MCE Sr. Fleet Manager (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, CT, is seeking a Fleet Manager for the Mature Commercial Engines Aftermarket team. You will partner with Sales, Customer Support, and airlines to manage contracts, optimize profitability, and ensure reliable engine operations.

Responsibilities span contract management, financial planning, and operational coordination across a global network of MRO facilities; leadership and data-driven decision making are essential to de-risk contracts and improve cash flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years cross-functional experience or advanced degree with 7 years cross-functional experience.

Responsibilities

• Team with Sales and Customer Support to host regular airline customer interactions and manage contracts.
• Drive long-term profitability and manage invoices; propose contract language modifications.
• Maintain engine removal forecasts and coordinate maintenance with global MRO facilities.
• Understand obligations, ensure terms are met, and negotiate solutions to optimize profitability.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Location US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC

Date Posted 2026-09-08

Country United States of America

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.

The Pratt & Whitney Mature Commercial Engines (MCE) 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.
• Experience communicating, influencing business decisions, and presenting data to all levels of leadership
• 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.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.

Benefits

• 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
• 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.

Incentive Compensation Programs

• annual short-term incentive compensation programs
• annual long-term incentive compensation programs

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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