Military APU Aftermarket Program Manager Lead - (On-site)

Date Posted:

2025-08-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW109: West Palm Beach 17900 Beeline Highway, West Palm Beach, FL, 33410 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

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

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

The P&W Military APU Program, located in West Palm Beach, Florida has an immediate opening for an ambitious, analytical, and high-energy Aftermarket Program Manager (APM) Lead. The APU APM Lead will be responsible for leading a team managing APU MRO and repairs through our global repair network. Strong analytical skills, ability to learn new systems quickly, capability to prioritize daily tasks, and ability to work independently under pressure on multiple projects are all critical to success in this role.

What You Will Do

• Manage a team of experienced Aftermarket Program and Repair Managers (~6 employees) All responsible for the financial performance of the MRO and repair pieces of the aftermarket business

• Serve as primary interface for APU aftermarket customers, and act as primary POC for our France and Poland MRO facilities and our third-party LRU repair provider

• Understand and ensure customer aftermarket service requirements are met including part repairs, APU/component repairs, technical assistance, service bulletins and other requirements to keep fielded products operational

• Coordinate and facilitate aftermarket requirements with functional groups (Finance, Contracts, Business Development, Customer Support Engineering, Support Equipment, Operations, Tech pubs etc.) to support customer needs, and flow down program contractual requirements

• Work with customers to understand fielded product reliability, identify areas for improvements, and coordinate with the P&W organization to develop/implement improvements as appropriate

• Ensure required export licenses are in place to support aftermarket import/export requirements

• Lead or support proposal activities associated with generating additional aftermarket business

Qualifications You Must Have

• BA or BS in Engineering, Logistics/Supply Chain, or Business

• 10 years’ experience in Program Management, MRO Operations or Supply Chain or an Advanced Degree with 7 years’ of Program Management, MRO Operations or Supply Chain experience

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. This position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship

• Domestic and international travel is required to support business needs

Qualifications We Prefer

• Embraces P&W Leadership Operating Model and exhibits the behaviors

• SAP Knowledge

• Advanced degree and previous supervisory experience

• Knowledge of P&W Military APU Business

• Able to keep up with a rapidly changing business, solve problems, and see projects through to completion

• At least 5+ years of experience interfacing directly and establishing positive relationships with customers at all levels

What Is My Role Type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

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