Project Lead (Onsite)

About the role

The role of Project Leader for 30K Mechanical Systems within Pratt & Whitney’s Mechanical Systems, Externals and Nacelles (MSEN) organization is a high-visibility position. You will own the execution of critical mechanical-system hardware, ensuring that technical requirements, communication, risk management, performance, quality, cost, and schedule commitments are achieved.

Responsibilities

• Own part-level execution for assigned mechanical-system hardware, ensuring technical requirements, communication, risk management, performance, quality, cost, and schedule commitments are achieved.
• Lead and coordinate Component Integrated Product Team (CIPT) activities to identify, assess, mitigate, and close critical technical risks and issues, while driving corrective actions to maintain program milestones and objectives.
• Drive Integrated Product Team (IPT) execution, including budgets, schedules, milestones, key deliverables, and technical and business metrics, ensuring commitments remain on plan.
• Lead and support technical and program reviews by establishing milestones, validating technical content, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and communicating status, risks, and recommendations.
• Serve as a key technical interface with customers, System Integrated Product Teams (SIPTs), Integrated Program Management Teams (IPMTs), senior leadership, and suppliers, collaborating across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management to resolve complex technical and business challenges.
• Provide technical leadership for validation engine builds, engine testing, and other development activities while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to the growth and capability of the engineering team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 5 years of relevant experience; or an Advanced degree in a related field and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Relevant experience in Manufacturing, Military, Logistics, Aerospace, Aviation, or a related industry.
• Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree preferred, with aerospace or turbofan engine experience, particularly in the design, development, manufacture, validation, or support of mechanical systems or hardware such as bearings, seals, gears, pumps, or bearing compartments.
• Experience across multiple phases of the aerospace product lifecycle, including design, manufacturing, development, validation, entry into service, and field support.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and coordinate cross-functional teams on strategic projects and initiatives, with an understanding of the Pratt & Whitney Leadership Operating Model (LOM) or a similar leadership framework.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills, including experience managing schedules, budgets, risks, resources, and program deliverables; PMP certification preferred.
• Customer- and supplier-facing experience with the ability to solve complex technical and business challenges, along with excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills and the ability to simplify complex technical topics for diverse audiences.
• Experience with Continuous Improvement, LEAN, CORE, ACE, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies; demonstrated ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers; and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Solumina, SAP, Teamcenter, or similar engineering/business systems.