Senior Manager, Product Owner (Remote)

Prattwhitney; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney is seeking a Senior Manager, Product Owner to lead digital product delivery for DT teams supporting engineering, operations, and business functions. You will define product vision, maintain the backlog, and ensure high‑quality, on‑time delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications include 10+ years in related IT roles and 5+ years in product ownership within Agile settings. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential for success across matrixed teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Information Systems or a related field, with 10+ years of applicable work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Product Ownership, Business Analysis, Digital Technology, or related IT roles.
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum or SAFe).
• Strong ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and clear user stories.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across matrixed teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Define the product vision, roadmap, and success measures in line with DT strategy and enterprise architecture.
• Represent the business for the DT agile team, communicating priorities clearly.
• Own and manage the product backlog with epics, features, and user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and high‑quality delivery with cross‑functional teams.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and other functions to align solutions to business processes.
• Ensure compliance with governance, cybersecurity, cloud standards, and regulatory considerations.
• Lead product demos, sprint reviews, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Monitor product health, adoption, and performance with metrics for improvement.
• Support deployment planning and user enablement for successful releases.
• Demonstrate CORE behaviors to drive reliability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Product Ownership

Business Analysis

Digital Technology

Agile Mindset

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Advanced Degree

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-28 Country: United States of America Location: US-CT-REMOTE Position Role Type: Remote U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world 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 Digital Technology Product Management organization has an exciting remote opportunity for a Senior Manager, Product Owner.

What You Will Do:

We are seeking a Product Owner to join our DT team and help drive value delivery for critical digital products supporting engineering, operations, and business functions. The Product Owner (PO) serves as the customer advocate and value owner for one or more digital products. In this role, you will partner closely with business stakeholders, DT agile teams, and enterprise architecture to define the product vision, maintain the backlog, and ensure predictable, high‑quality delivery aligned to Pratt & Whitney goals. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, an agile mindset, and demonstrated experience delivering digital capabilities in a fast‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define the product vision, roadmap, and success measures in alignment with DT strategy, functional priorities, and enterprise architecture standards.
• Serve as the primary business representative for the DT agile team, ensuring customer needs and priorities are well understood and clearly communicated.
• Own and manage the product backlog, including development of epics, features, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Partner with Scrum Masters, Developers, Architects, and Functional SMEs to support sprint planning, backlog refinement, and high‑quality delivery.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and other business functions to gather requirements, validate user needs, and align solutions to business processes.
• Ensure products comply with DT governance, cybersecurity requirements, cloud and data platform standards, and regulatory considerations.
• Lead product demos, sprint reviews, and stakeholder engagement sessions to ensure transparency and continuous feedback.
• Monitor product health, adoption, and performance using established metrics; identify opportunities for enhancement and continuous improvement.
• Support deployment planning, change management, and user enablement activities to facilitate successful release adoption.
• Demonstrate CORE behaviors and use CORE tools to drive reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Information Systems or a related field with 10+ years of applicable work experience; OR an Advanced Degree with 7+ years of applicable work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Product Ownership, Business Analysis, Digital Technology, or related IT roles.
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum or SAFe).
• Strong ability to translate business needs into technical requirements and clear user stories.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across matrixed teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and prioritization skills.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience supporting digital products in aerospace, manufacturing, or regulated industries.
• Familiarity with P&W enterprise systems or functional processes.
• Certification such as CSPO, SAFe POPM, or similar.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), enterprise applications (SAP, PLM, MES), or analytics/data technologies.
• Experience with ACE, CORE, or continuous improvement methodologies.

Key Competencies include:

Customer Focus, Strategic Thinking, Effective Collaboration, Technical Acumen, Ownership & Accountability, Continuous Improvement and Decision Quality.

This position is classified as: Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role. 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.

* This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.

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 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. 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.

Privacy Policy and Terms: RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.