Customer Sr. Program Manager (On-Site)

Date Posted:

2024-10-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Pratt & Whitney is working to transform the future of flight once again—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.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect, and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

What You Will Do:

Pratt & Whitney Special Technology Programs requires an individual with program management experience along with survivability and gas turbine engine technical knowledge to perform project & customer management activities in support of future fighter, Autonomous Collaborative Platforms and other advanced aircraft propulsion systems. 

The position will report through Special Technology Programs and support the GATORWORKS organization in MDP. 

This position will be the primary interface (Focal) for Pratt & Whitney with a key Weapons System Customer [WSC] (such as General Atomics or Lockheed Martin) for the execution of studies, Independent Research and Development (IRAD) and Contracted Research and Development (CRAD) activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop relationships with key WSC personnel, primarily from the advanced programs organization, but also other WSC business units as they manage their participation in family of system programs.
• Addressing requests, managing communications, coordinating, and participating in frequent customer visits
• Coordinate activities of a small, dedicated Pratt & Whitney engineering team, coordinate with the Business Development organization, and report on Pratt & Whitney technical activity to the GATORWORKS management team.
• Proposal preparation; developing appropriately detailed program plans; managing multi-functional program teams; sales forecasting and resource planning and working closely with the P&W engineering organization to provide technical support.
• Integrate into the Weapons System Contractor organization, foster and develop communication with key management and functional personnel as well as provide technical briefings to the WSC and internal Pratt & Whitney management.  Collaborate with other Weapon System Contractor focals to efficiently execute internal studies.
• Through these relationships the individual will ensure that Pratt & Whitney is aligned and well positioned on current business and will work with the Weapons System Contractor organization to develop new customers and expand the Pratt & Whitney’s business.
   

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar areas of study required with 10+ years of program management experience in the areas of propulsion system integration along with a working knowledge of inlet, turbomachinery, and exhaust systems experience required, OR, advanced degree with 7+ years of program management experience in the areas of propulsion system integration along with a working knowledge of inlet, turbomachinery, and exhaust systems experience required.
• 5+ year of experience with classified programs and survivability technologies.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Excellent communication skills and customer focus
• Familiarity and experience with working in a classified environment

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