Sr Advanced Project Management Engineer (R&O)

Honeywell Aerospace US LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PMP Certification

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace is seeking a Sr Advanced Project Management Engineer to drive Repair & Overhaul initiatives at the Aguadilla, Puerto Rico site. You will report to the Director of Engineering and begin onsite for 90 days before transitioning to a 3/2 hybrid schedule.

The role focuses on reducing turnaround times, improving output, and building robust plans with site engineers to enhance efficiency and supplier cost competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Must have a technical Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years managing engineering projects.
• Experience with new product introduction and capital projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify, manage and execute initiatives to improve R&O KPIs such as TAT and FPY.
• Assess needs around capital equipment and perform risk/benefit analyses.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to optimize processes and equipment.
• Develop MOS to track use/downtime of support equipment and assets.
• Drive capacity planning and action plans to improve cost performance.
• Engage with procurement, buyers and commodity managers to meet objectives.
• Lead workshops and deep-dives to identify productivity gains from automation.

Skills

Project management

Engineering leadership

Vendor management

Capital projects

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Job description

As a Sr Advanced Project Management Engineer here at Honeywell Aerospace, you will be part of a team that applies its expertise and knowledge to mechanical projects, finding innovative, cost-effective means to improve techniques, procedures, and products and technologies.

You will report directly to our Director of Engineering, and work out of our Aguadilla, Puerto Rico location. External hires will begin with 90 days onsite before transitioning to a 3/2 hybrid schedule.

This role will be focused on driving projects aimed at reducing product turnaround times (TAT) at our repair and overhaul (R&O) sites, improving product output, finding ways to make our supplier more cost competitive. The selected candidate will be analyzing R&O data, working with the site engineering leaders and their staff to identify opportunities and develop robust plans to implement required actions that enable improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, project manage and execute initiatives & projects aimed at improving Repair & Overhaul (R&O) key performance metrics (KPIs): Turnaround times (TAT), output, cost to serve, critical part shortages, FPY, etc.
• Assess the Control System’s R&O network needs around capital equipment and develop risk/benefit analysis of modernizing (new capital equipment), improving (extending life) or do-nothing scenarios.
• Partner with the engineering and operations teams to assess existing manufacturing processes opportunities, potential re-positioning of existing capital equipment
• Develop a management operating system (MOS) around tracking of use/downtime of existing support equipment (test, machining, special process, etc.)
• Drive capacity planning efforts to ensure test / support equipment optimization
• Actively manage efforts to increase R&O value proposition regarding Honeywell’s aftermarket operations
• Drive closure of action plans to improve internal / external repair cost performance and maturity levels.
• Serve as a product advocate for the projects assigned by actively engaging with operations, procurement, buyers and commodity managers in order to reach objectives.
• Conduct workshops and product line deep dives to identify improved productivity ideas through the implementation of automation solutions.
• Schedule and Milestone development/mgmt. Estimation development and analysis, cost reduction. Metric development/reporting
• Risk/OPP development and management
• Project Performance, Value Engineering

Travel, up to 20% may be required - within US and/or internationally

Qualifications

MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics
• 8+ years managing engineering projects, to include:
• New product introduction
• Transition of product, facility or vendor
• Experience working with vendors (procure parts or equipment, vendor certifications, etc.)
• Experience working on capital projects
• Leading cross-functional project
• Continuous improvement/cost reduction experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• 3+ years interpersonal and leadership skills
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

WE VALUE:

• PMP Certification
• Willingness to learn new technologies
• Equipment automation backgrounds
• Implementation and use of AI driven solutions to optimize operations
• Possess a positive attitude and professional image with impeccable business ethics
• Experience performing repair & overhaul cost analysis
• Ability to understand and establish priorities in a complex and demanding environment
• Work in a matrix environment with a focus on building relationships and driving improvements over multiple locations
• A project manager who is well organized, detail oriented and self-motivated
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification and technical proficiency in the use of Excel, Access and other Microsoft Office tools

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL AEROSPACE

In addition to a performance-driven salary, cutting-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and Paid Holidays.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Job Posting Date: August 11, 2026

U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

HONEYWELL AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES

Honeywell Aerospace Technologies products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense, and space aircraft in the world. We build aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless engage systems, mechanical components, and more, and engage many of them via our high-speed Wi-Fi offerings. Our solutions create healthier air travel, more fuel-efficient and better-maintained aircraft, more direct and on-time flight arrivals, safer skies and airports, and more comfortable flights, along with several innovations and services that reflect exciting and emerging new transportation methods such as self-reliant and supersonic flight. Revenues in 2023 for Honeywell Aerospace Technology were $14B, and there are approximately 21,000 employees globally.