Job Description Summary

Small Engines for Missiles and Collaborative Combat Aircraft Senior Product/Program Manager to lead cross functional team execution to deliver on Small Engine product development and program management. Incumbent will contribute to strategic business growth objectives, lead proposal preparation, and manage programs to meet program objectives on cost and on schedule. Will construct and execute action plans to coordinate activities of support organizations to deliver business commitments including those of partner companies.

Job Description

Small Engines for Missiles and Collaborative Combat Aircraft Senior Product/Program Manager to lead cross functional team execution to deliver on Small Engine product development and program management. Incumbent will contribute to strategic business growth objectives, lead proposal preparation, and manage programs to meet program objectives on cost and on schedule. Will construct and execute action plans to coordinate activities of support organizations to deliver business commitments including those of partner companies.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Builds strong relationships of trust with customer base through transparent communication, delivery of promises, and responsiveness to requests.
• Oversees company funded activity including financial metrics associated with Joint Development Agreement, Teaming Agreement, and Supply Agreement with partner company.
• Ensures execution on customer funded contracts and deliverables, meeting cost, schedule and program deliverables. Responsible for overall program management of assigned contracts.
• Requires strong military awareness and Weapons System Contractor experience and is expected to influence the development of product strategy for customer and market needs.
• Creates and shapes opportunities for external funded EMD, integration and qualification of Edison Works strategic small engine propulsion needs including leading the proposal activity and sales ops/deal review preparation thru Capture Process and Gate Reviews.
• Supports external engagement and influence plan with military services and WSC/airframers
• Support Hoshin Kanri and lead action plans to develop low cost, small engine strategy, technology and customer engagement. Utilize FLIGHT DECK to drive daily management.
• Identify and champion improvements in how we operate productively including Implementing standard work through lean principles.
• Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes and services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.
• Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems within projects, product lines, markets, sales processes, campaigns or customers. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders or customers. 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.
• Works effectively in a matrixed organization with engineering, finance, marketing, and business development.
• Will lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on particular topics. Will guide others to consider a different point of view.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of relevant experience)
• Additional 5 years of product or program management experience
• Must be US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

Desired Characteristics

• Current DoD Secret (or greater) Clearance
• Experience with military propulsion products and systems, and/or missiles and UAV market.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Experience with lean principles for continuous improvement of processes and procedures.

Additional Requirements:

• This role is restricted to U.S. person (s) (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information