Senior Project Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Illinois; On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Virtual doctor visits

Wellness rewards program

Job summary

Prattwhitney is looking for a Program Manager located in the United States, Illinois. The role involves managing program budgets and ensuring quality deliverables, alongside leading status meetings and collaborating with various teams.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in STEM and relevant experience, including familiarity with program management tools. The position offers a competitive salary of $86,800 to $165,200 based on experience, plus excellent benefits like medical insurance, a robust 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience or advanced degree with 3 years.
• Prior experience in project engineering or program management.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC projects and environmental test standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders and manage program budgets.
• Coordinate EMC development and ensure timely progress.
• Lead EMC status meetings and track progress.

Skills

Program Management

Change Management

Risk Management

Analytical Thinking

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Degree in STEM or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

What You Will Do

• Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, as well as cross-functional teams, in a dynamic and fast-paced environment to support program success.
• Manage program budgets, schedules, and detailed program plans to ensure smooth execution while maintaining flexibility to adapt to changing conditions.
• Coordinate and monitor EMC development, qualification, and documentation activities, ensuring timely progress, high-quality deliverables, and strong customer satisfaction.
• Lead EMC status meetings, partnering with technical leads to track progress, identify and mitigate risks, and implement recovery plans when needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with minimum 3 years of experience.
• Prior experience in project engineering or program management.
• Experience with developing and managing Integrated Master Schedules within Microsoft Project.
• Experience supporting Earned Value Management Systems to manage program budgets.
• Experience with Change Management and Risk Management tools and practices.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC or other projects requiring compliance to environmental test standards (including exposure to projects involving DO-160 and MIL-STD-461).
• Ability to work effectively with technical leads, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Strong ability to provide clear, concise updates and lead status meetings.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking to identify and resolve project challenges.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages that can be purchased: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Virtual doctor visits and access to virtual medical experts.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.
• Additional wellness and health benefits.

Compensation

Salary range: 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. This estimate is based on experience level and may vary depending on role, function and responsibilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.