Sr Regional Manager, USAF Fleet Support Services (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-11-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

The USAF Senior Regional Manager supports the F135 Fleet Support and Services, USAF Customer Focal leadership team in managing and overseeing all activities related to the U.S. Air Force’s F-35A aircraft fleet and F135 engine propulsion systems.

The Regional Manager is responsible for leading, developing, and supporting Pratt & Whitney Field Support Engineers (FSE's) stationed at USAF F-35 bases. This includes coordinating with field sites to ensure personnel are properly trained and equipped to deliver the highest level of customer support. The Regional Manager will also monitor propulsion system performance metrics, oversee fleet management plans, and coordinate retrofit and modification activities.

In this role, the Regional Manager ensures customer perspectives and needs are incorporated into sustainment planning and maintains proactive, positive communication with key stakeholders, including the F-35 Joint Program Office, HQ Air Combat Command (ACC), and operational JSF Wings, Groups, and Squadrons. The Regional Manager also tracks and prioritizes propulsion system non-mission capable drivers, ensuring appropriate visibility and action within the F135 Sustainment organization.

Additionally, the Regional Manager collaborates with the F-35 Site Activation Team to support the stand-up of new USAF F-35 squadrons and bases. The role also involves close coordination with the Control Account Manager to ensure appropriate staffing levels for current and future operations, and to oversee labor and travel requirements in support of the F135 program throughout its lifecycle.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, logistics or management disciplines (or related field) is required.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, logistics, or management from an accredited university.

10+ years of operational leadership experience, preferably with USAF organizations.

Candidate must possess a US Govt. Secret Clearance or have the ability to secure one for position requirements.  Candidates that have had a clearance that has recently lapsed (not more than 2 years) may apply for consideration.  Must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree

USAF logistics experience

Program/Project Management experience

Defense Acquisition Certification or DFAR experience

F35 and F135 experience

ALIS and MXI experience

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? 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.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. This means that responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite on a regular basis.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). 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.

Requires broad management and leadership knowledge to lead project teams.

Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and