Sr. Manager, F135 Sustainment Affordability (Onsite)

Job Overview Position: Sustainment Lead – F135 Sustainment Affordability. Role Type: Onsite. U.S. citizenship required. What You Will Do Integrate cost assessment activities across F135 production, development, and sustainment to ensure alignment and affordability. Establish, monitor, and drive progress toward sustainment affordability targets while generating new cost‑reduction opportunities. Lead strategic affordability initiatives that advance F135 program objectives and support long‑term sustainment planning. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners to communicate affordability vision, plans, metrics, and status. Develop and review business cases for major sustainment affordability projects, including shop‑visit strategies and long‑term maintenance concepts. Serve as the sustainment organization’s subject matter expert on affordability and cost drivers across operational execution. Chair weekly CIPT meetings to assess cost performance against established shop‑visit goals. Align unfunded project backlogs with available funding and lead affordability funding negotiations on behalf of Pratt & Whitney. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline. Minimum 10 years of experience in customer/product support, project or program management, business management, sustainment operations, or strategic planning. U.S. citizenship. Preferred Qualifications Experience in project management, business management, or strategic planning. Strong financial analysis skills and experience developing business cases. Knowledge of government contracting, EVMS, SAP, and propulsion life cycle cost/MRO operations. Familiarity with military engine maintenance practices and F135 sustainment operations. Strong communication, data analysis, and leadership skills, with proven results through collaboration and use of digital tools such as PowerBI. Salary Range USD 132,400 – 251,600. Benefits Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability. 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules. Employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays. Additional incentives and annual incentive compensation programs depending on level and collective‑bargaining agreement. EEO Statement RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Legal RTX provides affirmative action employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. #J-18808-Ljbffr