F135 Global Capacity Forecast & Strategy Assoc Dir. (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-03-17

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

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 Global Capacity Forecasting & Strategy Associate Director is responsible for developing and maintaining the strategic framework that aligns depot maintenance capacity, supplier capability, and program demand across the global F135 MRO&U network.

This role supports execution of sustainment operations critical to maintaining the flying fleet by forecasting long-term network demand, ensuring depot activation and expansion plans meet program requirements, and aligning maintenance sourcing strategies with available industrial capacity.

Operating at the intersection of program strategy, forecasting analytics, and sustainment planning, the position leads cross-organizational coordination across Pratt & Whitney, the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), and global Product Support Providers to ensure the depot network evolves in step with fleet growth and operational demand.

The role also leads the Maintenance Management & Scheduling Mission Feedback Assessment (MFA) program, providing structured external performance insight to inform functional improvement priorities and strengthen customer confidence.

What You Will Do:

As the F135 Global Capacity Forecasting & Strategy Associate Director, you will:

• Lead global F135 MRO&U demand forecasting and depot capacity assessment, collaborating with the forecasting team and leveraging program tools including FLOSIM.
• Lead the Global Capacity Working Group (GCWG) to align the Joint Program Office and Product Support Providers on depot capacity planning and network strategy.
• Develop and maintain the long-term strategic allocation plan for F135 maintenance workloads across the global depot network.
• Ensure depot capacity strategies align with program budget planning, including Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) processes and Title 10 requirements.
• Support Joint Program Office contract and proposal efforts associated with funding of depot maintenance activities.
• Establish and maintain policies, processes, and planning assumptions governing global depot capacity planning and network allocation.
• Lead the Maintenance Management & Scheduling Mission Feedback Assessment (MFA) program to capture external performance insight and inform improvement priorities.
• Drive development of digital tools and analytics that improve forecasting accuracy and decision visibility across the depot network.
• Travel Requirements 10–25% depending on location

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, operations management, logistics, data analytics, or a related field.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in forecasting, data analytics, operations, or program management within a complex aerospace or defense environment.
• Experience coordinating across multiple functional organizations to align strategy, planning, and execution activities.
• Strong analytical and executive communication skills, including experience presenting performance insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance is required; therefore, U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Prior experience supporting F135 production, sustainment, or depot-level maintenance planning.
• Experience working with the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) or Military Service Depots (MSDs).

• Understanding of propulsion systems, airline operations, or engine maintenance operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-organizational planning forums or governance bodies.
• Experience leading mission performance assessments, customer feedback programs, or operational effectiveness reviews within aerospace or defense sustainment environments.
• Strong influencing, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills within complex matrixed organizations.

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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