Integrated Product Team Leader (Onsite)

RTX; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Flexible work options

Job summary

RTX, in partnership with Pratt & Whitney, seeks an Integrated Product Team Leader for the MSEN externals organization in East Hartford. You will own part‑level execution, drive CIPT planning, and coordinate with engineering, program leadership, suppliers, and customers to meet critical program commitments.

You will guide validation engine builds, engine testing, and cross‑functional teams to manage risks, monitor budgets, and ensure timely milestones, with up to 10% travel and relocation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required with 8+ years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, military, logistics, aerospace, or aviation with cross-functional leadership is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead part-level execution and ownership.
• Drive component planning, communication, and execution while proactively identifying and managing risks to ensure program requirements and commitments are met.
• Lead the IPT in identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and closing technical risks and issues before they affect milestones or deliverables.
• Oversee IPT budgets, schedules, resources, and commitments to maintain execution plans and support program objectives.
• Establish milestones, coordinate review activities, validate technical content, and promote high standards of engineering quality and execution.
• Optimize IPT technical and business metrics, using data and performance indicators to identify opportunities and drive results that meet or exceed program expectations.
• Serve as a key presenter and point of contact for customers, SIPTs, IPMTs, and senior leadership.
• Provide technical oversight and hands‑on coordination for validation engine builds and engine testing activities.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartsheet

SAP

Teamcenter

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-11-09 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: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's 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.

Pratt & Whitney's Mechanical Systems, Externals, and Nacelles (MSEN) organization is seeking an experienced and collaborative Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leader to support our 24K Externals Project team. In this high-visibility role, you will own part-level execution, lead Component Integrated Product Team (CIPT) planning, and drive strategies that achieve critical technical, financial, and program objectives. You will serve as a key connection between engineering, program leadership, suppliers, and customers, influencing decisions, guiding cross‑functional teams, managing risks, and driving accountability. Your leadership will help advance component development, support validation engine builds and testing, and ensure delivery of critical program commitments.

What You Will Do:

• Lead part-level execution and ownership.
• Drive component planning, communication, and execution while proactively identifying and managing risks to ensure program requirements and commitments are met.
• Lead the IPT in identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and closing technical risks and issues before they affect program milestones or deliverables.
• Oversee IPT budgets, schedules, resources, and commitments to maintain execution plans and support program objectives.
• Establish milestones, coordinate review activities, validate technical content, and promote high standards of engineering quality and execution.
• Optimize IPT technical and business metrics, using data and performance indicators to identify opportunities and drive results that meet or exceed program expectations.
• Serve as a key presenter and point of contact for customers, System Integrated Product Teams (SIPTs), Integrated Program Management Teams (IPMTs), and senior leadership.
• Provide technical oversight and hands‑on coordination for validation engine builds and engine testing activities.

Travel Requirement: up to 10% (Domestic and International).

What You Will Learn:

• Motivate, align, and build accountability across cross‑functional teams through influence, collaboration, data‑driven decisions, and shared objectives.
• Navigate complex technical and business challenges while maintaining sound judgment and composure in demanding customer and program environments.
• How engineering, financial, and program decisions influence hardware development, readiness, and overall business performance.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience.
• Relevant experience in one or more of the following industries: manufacturing, military, logistics, aerospace, or aviation, with demonstrated ability to lead projects, coordinate cross‑functional activities, manage competing priorities, and deliver results.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Previous experience within MSEN, particularly with mechanical systems or externals architecture.
• Familiarity with PCIR Class I Engineering Change (EC) processes.
• Aerospace or turbofan engine industry experience across multiple phases of the product lifecycle, including design, manufacturing, development, validation, entry into service, and field support.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and mentor engineers while driving strategic initiatives.
• Experience with Pratt & Whitney's Leadership Operating Model (LOM) or a comparable leadership framework is beneficial.
• Strong project and program management capabilities, including schedule, budget, resource, and deliverable management.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• Experience resolving complex supplier- and customer‑facing challenges, with knowledge of Continuous Improvement, LEAN, CORE, ACE, or Six Sigma methodologies.
• A customer‑focused approach and strong presentation and communication skills, including experience engaging with customers, SIPTs, IPMTs, and senior leadership.
• Technical experience supporting validation engine builds and testing activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, SAP, Teamcenter, or similar project management and engineering tools.

What We Offer:

Eligible for Relocation.

• The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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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RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.