Senior Engine Program Fleet Chief

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, a leading engine designer and manufacturer, seeks a Program Fleet Chief to lead fleet-wide health and issue resolution across the PW4000 engine program. You will manage customer relationships, coordinate with Engineering and field offices, and drive safety and airworthiness actions through fleet management processes.

The role combines technical leadership with project management, requiring strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork with customers and regulatory bodies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of experience; Or Advanced Degree and 7 years of experience to include the following:

Responsibilities

• Maintain the reliability and dependability of the overall engine program.
• Customer-facing activities along with a project management role with Engineering, through direct customer meetings and field offices.
• Run the FAA FAR 21.3 process, tracking and closing reportable events with the FAA.
• Work with customers and engineering to identify root causes and address safety issues through fleet management actions.
• Monitor fleet metrics to rank engine removal and delay drivers and guide engineering and communications work.
• Raise awareness on emerging issues internally and externally.
• Provide customers timely communications and presentations on technical issues impacting operations.
• Prepare and deliver briefings to airline operators and interface with airframers on fleet events and investigations.
• Collaborate with Customer Technical Service, Engineering, and Tech Pubs for clear customer communications and SBs, investigation reports, and operator communications.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to assess fleet impact for shop visits and spare parts.”

Skills

Engineering

Operations

Program management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Degree

Job description

Pratt & Whitney, a leading engine designer and manufacturer, seeks a Program Fleet Chief to lead fleet-wide health and issue resolution across the PW4000 engine program. You will manage customer relationships, coordinate with Engineering and field offices, and drive safety and airworthiness actions through fleet management processes.

The role combines technical leadership with project management, requiring strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork with customers and regulatory bodies