Project Manager

About the job

Date Posted:

2026-10-12

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-GA-MIDLAND-AB1 ~ 8801/8987 Macon Rd ~ BLDG AB1

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 certain necessary systems.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Principal Specialist, Project Management

The Project Manager will be responsible for the design, creation, and maintenance of a project plan to support a multi year capacity expansion and factory transformation project. The overall program scope spans multiple disciplines to support the project from initial design through operational implementation. The Project Manager will collaborate with site leadership, external contractors, program management, technical, and business team members to plan, create, monitor and analyze program schedule performance and related metrics.

Responsibilities include:

Incorporate the project schedule design and development methods into Primavera P6 or similar platform.

Collaborate with project team members, operations management, technical and integrated product teams to define requirements and plan schedules and analyze schedule related metrics.

Perform Critical Path analysis and reconciliation to program events and key milestones.

Responsible for project baseline management and control.

Coordinate with major suppliers, partners, and vendors to collect, integrate, and deliver current schedule information.

Work closely with finance to track and manage project budget

Perform in-depth schedule reviews to identify improvements.

Conduct what-if planning and integration of risk management and mitigation.

Assist and provide scheduling support and training to project team members.

Work together with stakeholders to develop easily understood data driven visuals identifying progress to overall project scope and highlight risk areas.

Lead and/or participate in special projects, as required.

Collaborate with other planning, scheduling, and control disciplines and groups across the company to apply and/or share best practices and lessons learned.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors’ Degree and minimum 3 years’ experience with a Project Management Scheduling Program such as Primavera, OR Advanced Degree and minimum 2 years’ experience with a Project Management Scheduling Program.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with project management principles and their application to complex projects

Understanding of systems/project engineering, manufacturing engineering concepts and practices.

Takes initiative to seek understanding and improve processes

Excellent organization, self-motivation, verbal/written communication and effective interpersonal skills

Basic understanding of risk management

Analytical skills

Adaptability

Aerospace experience a plus

Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification through the Project Management Institute (PMI®) or similar certificate a plus

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

Requires advanced knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience. May have practical knowledge of project

management. Practical to substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs or systems with the ability to make enhancements and leverage in daily work.

Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience

Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science,Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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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