GTF 24K Program Fleet Chief (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-11-10

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 certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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.

This position is an excellent opportunity to join the Pratt & Whitney GTF 24K Regional Jet Program Office within Commercial Engines. The GTF 24K Programs Fleet Chief is a highly visible and critical role to managing and improving the safety and reliability of the PW1500G engine on the Airbus A220 and the PW1900G engine on the Embraer E2. This requires extensive collaboration with Customer Business, Engineering, Aftermarket, and many other organizations. This role is also a core member of the GTF 24K Integrated Program Management Team (IPMT).

What You Will Do:

• Develop, communicate, implement, and execute fleet management strategies to drive PW1500G and PW1900G fleet safety, reliability, and performance to program targets.
• Key metrics include: IFSD rate, UER rate, Dispatch Reliability rate, and Shop Visit rate
• Team with the Customer Business Organization (CBO) to develop airframer and airline customer messaging on the PW1500G and PW1900G programs, including customer conferences and communications as needed.
• Lead in service IPMT while partnering with CTS reporting on critical safety metrics, shop visit & dispatch reliability trends, as well as status of critical fleet management execution activity.
• Support Engineering Change process as a quorum approver, ensuring appropriate Service Bulletin categorization and alignment of industrial, tech data, and material required.
• Collaborate with CBO, Engineering, CTS, Aftermarket, on fleet strategy, removal forecast, and induction planning
• Support Safety Risk Analysis cadence/approvals for the program and related fleet planning

Leader in this role is expected to:

• Decipher and make sense of fleet & aftermarket trends looking for areas of improvement.
• Lead cross functional processes and projects aligned with given fleet retrofit priorities.
• Demonstrate continuous improvement initiatives to optimize efficiency and quality of processes and systems to meet organizational and product goals.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 12 years of experience in the areas of Fleet Management, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering or Industrial Engineering required; OR Master’s degree along with 10 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS/MS degree in Engineering or Business
• Strong Business and Engineering acumen
• Project Management or PMP certification
• Program Management or Fleet Management preferred
• History of interfacing with customers and executive leadership
• Ability to influence across teams without direct authority

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.

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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