Military Services Senior Program Manager – Growth Management

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Grand Rapids, MI
In-Office
Senior level
Aerospace • Energy
The Role
The Senior Program Manager will oversee customer engagement strategies in military avionics, managing contracts, building relationships, and identifying service opportunities.
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Job Description

About GE Aerospace:

Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world!

Role Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Program Manager to join our Military Services Avionics team. The successful candidate will be responsible for program managing the development and execution of customer engagement strategies and plans within the military avionics sector. This role involves identifying service opportunities, meeting customers to align scope and capabilities, developing and proposing solutions, negotiating agreements and obtain orders in collaboration with Original Equipment (OE) and Services colleagues.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Program manage the development and execution of customer engagement strategies and plans specifically tailored to the military avionics sector.
  • Monitor market trends and competitor activities within the military avionics sector to identify new opportunities for engagement.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with military customers to understand their needs and provide effective solutions.
  • Identify and develop services opportunities to enhance customer satisfaction and business growth within military services.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, technical experts, and customer engagement teams, to develop and propose solutions tailored to the unique needs of military customers.
  • Negotiate and capture deals in compliance with acquisition regulations, military requirements and industry standards.
  • Ensure alignment of customer engagement and support solutions with overall business objectives and multi-generational product strategies.
  • Provide regular updates and reports on customer engagement activities and outcomes.
  • Travel approximately 25%

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in Project Management, Program Management, Contract Management, and/or Engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 9+ years of experience in Project Management, Program Management, Contract Management, and/or Engineering within the military or aerospace industry.
  • Strong negotiation and deal-capturing skills, with a focus on military contracts.
  • In-depth knowledge of US federal acquisition regulations.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with aircraft manufacturers, prime contractors, military personnel and government employees.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including engineering and technical experts.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Knowledge of market trends and competitor activities within the military avionics sector.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
  • Experience in the military avionics industry or a related field.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

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

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Engineering
Program Management
Project Management
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156,896 Employees

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