What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Specialist, Finance Operations (Onsite) position at Pratt & Whitney?
Date Posted:
2025-03-18
Country:
United States of America
Location:
PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
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 Pratt & Whitney Hot Section Module Center Finance Organization has an immediate onsite opportunity for a Finance Operations Principal Specialist located onsite at our East Hartford, Connecticut campus location.
What You Will Do:
The Hot Section Module Center South (HSMC-S) Principle Specialist is responsible for providing a broad range of financial support to the Hot Section Module Center organization.
This position in Operations Finance puts you close to the product, understanding how Pratt & Whitney chooses to source and/or to manufacture our product within our world class factories.
There is great exposure to our factory environment and everything that goes along with delivering some of the most advanced aerospace parts in the industry.
The role interacts with senior shop leadership and numerous organizations across Pratt & Whitney; Finance, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Programs, Planning, as well as the factory and cell floor leads within Operations.
Key responsibilities include:
What is my role type?
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.
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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2025-03-18
Country:
United States of America
Location:
PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
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 Pratt & Whitney Hot Section Module Center Finance Organization has an immediate onsite opportunity for a Finance Operations Principal Specialist located onsite at our East Hartford, Connecticut campus location.
What You Will Do:
The Hot Section Module Center South (HSMC-S) Principle Specialist is responsible for providing a broad range of financial support to the Hot Section Module Center organization.
This position in Operations Finance puts you close to the product, understanding how Pratt & Whitney chooses to source and/or to manufacture our product within our world class factories.
There is great exposure to our factory environment and everything that goes along with delivering some of the most advanced aerospace parts in the industry.
The role interacts with senior shop leadership and numerous organizations across Pratt & Whitney; Finance, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Programs, Planning, as well as the factory and cell floor leads within Operations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide financial support and daily reporting for all HSMC-S sites in Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania.
- Support the Controller and Assistant Controller with the monthly shop forecast process, working closely with the Business Unit Leaders (BULs), including contribution margin, aged inventory reserves, cost per hour, shop workload, and manpower planning.
- Manage and track shop performance against forecasted key performance indicators (KPIs), and provide weekly status updates to Operations Leadership team.
- Drive process improvement in the monthly and annual forecasting processes.
- Proactively develop risks and opportunities with OEM Operations leadership, and ensure timely communication to the HSMC Operations finance team.
- Assist in developing financial and strategic guidance on efforts related to shop volume, manpower planning, labor metrics, operating expenses, cost per hour, inventory accrual burndown and part cost.
- Play a key role in the annual and long range plan forecasting processes for contribution margin, aged inventory reserves, cost per hour, shop workload, and manpower planning.
- Develop tools and processes to manage monthly operating expenses, and drive ownership with BULs / Operations team.
- Develop tools to automate processes, not limited to daily and monthly reporting, utilizing DT solutions such as Power BI, Qlik, or Smartsheet.
- Ownership of the financial capital process from business case development through capitalization, ensuring projects are completed timely and within budget to maintain return on investments.
- Partner with Global Supply Chain on make/buy financial analysis and recommendations for sourcing decisions.
- Provide financial support and analysis on all Hot Section Module Center cost reduction projects in support of NGPF and F135 engine cost targets.
- Monitoring and oversight of Pratt & Whitney ethics and internal control policies (Sarbanes Oxley, P&W Standard Procedures, RTX Code of Ethics) to ensure 100% compliance.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration and 5 years of relevant experience in finance; OR advanced degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
- US Citizenship is required due to government contracts.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work on cross-functional teams.
- Self-starter who enjoys a dynamic work environment.
- Highly adaptable team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Well organized person, able to plan, forecast, and track progress and to use written, verbal, and analytical skills to influence business objectives.
- Experience with data analytics.
- Proficiency or previous experience with Excel, SAP, HFM and Business Warehouse.
What is my role type?
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.
- This requisition is eligible for relocation and an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.
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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