objectives, gather requirements, drive decisions, and resolve issues.
Build dashboards, metrics, and reporting mechanisms to measure program performance and track business impact.
Facilitate project governance, including status reporting, risk management, issue resolution, and leadership communications.
Identify opportunities to improve business processes, organizational effectiveness, and operational performance.
Support change adoption by communicating insights, recommendations, and progress to stakeholders throughout the organization.
Provide functional leaders with objective analysis and fact-based decision support.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, depending on position level and applicable collective-bargaining coverage
Relocation eligibility
Employee referral award eligibility