Sr.

Product Operations Manager:

• Connected Factory

Position Details

Date Posted: 2026-01-07

Country: United States of America

Location: PW100: East Hartford, 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

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 information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance: None/Not Required

About Pratt & Whitney

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?

What You Will Do

• We are seeking a highly experienced Sr.

Product Operations Manager:

• Connected Factory to build and scale the operating model that enables real-time manufacturing systems and advanced digital capabilities to deliver measurable business and operational value. This role drives alignment across Product, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, IT/OT, Analytics, and Automation, ensuring digital systems move efficiently from concept to enterprise-scale deployment. The ideal candidate is a strategic, systems-oriented leader who owns the "how" of digital execution; from baseline data and modeling standards to real-time performance integration and closed-loop optimization ensuring solutions are scalable, operationally grounded, and value-driven.

Responsibilities

1. Define and Deploy Connected Factory Digital Systems

• Establish and maintain the RTX operating model for Connected Factory digital systems, including planning, prioritization, governance, and performance tracking
• Define standards for data readiness, system integration, and operational metrics to support scalable and repeatable deployments
• Enable digital system capabilities that support real-time visibility, scenario analysis, and digital twin–based decision support
• Partner with leadership to translate business and factory needs into executable, value-driven digital initiatives aligned with RTX digital transformation initiative

1. Enable Execution Across Product, Engineering, and Operations

• Coordinate execution across Product, Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, IT/OT, Automation, and Analytics teams
• Provide structure and cadence for large, cross-functional initiatives, including scope alignment, dependency management, and execution planning
• Ensure consistent communication, decision-making, and accountability across teams and factory sites
• Support pilot-to-scale execution by establishing repeatable delivery and handoff practices

1. Drive Performance, Adoption, and Continuous Improvement

• Use operational and system performance data to track adoption, outcomes, and realized business value
• Identify gaps in system performance, data quality, or operational usage and drive corrective actions
• Feed insights and learnings back into system baselines, roadmaps, and execution plans
• Continuously improve predictability, efficiency, and effectiveness of Connected Factory digital capabilities

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, Operations, or a related field and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting agile product development, including backlog management, roadmap planning, and iterative delivery in cross-functional teams
• Strong understanding of product and business modeling, including the ability to develop business cases, value hypotheses, and cost/benefit analyses to support prioritization and investment decisions
• Experience operating at the intersection of Product, Engineering, and Operations, translating business and manufacturing needs into executable digital initiatives
• Proven ability to influence and align stakeholders without direct authority across complex organizations
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to drive clarity in ambiguous environments
• Ability to align product execution with enterprise digital strategies, including alignment to broader RTX digital solutions and platforms

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in project or program management for large, cross-functional initiatives, including schedule, dependency, and risk management
• Experience with Connected Factory or manufacturing digital platforms, including exposure to real-time data systems or industrial analytics
• Familiarity with Ignition or similar industrial data integration / visualization platforms
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices
• Experience working with cloud-based platforms and solutions (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Exposure to modern web application development, including experience with React or similar frameworks
• Experience supporting pilot-to-scale digital transformations in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Experience working with digital systems and digital twin concepts, including translating operational needs into scalable models, data requirements, and system capabilities

Work Environment

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: 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. 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.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $132,400 USD - $251,600 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.

Benefits Eligibility: 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
• 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.

Incentive Compensation: 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.

Additional Information

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.