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

<p><b>Date Posted:</b></p><span>2026-08-06 </span><p><b>Country:</b></p>United States of <span>America </span><p><b>Location:</b></p>US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG <span>ETC </span><p><b>Position Role Type:</b></p><span>Onsite </span><p><b><span>U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:</span> </b></p>U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this <span>program/contract. </span><p><b>Security Clearance Type: </b></p>None/Not <span>Required </span><p><b>Security Clearance Status: </b></p>Not Required<p></p><p></p><p>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. </p><p>Pratt &amp; 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.</p><p>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.</p><p></p><p><b>What You Will Do:</b><br/>• Contribute to ECU affordability strategy and help drive cost and process excellence initiatives.<br/>• 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.<br/>• Partner with CIPTs to ensure early, complete assessment of cost, schedule, and technical impacts for Base Program and engineering change activity.<br/>• 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.<br/>• Strengthen EC process rigor and improve organizational awareness of cost impacts.<br/>• Assist in developing and implementing cost control strategies aligned with long term affordability goals and RRDR related initiatives.<br/>• Represent program cost considerations in PCMT, ECU PMT, IPMT, and other governance forums to reinforce accountability and alignment with program priorities.<br/>• Identify process gaps and partner across functions to implement corrective actions that reduce cost escapes and recurring issues.<br/>• Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards, and governance routines to monitor cost trends and elevate risks proactively.</p><p></p><p><b>Qualifications You Must Have:</b></p><p>• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field<br/>• 10+ years of experience in program management, engineering, operations, or cost management<br/>• Strong communication skills and demonstrated change leadership ability<br/>• U.S. citizenship required due to program/contract access requirements</p><p></p><p><b>Qualifications We Prefer:   </b></p><p>• Understanding of engineering change processes, cost drivers, and cross functional integration in military development programs<br/>• Experience leading initiatives with cross functional impact<br/>• Background in affordability or cost reduction initiatives<br/>• Strong analytical skills, including cost data review and trend analysis<br/>• Knowledge of business acquisition processes and program execution</p><p></p><p><b>Learn More and Apply Now!</b></p><p>Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: Onsite</p><p>Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.</p><p>Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.</p><p></p><p></p><p><i><b>As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.</b></i></p><p></p>The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several fact