F135 Program Planner (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 82,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading aerospace company as an F135 Program Planner based in East Hartford, CT. This onsite role involves creating and maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule, supporting project management decisions, and ensuring quality compliance with government standards. Your critical thinking and scheduling expertise will help drive the success of transformative aerospace programs. Ideal candidates possess a relevant degree and several years of experience in program scheduling or management.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

401(k) Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years prior relevant experience in scheduling or project management.
• Proficiency in MS Office programs required, advanced degree with reduced experience also accepted.
• U.S. citizenship required for access to program information.

Responsibilities

• Interpret contract requirements to create an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Provide support by analyzing program plans and integrating changes.
• Collaborate with Earned Value Analysts to ensure alignment between SAP and IMS.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Time Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

MS Office Programs

Primavera

MS Project

Open Plan

Job description

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Location:

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

Date Posted:

2025-06-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

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:

None/Not Required

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

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

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 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 ON-SITE in East Hartford, CT.*

• This is based ON-SITE in East Hartford, CT and requires an ACTIVE U.S. Government Security Clearance*
  
  

What You Will Do:

• 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.
• Knowledge in how an MRP system works and understanding impacts to a production schedule.
  
  

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years prior relevant experience (relevant experience to include: time as a program Scheduler or Planner, time in program and/or project management, experience in supporting government proposals, time in Earned Value Management with proficiency in MS Office Programs (MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word), OR, advanced degree with 3+ years of prior relevant experience required.
• Candidates with associate’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience, or, 9+ years of relevant experience in lieu of 4yr degree may be considered.
• U.S. citizenship (exclusive of dual citizenship) is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
  
  

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Ability to interpret contract requirements for translation into IMS.
• Proficiency in analysis of IMS quality assessments such as the DCMA 14-point analysis and DCMA DECM.
• Experience analyzing schedules for quality in their construction and ability to produce valid critical paths, applying root cause analysis to variance recovery.
• Working as part of a program management team, familiar with logic driven schedules using software such as Primavera, MS Project or Open Plan.
• Experience using a Monte Carlo schedule risk simulator
• Strong creative problem-solving, collaboration, critical thinking and time management skills
• Organized and self-motivated with excellent verbal/written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to efficiently and effectively handle multiple shifting priorities while meeting deadlines.
  
  

Learn More & Apply Now!:

• 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 82,000 USD - 164,000 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 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.

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