Commercial Engines Safety Management System (SMS) - Associate Director (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, a world leader in aircraft engines, seeks a Commercial Engines Safety Management System (SMS) Manager. You will lead SMS initiatives, drive safety culture, and coordinate risk management across CE businesses and the MRO network.

You will engage with leadership, oversee audits, and ensure compliance with FAA/EASA considerations, while guiding training and messaging to sustain a proactive safety program. This U.S.-based role requires onsite work and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety, Quality, Systems Engineering, or related discipline with 12+ years in cross-functional roles (or an advanced degree with 10+ years).
• Position may require 25% travel based on business needs.
• Experience supporting training, culture, communication, or engagement programs.

Responsibilities

• Act as Business Unit leader to develop, drive and engage SMS initiatives for CE.
• Serve as SMS Steering Group’s Voice of CE Accountable Executive.
• Coordinate CE SMS leadership boards and ensure initiative execution stays on track.
• Identify and manage CE systemic risks with CE teams and leadership.
• Engage CE ambassadors to raise SMS culture and awareness.
• Support CE SMS initiatives and drive workflow within CE business.
• Act as SMS focal for CE Aftermarket to support audits (FAA) and inquiries.
• Standardize SMS procedures for the CE MRO network.

Skills

Risk management

Safety culture

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety, Quality, Systems Engineering

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Information systems

CORE tools

Job description

Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC

Date Posted: 2026-10-01

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 Required

At 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.

At Pratt & Whitney, Product Safety is a disciplined, structured approach to ensuring that Pratt & Whitney products across the business do not cause harm throughout their entire lifecycle. Commercial Engines is seeking a Commercial Engines Safety Management System (SMS) Manager. This highly visible role provides dedicated leadership for the Product Safety signature of Commercial Engines (CE).

What You Will Do:

• Serve as Business Unit leader to develop, drive & engage in SMS initiatives specific to CE.
• Voice of CE Accountable Executive on the SMS Steering Group.
• Member of the SMS Core Team.
• Coordinate CE SMS Leadership Boards to ensure safety performance and SMS initiative execution remains on track with the BU.
• Work with the IPMT’s and CE businesses to identify and manage CE systemic risks.
• Engage CE ambassadors to develop culture & awareness of SMS initiatives.
• Support CE SMS initiatives & drive execution within CE business.
• SMS focal for the CE Aftermarket (MRO) network to support internal & external audit activity such as the FAA.
• Standardize the SMS procedure(s) for the CE MRO network.
• Incorporate Product Safety/SMS into the MRO Tier meetings & maintain the messaging for flow down.
• Maintain the CE Product Safety Policy (updates as needed).
• Serve as the SMS Risk Consultant to the CE Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) activity.
• Ensure CE Leadership remains informed of upcoming Product Safety deliverables (such as required training) for proper flow down within CE.
• Work closely with Engineering Product Integrity (EPI) on Safety Board & SIM topics/action items to aid in timely closure.
• Dissect SIM entries further to identify trends & patterns that could indicate potential risks within CE.
• Support CE Report A Concern investigations.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety, Quality, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline and a minimum 12 years experience in Engineering, Quality, Operations, System Engineering, Risk Management, or related cross-functional roles; or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience.
• Position may require 25% travel based on business needs.
• Experience supporting training, culture, communication, or engagement programs.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Familiarity with FAA and/or EASA Regulations for Safety Management System (SMS).
• Systems-level thinking across Engineering, Operations, Quality and Programs.
• Familiar with different safety risk management tools.
• Skilled in working with Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and information systems.
• Experience in using CORE tools for continuous process improvement.
• Strong understanding of safety processes and ability to make appropriate risk-based decisions.

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 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 157,200 USD - 298,800 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. RTX provides affirmative action in 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.