Job Description Summary
The Senior Program Manager role for Product Validation in the New Technology Introduction section will lead cross functional teams to drive program execution to meet contracted deliverables, cost, and schedule. This role will be focused on management of test execution for advanced demonstrators within Future of Flight commercial product line (Open Fan, Advanced Ducted).
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead test execution and capability improvement plans aligned with program and business strategic objectives.
- Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Utilizes understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process.
- Leads Test and Assembly organizations to high quality and on time delivery of test data to support program test plan targets.
- Determines the specific expertise needed to execute on test requirements and coordinates resources and schedules to meet requirements.
- Leads proposal efforts in response to RFI, RFP, and RFQs for both internal and external customers.
- Manages Proposal Reviews and standard work for development of program cost estimates and tracking.
- Develops and manages program schedules and budget baselines to meet business objectives.
- Provides effective coordination of metrics, dashboards, functional processes, and cross-functional initiatives anchored in the Flight Deck fundamentals.
- Manages risk and opportunity boards and leads team execution to minimize program risk exposure.
- Supports long term strategic roadmaps for test capability, facilities, and instrumentation to provide schedule and cost estimates to senior leadership and external customers.
- Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
- Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Systems Engineering or Program/Product Management role.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in technical and program/project management leadership experience in aerospace or similar industries.
- Due to the nature of the duties of this position, this role requires the individual to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship
- Ability to travel out of state a minimum of 25% annually.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Desired Characteristics
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence across the matrix
- Familiarity with military-unique advanced engine technologies
- Experience with GE NPI Tollgate and Military Qualification processes
- Ability to achieve business outcomes while maintaining compliance to security requirements
- Direct people-leadership experience
- Program Management experience (EVM, IMS, Business Operations)
- Product Management experience (PCB, CCB, Safety PMT)
- Airframer Integration (Technical and Programmatic)
- Developing and negotiating proposals
- Direct interaction with customers (Airframers and US Gov't)
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes