Principal Analyst Data Manager

Prattwhitney; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Healthcare

Work-life benefits

Educational assistance

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Goleta, CA seeks a Principal Analyst Data Manager to own contract data deliverables and maintain PDM data tracks. The role requires active Top Secret clearance and US citizenship, with extensive experience in data management, EVMS, and government standards.

You will coordinate with the Program Office, ensure deliverables meet milestones, and manage data from multiple suppliers while maintaining configuration control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or 4+ years experience in absence of a degree.
• 5 years professional experience in data management or related field.
• Experience with government standards and processes such as EIA-649, GEIA-859, and configuration management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Preferred qualifications: Bachelor’s degree + 5 years relevant experience, or Advanced degree + 3 years, or 9 years experience in absence of a degree.
• Ability to interpret scheduling and milestone requirements.
• Strong business acumen: planning, forecasting, analytical skills, negotiation, influence.
• Team-based work experience with organizational and customer contacts.
• Sense of urgency, ability to meet challenging deadlines, attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal communication, relationship building, collaboration with diverse teams.
• Experience generating data management productivity metrics and reports.
• Experience estimating, proposing, and managing data management cost and schedule on a program.
• Experience with Windchill or similar PDM tools.
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) certification with relevant experience.
• Active DOD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Identify all data deliverables that are part of a contract.
• Build and maintain a data track in a Product Data Management (PDM) system.
• Work with the Program Office to identify appropriate preparers and receive data within the PDM system, reviewing compliance.
• Solicit and secure programmatic approval, delivering information to the customer on time throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Review sub-tier contractor requirements, build data tracks for supplier submissions, and receive data from various suppliers.
• Route approval and incorporate non-deliverable program work products into prime contractor deliverables in the PDM system.
• Ensure configuration control of non-deliverable program work products in the PDM system.

Skills

Data management

EVMS certification

Scheduling interpretation

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Influence

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Windchill

Microsoft Office

Job description

Principal Analyst Data Manager

Location: Goleta, CA (Onsite). Active Top Secret security clearance required. U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Identify all data deliverables that are part of a contract.
• Build and maintain a data track in a Product Data Management (PDM) system.
• Work with the Program Office to identify appropriate preparers and receive data within the PDM system, reviewing compliance.
• Solicit and secure programmatic approval, delivering information to the customer on time throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Review sub‑tier contractor requirements, build data tracks for supplier submissions, and receive data from various suppliers.
• Route approval and incorporate non‑deliverable program work products into prime contractor deliverables in the PDM system.
• Ensure configuration control of non‑deliverable program work products in the PDM system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or 4+ years experience in absence of a degree.
• 5 years professional experience in data management or related field.
• Experience with government standards and processes such as EIA‑649, GEIA‑859, and configuration management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• Preferred qualifications: Bachelor’s degree + 5 years relevant experience, or Advanced degree + 3 years, or 9 years experience in absence of a degree.
• Ability to interpret scheduling and milestone requirements.
• Strong business acumen: planning, forecasting, analytical skills, negotiation, influence.
• Team‑based work experience with organizational and customer contacts.
• Sense of urgency, ability to meet challenging deadlines, attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal communication, relationship building, collaboration with diverse teams.
• Experience generating data management productivity metrics and reports.
• Experience estimating, proposing, and managing data management cost and schedule on a program.
• Experience with Windchill or similar PDM tools.
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) certification with relevant experience.
• Active DOD clearance.

Benefits

• Robust total rewards package including competitive compensation, healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits.
• Parental and backup care assistance, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance.
• Career development and recognition programs.
• Relocation eligible.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with applicable regulations.