Manager- MCE Fleet Management Programs (Onsite)

RTX (Raytheon); East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) invites applications for a Fleet Manager in East Hartford, CT. This onsite role focuses on airline contract services, profitability, and reliable engine operations within Pratt & Whitney’s Commercial Aftermarket team.

You will lead cross-functional efforts across sales, support, and operations to optimize contracts, resolve disputes, and drive financial outcomes. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of cross functional teaming experience to include external support and problem solving skills
• 2 years of professional financial analysis, program management, or business case experience.

Responsibilities

• Customer Management: Host regular day-to-day interaction with airline customers and resolve disputes.
• Financial Management: Drive profitability plan for contracts and manage invoicing flow to customers.
• Operational Management: Coordinate maintenance activity with global MRO network and establish technical guidance.
• Contract Management: Understand obligations, ensure terms met, negotiate and de-risk key provisions.

Skills

Cross-functional teaming

Financial analysis

Program management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-08

Country: United States of America

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

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of "U.S. Person" go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Job Description

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.

The Pratt & Whitney Commercial Aftermarket team is responsible for long-term engine maintenance agreements with airline customers. Fleet Management is an exciting customer facing role with substantial financial and contractual accountability. Primary responsibilities are divided into four key Program Management value streams:

What You Will Do:

• Customer Management: Team with the Sales and Customer Support organizations to host regular day-to-day interaction with airline customers, deliver contract services, ensure reliable engine operations, and resolve commercial disputes.
• Financial Management: Drive the long-term profitability plan for assigned contracts, identify and execute opportunities to improve financial outcomes, and tactically manage the flow and collection of invoices to the customer. Propose contract language modifications for improved feasibility of financial outcomes.
• Operational Management: Maintain engine removal forecasts, coordinate maintenance activity with our global network of MRO facilities, and establish technical guidance for optimal financial and operational outcomes.
• Contract Management: thoroughly understand all agreement obligations, ensure terms are met, and hold stakeholders accountable to assigned responsibilities. Propose and execute strategies for optimizing contract profitability. Negotiate solutions with airlines to solve disputes, driving closure of unpaid invoices and de-risking key contract provisions.

A successful Fleet Manager will demonstrate leadership and initiative to solve complex customer and contract problems, use their financial acumen for effective decision making, apply strategic thinking to achieve business profitability targets, while managing a high volume of operational day-to-day needs.

What You Will Learn:

Contract Management skills and strategies to increase customer satisfaction and company profitability

Qualifications You Must Have :

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of cross functional teaming experience to include external support and problem-solving skills or an Advanced degree and 7 years of cross functional teaming experience to include external support and problem solving skills

Qualifications We Prefer:

• 2 years of professional financial analysis, program management, or business case experience.
• Prior customer-facing work experience in a technical or business role.
• Strong communication, influencing, presentation and data management/analysis skills.
• Proven leadership skills coupled with a history of attaining results through influence and collaboration.
• A fundamental understanding of gas turbine engines, airline operations and engine maintenance practices.

This is an onsite position; attendance expected in the office 5 days per week.