F135 Spares Planning and Forecasting Associate Director - (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-07-31



Country:

United States of America



Location:

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



Position Role Type:

Onsite



U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance



Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret



Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world's 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.

In this role, you will lead the F135 Forecasting and Business Operations team. You will be a results driven leader responsible for the F135 material planning and forecasting process. This role has responsibility over the unit and depot planning and forecasting team including our internal Aggregate Demand process. In this process the Program communicates the demand signal to the supply base and works with the Production Chief Team, SIOP team, and other Program teams to manage that demand over time. Additionally, this leader has oversight over the business operations team including the cost account managers. As such, this leader will work with cross functional teams to ensure staffing levels across the Materials team align with the contract to meet commitments. This position requires exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate robust interactions with Pratt & Whitney discipline leaders, executives, project managers, US government, and international customers. The candidate will also require diplomacy skills to tactfully interact with horizontal and vertical management levels throughout the F135 enterprise.

What You Will Do

• Lead a team to develop the near-term and long-term Depot and Unit forecasts for proposals, aggregate demand, and day-to-day serviceable part requirements

• Develop and track the key metrics across the supply chain management processes

• Create an environment that fosters empowerment and talent development through a safe, and strong culture

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience in supply-chain, business, operations, or technical discipline; OR an Advanced degree and 10 years of supply-chain, business, operations, or technical discipline experience

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. (DoD clearance) U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer

• Good analytical skills: Able to organize, logically analyze, and present spares information that may be pulled in from several info systems

• Familiarity with engine Bills of Material, spares configuration management databases, and spares provisioning tables

• Demonstrate work experience that details examples of self-starting ability, initiative, and capacity to drive complex issues to closure

• Experience with contracts, statements of work, and negotiations

Learn More & Apply Now

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.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

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.

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 157,200 USD - 298,800 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.

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