Sr GTF Fleet Manager (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney, a world leader in aircraft engines, seeks a Fleet Manager to oversee contract profitability, customer engagement, and operations for GTF customers on-site in the U.S. You will coordinate across sales, finance, and maintenance teams to optimize engine service contracts.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, financial acumen, and the ability to manage high-volume day-to-day needs while delivering value to airline customers and lessors.

Qualifications

• Cross-functional teaming across multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem solving and analytical abilities in a complex contract environment.
• Experience collaborating with sales, finance, and operations to optimize outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales and Customer Support to manage day-to-day airline and lessor interactions.
• Drive long-term profitability through contract optimization and invoicing oversight.
• Coordinate maintenance activity and establish technical guidance with global MRO network.
• Understand all contract obligations and negotiate solutions to de-risk provisions.
• Demonstrate leadership and initiative to solve complex customer and contract problems.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

External support

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 10 years cross-functional experience

Job description

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-OBG ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG OBG

Date Posted:

2026-09-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-OBG ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG OBG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

Job Description

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 Commercial Aftermarket team is responsible for long-term engine maintenance agreements with airline customers. Fleet Management is an exciting customer facing role with substantial financial and contractual accountability. Primary responsibilities are divided into four key Program Management value streams:

What You Will Do:

• Customer Management: Team with the Sales and Customer Support organizations to host regular day-to-day interaction with airline and leasing customers, deliver contract services, ensure reliable engine operations, and resolve commercial disputes.
• Financial Management: Drive the long term profitability plan for assigned contracts, identify and execute opportunities to improve financial outcomes, and tactically manage the flow and collection of invoices to the customer. Propose contract language modifications for improved feasibility of financial outcomes.
• Operational Management: Maintain engine removal forecasts, coordinate maintenance activity with our global network of MRO facilities, and establish technical guidance for optimal financial and operational outcomes.
• Contract Management: thoroughly understand all agreement obligations, ensure terms are met, and hold stakeholders accountable to assigned responsibilities. Propose and execute strategies for optimizing contract profitability. Negotiate solutions with airlines and lessors to solve disputes, driving closure of unpaid invoices and de-risking key contract provisions.
• A successful Fleet Manager will demonstrate leadership and initiative to solve complex customer and contract problems, use their financial acumen for effective decision making, apply strategic thinking to achieve business profitability targets, while managing a high volume of operational day-to-day needs.
• This is an on-site position supporting GTF customers in various geographic regions.

What You Will Learn:

• Contract Management skills and strategies to increase customer satisfaction and company profitability

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of cross functional teaming experience to include external support and problem solving skills or an Advanced degree and 7 years of cross functional teaming experience to include external support and problem solving skills

Qualifications We Prefer:

• 3 years of professional financial analysis, program management, or business case experience.
• Prior customer-facing work experience in a technical or business role.
• Strong communication, influencing, presentation, and data management/analysis skills.
• Proven leadership skills coupled with a history of attaining results through influence and collaboration.
• A fundamental understanding of gas turbine engines, airline operations and engine maintenance practices.

What is my role type?

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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.

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.