Safety Management System Standardization Lead; Onsite

Job Title

SMS Standardization Lead

East Hartford, CT, United States

Pratt & Whitney (P&W) is seeking a SMS Standardization Lead under the Enterprise SMS Program Office in East Hartford, CT. This position will be responsible for leading the standardization efforts across P & W's enterprise-wide Safety Management System (SMS), and leading other initiatives aimed at advancing P & W's SMS processes and safety culture.

• Lead P&W standardization efforts across the Enterprise SMS, including design, manufacture, and aftermarket operations.
• Engage P&W's 14 CFR Part 145 sites on ensuring compliance and standardization of SMS across locations, consistent with the objectives of the P&W Enterprise SMS.
• Engage P&W partners to ensure consortium compliance to applicable U.S. and international SMS regulations, and consistent with company‑specific SMS processes.
• Interface with regulatory agencies to demonstrate compliance.
• Support P&W internal audit processes to ensure robust integration of SMS requirements.
• Conduct SMS focus groups and similar information‑gathering sessions to ensure robust integration of SMS across the enterprise, and adoption of positive safety culture principles.
• Assist in employee reporting process and human factors discipline maturity, as necessary.
• Demonstrate and articulate SMS adoption and standardization efforts to SMS Leadership.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Air Transportation Management, Aerospace Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Aerospace or 7+ years with an Advanced Degree.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen; this position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess U.S. citizenship.

• Strong understanding of SMS principles and ability to communicate these principles to broad audiences.
• Demonstrated skill in leading cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills and experience articulating vision and strategy at senior leadership level.
• Familiarity with Engineering, Quality, and Operations organizations and/or processes and background working with safety data, within a SMS framework.
• Skilled working with Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and information systems.
• Experience in using CORE tools, or similar, for continuous process improvement.

• Relocation package.
• 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 (dependent on business unit).

Salary range: $132,400 – $251,600 USD.

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.