F135 Production PP&S Manager (Onsite)

Job ID: 01847239Posted: Posted 21 Days AgoStart Date: 2026-07-10Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETCCountry: United States of AmericaTime Type: Full timeDate Posted:2026-07-10 Country:United States of America Location:US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC 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 information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not RequiredAt RTX, the world 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. Pratt & 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.Job Summary:Pratt & Whitney’s Program Planning & Scheduling (PP&S) organization is searching for a Planning Manager, supporting F135 Production contracts. The PP&S organization works with key program stakeholders to promote the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) as a healthy, integrated management tool. The master schedule is the program’s most powerful management tool and when properly maintained, the schedule can be used to influence program management decisions and actions. PP&S supports various programs by managing the IMS content, providing quality analysis of the product and ensuring that it meets government and company standards.The F135 Production Planning Manager works with program office stakeholders and partners to ensure quality planning support of F135 Production Integrated Master Schedules (IMS). The F135 Production Planning Manager applies their advanced knowledge in consulting with Program Office entities, Earned Value team members and Cost Account Managers (CAMs) on Military Engine Programs, promoting the IMS as a healthy, integrated management tool.As a Programs Planning Manager, you will be responsible for:What You Will Do:Supervising a team of program schedulers and planners to provide quality scheduling support. Provide consulting support to the team, infusing scheduling best-practices into Pratt & Whitney’s program plans.Foster team collaboration with cost analyst counterparts to provide valuable analysis that the programs can use to make decisions.Ensuring quality planning and scheduling support that is compliant to program requirements and earned value policy. This is including but not limited to: making sure that schedules are vertically and horizontally linked to perform program critical path assessments, manage changes to the baseline, analyze and provide information as needed on the health of the program schedule.Ensuring the timely and correct execution of contract program deliverables such as the IPMR and schedule risk assessments.Creating program scheduling procedures and standard work, continuously expanding and updating professional knowledge and honing training skills in order to enhance individual and team innovation / productivity as well as communicating improvements and efficiencies in scheduling processes.Continuously expand and update professional knowledge and hone training skills in order to enhance individual and team innovation and productivity.Qualifications You Must Have:Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 8+ years of experience or advanced degree with minimum of 5+ years of experience working as a program planner using logic-driven scheduling software (i.e. Primavera, MS Project, Open Plan)Experience analyzing for IMS quality (such as DCMA 14-point and DCMA DECM) and ability to produce valid critical paths, applying root cause analysis to variance recoveryKnowledge in the application of integrated cost/schedule techniques on programs. Experience in developing talent and driving team performance and influencing the program customer understanding of earned-value management and scheduling principles and their application to complex projects with DoD reporting requirements.U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.Qualifications We Prefer:Proficient in MS Office Programs (MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word).Familiarity with the NDIA's Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide.Experience on Government compliance programs, reporting requirements, and familiarity with the DoD Earned Value Management System Interpretation Guide (EVM Sig).Experience using a Monte Carlo schedule risk simulator (i.e. Primavera Risk Analysis, Acumen Fuse).Understanding of systems/project engineering concepts and practices.Excellent verbal/written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.Knowledge in the application of integrated cost/schedule techniques on programs.Experience working on schedules that require baseline change control and monthly IMS reporting.Organized and self-motivated with excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.Strong creative problem-solving, collaboration, critical thinking and time management skills.Ability to efficiently and effectively handle multiple shifting priorities while meeting deadlines.Ability to obtain a government-issued security clearance.Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: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.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.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.The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.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. 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