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Pratt & Whitney · 1 day ago

Sr. Product Operations Manager – Connected Factory (Onsite)

East Hartford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$132K/yr - $252K/yr

7+ years exp

Pratt & Whitney is working to transform the future of flight and is seeking a highly experienced Sr. Product Operations Manager - Connected Factory. This role focuses on building and scaling the operating model for real-time manufacturing systems and advanced digital capabilities to deliver measurable business and operational value.

Aviation & Aerospace

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

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

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

Qualification

Agile product developmentDigital transformationData integrationCloud platformsIndustrial analyticsProject managementAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

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

Preferred

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

Benefits

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

Company

Pratt & Whitney

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Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is a global leader in propulsion systems, powering the most advanced aircraft in the world, and we are shaping the future of aviation.

Founded in 1925

East Hartford, CT, US

10001+ employees