MCE Fleet Manager (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, a leader in aircraft engines and power systems, seeks a Fleet Manager to lead customer and contract profitability efforts. You will work with Sales, Customer Support and operations to optimize financial outcomes while coordinating engine removal forecasts and global maintenance activities.

The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving skills, and a deep understanding of airline operations and engine maintenance practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years cross functional teaming experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years experience.
• Experience solving complex customer and contract problems with financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sales and Customer Support to host regular alignment with airline customers and manage contracts.
• Drive long-term profitability plans for assigned contracts and manage invoices and cash flow.
• Coordinate engine removal forecasts and maintenance activity with global MRO network.
• Understand contract obligations and negotiate solutions to optimize profitability.

Skills

Financial analysis

Program management

Business case

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Advanced degree

Job description

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

Date Posted: 2026-10-14

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

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.

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 8 years of cross functional teaming experience to include external support and problem-solving skills or an Advanced degree and 5 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.

Learn More and Apply

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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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