Digital Project Leader – Business and Program Management (Remote)

Date Posted:

2024-12-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW208: Connecticut Remote Remote Location , Remote City, CT, 06035 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

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.

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?

We have an exciting remote opportunity for a Digital Project Senior Manager!

Pratt & Whitney is seeking an experienced, motivated and mission-driven Digital Project Senior Manager to join the Digital Technology Transformation Office. 

The Digital Project Sr. Manager will be responsible for leading and managing all aspects of digital projects in support of Pratt & Whitney’s S/4 HANA Transformation. 

This person will leverage strong project management and technical acumen and lead impactful cross-functional teams to drive digital execution by employing industry leading project management best practices and standards. 

This position will require significant collaboration, planning and real-time communication with P&W DT team, it’s business partners and outsourced 3rd parties to execute digital solutions on budget, with high quality and demonstrated value realization. 

The individual will be responsible to the execution of both traditional waterfall and agile execution frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed project planning for multiple concurrent projects; ensure execution runs as planned.

• Manage project deliverables to defined schedules and budgets to ensure project deliverables are achieved within project schedule and budget.

• Manage Key Decisions, Risks, Actions and Dependencies.

• Ensure all stakeholders are aligned around the vision, scope, schedule and budget for the responsible portfolio project.

• Lead various project status & communication forums including daily standups, stakeholder alignment meetings and executive program reviews.

• Develop metrics to monitor development of application solutions products in your project portfolio and ensure status is communicated regularly to key stakeholders and leadership.

• Develop and manage comprehensive L1/2/3 project plans.

• Ensure all projects follow predefined gated approval and sign-off process.

• Ability to forge strong relationships and influence cross-functional enterprise teams, business partners and 3rd parties to start aligned and on task.

• Capability to clearly understand business processes/project requirements and translate to comprehensive project and communication plans that will meet or exceed the defined business requirements.

• Demonstrated agile mindset and proven history of helping implement and support scaled agile practices.

• Participate in continuous improvement activities to improve application performance, quality, and reliability.

• Ensure that delivered application solutions meet or exceed agreed upon service level expectations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience in digital technology, including 8+ years of experience in managing and delivering IT projects in dynamic organizations; OR an Advanced degree with 10+ years of experience in digital technology, including 8+ years of experience in managing and delivering IT projects in dynamic organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of the SAP (all modules), Solumina G5/7/iSeries, Team Center, SAP Fiori.  SAP S4 experience is highly desired.<