Director, Advanced Military Programs, Gatorworks (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2023-12-11

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

Pratt & Whitney is working to transform the future of flight once again—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?

Position Overview:

The director will lead GATORWORKS Advanced pursuits and will be responsible for the business P&L - identifying technology, developing strategy, expanding customer/industry partnerships, and delivering through program execution the propulsion solutions and technology that will differentiate P&W Military Engines portfolio into the future. 

This position will report in-office 4 days/week.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Lead team of 20+ employees direct line, and the Integrated Product Management Team (IPMT)
• Customer mix of external (DoD/A&D primes) and program customers (Internal investment)
• Mange a mix of classified and unclassified activities, predominantly US based employees and work
• Develop product and business strategies supported with strong data and analytics
• Total P&L / E&D management and program execution to plan
• Example product & technology areas:
  • Application of additive manufacturing
  • Rotating Detonation engine technology
  • USAF/Jetzero flight demonstrator program - Geared Turbofan Integration  
  • Air Force Research Labs ATTAM Program portfolio
  • 6th Gen technology programs
  • CMC’s & emerging technology demonstration
  • High mach propulsion, novel propulsion
• Grow relationship, alignment & programs with AirForce Labs, Naval Research, DARPA, Army Labs, and new customers including new and existing weapon system contractors.
• Deliver on major contract/program commitments.
• Leverage and accelerate agile adoption and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) at P&W and within customer programs
• Develop Pwin/Competitive assessments associated with offerings
• Resource and staff Gatorworks team with increasing talent and proficiency, and foster development

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline is required with 14+ engineering, technical, military/government customer support experience, or; advanced degree with 12+ engineering, technical, military/government customer support experience
• Ability to obtain a TS security clearance
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:                                                                                                                    

• Ability to establish and implement business strategies with a longer-term focus (three to five years) based on the organization's vision
• Ability to lead innovation and change
• Analytical horsepower / business case & decision making framework
• Solve multi-dimensional problems requiring end-to-end solutions with direct impact on operational, financial, and human factors
• Leverage knowledge spanning strategy, technology/engineering, P&W/RTX product portfolio, customer/market capability demands & plans
• Exhibit strong analytical and strategy development, communications, and ability to navigate/synthesize technical principles and relationships
• Ability to efficiently prep and communicate with ME/P&W leadership & external customers, to inform, influence, and alignment where necessary.
• Occasional domestic travel 
• Capable of TS Clearance

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: Hybrid

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.

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.

This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award.  ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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