F135 Continental US (CONUS) Depot Program Manager (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-03-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-OK-TINKER-AFB-CUST ~ 3001 Staff Dr ~ TINKER AFB (External Site)

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

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

The F135 Continental US (CONUS) Depot Program Manager is a highly visible Associate Director leadership role accountable for CONUS depot network performance and delivery to plan in support of F135 Military customer sustainment commitments. This position leads enterprise-level integration across geographically dispersed depots and repair facilities, ensuring production readiness, contractual alignment, and execution discipline. The role requires strategic leadership, strong performance governance, and the ability to align multiple functional organizations, including the F-35 Joint Program Office, U.S. Military Service Depots (MSDs), and Product Support Providers (PSPs), to meet network commitments and resolve constraints.

This is a highly visible position requiring regular briefings to F135 Sustainment Program leadership, as well as program reviews. It is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact supporting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program.

What You Will Do:

As the F135 Continental US (CONUS) Depot Program Manager, you will:

• Own CONUS network production delivery to plan and performance commitments, leading cross-depot performance governance to ensure KPI discipline, risk visibility, coordinated recovery actions, and alignment of induction, material readiness, and depot execution.
• Lead development and execution of near- and long-term CONUS maintenance strategies aligned to enterprise sustainment objectives and evolving MRO demand.
• Lead geographically dispersed Depot Program Managers and Depot Engine Managers responsible for driving MRO execution, logistics integration, and contractual performance across the CONUS network.
• Ensure readiness and production ramp-up across CONUS depots — including Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE - Jacksonville, FL), Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE - Cherry Point, NC), and the P&W F135 Depot at WPB,  aligning planning and risk mitigation to meet network commitments.
• Drive application of CORE principles and continuous improvement initiatives to improve predictability, reduce variability, and strengthen network performance.
• Lead contractual strategy and governance for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) with Military Service Depots (MSDs), ensuring proposal alignment, compliance, and performance-based agreement execution.
• Establish executive-level alignment across internal stakeholders, the Joint Program Office (JPO), Military Service Depots (MSDs), and Product Support Providers (PSPs) to resolve constraints and protect delivery commitments.
• Own transparent communication of CONUS network performance, risks, recovery actions, and commitments to enterprise leadership and Military partners.
• Travel Requirements: 10-25% depending on location.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in operations, Engineering, or Management is required.
• Minimum of 12 years of work experience in project and/or operations management
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Strong understanding of engines and MRO activities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and data management skills.
• Proven ability to effectively collaborate across organizations to achieve goals.
• Demonstrated application of CORE principles and tools.
• Strong judgment, influencing, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Experience in managing complex programs and leading cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with the F135 program and Public-Private-Partnership frameworks.

Learn More and Apply Now!

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.  This role is:  Onsite

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

For onsite 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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