Military Development Program Planner (On-Site)

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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?

What You Will Do:

Pratt & Whitney’s Program Planning & Scheduling (PP&S) organization is searching for a Program Planner. 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, a healthy schedule can be used to influence program decisions and actions.

The Military Engines Adaptive and Development Program Planner works with program office stakeholders and partners to ensure quality inputs and baseline integrity in alignment with government and company standards. The ideal candidate is a motivated team player who understands how to effectively and independently drive timely and accurate support of the IMS. We are seeking a critical thinker, with expertise in scheduling best practices and Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR) compliance, able to make recommendations for alternative ways to view program information enabling program management decisions.

*This is based ONSITE in East Hartford, CT and requires an ACTIVE U.S. Government Security Clearance. *

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Interpret contract requirements and objectives to create a thorough Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) with key attributes adhering to DCMA and P&W internal quality checks. Lead IMS baselines and act independently as the program IMS lead in program reviews and meetings.
• Provide consulting support to technical work scope owners by analyzing program plans, assisting technical experts in developing schedule baseline changes, and integrating proposed changes.
• Analyze program critical path assessments and facilitate root cause assessments to baseline execution variances with CAMs which result in sound analysis and mitigation. Lead the development and delivery of Schedule Risk Assessments (SRAs) and Critical Path Analysis for the Integrated Program Management Team (IPMT) and/or external customers.
• Collaborate with Earned Value Analysts, CAMs, and Component Integrated Product Team (CIPTs) to ensure alignment between SAP and IMS reporting systems, assess and report variances and possible mitigation plans from CAMs maintaining the IMS as a tool to manage technical execution.
• Create and update scheduling procedures and standard work. Continuously expand and update technical knowledge to enhance individual and team innovation and productivity as well as communicating improvements and efficiencies in scheduling.  Communicate improvements and efficiencies in scheduling processes back to the PP&S organization.

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years prior relevant experience, OR, advanced degree with 3+ yrs of prior relevant experience required.
• Candidates with associate’s degree and 7+ years’ relevant experience, or, 9+ years’ relevant experience in lieu of 4yr degree may be considered.
• Relevant experience to include:
  • Working as a program level planner using logic-driven scheduling software such as Primavera, MS Project, or Open Plan.
  • Experience analyzing schedules for quality in their construction and ability to produce valid critical paths, applying root cause analysis to variance recovery.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in efficient and effective schedule analysis.
  • Knowledge in the application of integrated cost/schedule techniques on programs.
  • Proficiency in analysis of IMS quality assessments such as DCMA 14-point analysis and DCMA DECM.
• Must be proficient in MS Office Programs (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Demonstrates an understanding of EV management principals.
• Ability to interpret contract requirements, FARs and DFARs clauses for translation into the IMS.
• Experience with calculating schedule risk in a Monte Carlo simulator.
• Strong creative problem-solving, collaboration, critical thinking, and time management skills
• Ability to handle multiple shifting priorities while meeting deadlines efficiently and effectively.

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

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.

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.

The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 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/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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