Lead, Cost & Affordability Program Management

Pratt & Whitney; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Senior Manager to develop and execute ECU affordability strategy, leading integration with Base Program and ECU CIPTs to improve cost performance and strengthen change cost control discipline. The role will foster an affordability culture across ECU and prepare for a cost-focused environment post RRDR.

The position requires coordinating with Engineering, CIPTs, Finance, and Program teams to drive cost reduction opportunities and maintain governance around cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in program management, engineering, operations, or cost management.
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated change leadership ability.
• U.S. citizenship required due to program/contract access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to ECU affordability strategy and help drive cost and process excellence initiatives.
• Lead day to day execution of the ECU affordability PCMT, working with Engineering, CIPTs, Finance, and Program teams to identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Partner with CIPTs to assess cost, schedule, and technical impacts for Base Program and engineering change activity.
• Support maturation of the Engineering Change Cost Control function, managing a large portfolio of ECs with containment, mitigation, and process improvement.
• Strengthen EC process rigor and improve awareness of cost impacts.
• Assist in developing cost control strategies aligned with long term affordability goals and RRDR initiatives.
• Represent program cost considerations in PCMT, ECU PMT, IPMT, and other governance forums to reinforce accountability and alignment.
• Identify process gaps and implement corrective actions to reduce cost escapes.
• Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards, and governance routines to monitor cost trends and elevate risks proactively.

Skills

Communication skills

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field

Job description

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Senior Manager to develop and execute ECU affordability strategy, leading integration with Base Program and ECU CIPTs to improve cost performance and strengthen change cost control discipline. The role will foster an affordability culture across ECU and prepare for a cost-focused environment post RRDR.

The position requires coordinating with Engineering, CIPTs, Finance, and Program teams to drive cost reduction opportunities and maintain governance around cost