F135 Production PP&S Manager (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Hockanum (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Planning Manager to support F135 Production contracts in Hartford, CT. The role involves managing the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) while ensuring quality and compliance with program requirements.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and significant program planning experience, with skills in scheduling tools like Primavera and MS Project. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and flexible work schedules.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of program planning experience or 5+ with advanced degree.
• Experience analyzing IMS quality and producing valid critical paths.
• Proven ability to manage and lead a team in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of program schedulers and planners.
• Provide consulting to embed scheduling best practices.
• Ensure schedule compliance with program requirements.

Skills

Program planning

Expertise in scheduling tools

Critical path analysis

Root-cause analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Position Details

Location: United States – Hartford, CT
Type: Onsite
Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required
Security Clearance: None required

Job Summary

Pratt & Whitney’s Program Planning & Scheduling (PP&S) organization is seeking a Planning Manager to support the F135 Production contracts. The role involves managing the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), ensuring schedule quality, and providing consulting support to program stakeholders, earned‑value teams, and cost account managers to promote the IMS as a healthy integrated management tool.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of program schedulers and planners to deliver high‑quality scheduling support.
• Provide consulting support to embed scheduling best practices into program plans.
• Foster collaboration with cost analysts to produce valuable program analyses for decision‑making.
• Ensure schedule compliance with program requirements and earned‑value policy, including vertical and horizontal linkage, critical‑path analysis, baseline change management, and health assessments.
• Execute contract program deliverables such as IPMR and schedule risk assessments on time.
• Develop and maintain program scheduling procedures and standard work, continuously expanding knowledge and training skills to enhance team innovation and productivity.

Core Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years of program‑planning experience or advanced degree with at least 5 years of experience using logic‑driven scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera, MS Project, Open Plan).
• Experience analyzing IMS quality (e.g., DCMA 14‑point, DCMA DECM) and producing valid critical paths.
• Proficiency in root‑cause analysis for variance recovery.
• Knowledge of integrated cost/schedule techniques and application to DoD reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to develop talent, drive team performance, and influence program customers on earned‑value and scheduling principles.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Familiar with NDIA’s Planning and Scheduling Excellence Guide.
• Experience with government compliance programs and DoD Earned Value Management System Interpretation Guide.
• Experience using MonteCarlo schedule risk simulators (e.g., Primavera Risk Analysis, Acumen Fuse).
• Understanding of systems/project engineering concepts and practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills.
• Organized, self‑motivated, with strong creative problem‑solving, collaboration, critical thinking, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple shifting priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to obtain a government‑issued security clearance (if required).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules and employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Potential eligibility for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 Section503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.