Program Manager

Job Description SummaryGE Aerospace is a major manufacturer of aircraft engines and components partnering with the world’s major aerospace companies covering commercial, business jet and military applications.
We are seeking an experienced Program/Project Manager to join the Military Portfolio team, who will be responsible for the delivery of a number of product redesign projects, satisfaction of the customer and business objectives tied to the assigned projects.
This is a key role within our business and an exciting opportunity to build a strong and lasting relationship with this key customer. We are in the latter stages of the lifecycle, with product refresh being key to our success for the future! In this role you will foster a “one team” approach to customer satisfaction and will lead a cross-functional team to deliver all contracted project deliverables, advocating for strong project governance on new product introduction, whilst driving cost out to maintain or improve the business case for the future.Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

As a Program Manager within the Power Distribution and Controls business the candidate will support the wider business and will be instrumental in helping build a long-term relationship with the customer, the objective to develop further business and collaboration opportunities. Also, contribute to the business strategy, product, and technology plans.

Duties & responsibilities include:

• Lead the Project team and ensure that contracted commitments are adequately supported
• Ensure that Toll Gate reviews are completed to the highest standard
• Support the Project Bids from TG 0 managing both business and customer expectations
• Accountable for the successful delivery of the project(s), deliver all contract performance related activities, tied to customer(s) and program(s)
• Perform as interface between the customer, key suppliers, and the internal business team
• Drive performance including execution of project milestones, On-Time Delivery of all associated items and be the point of contact for our customer. Remove barriers to execution
• Lead requested Production Readiness Assessments ensuring that the wider cross functional teams understand the accountability required during such reviews
• Assure timely resolution of issues, keep the customer advised of the progress of the project, and negotiate changes, variations, and solutions to issues
• Strengthen the relationship with the Sustaining Engineering and Supply Chain team to resolve issues, collaborate to improve product performance
• Responsible for financial & technical metrics specific to contracts this will include management of the Level of Effort and associated NRE budgets
• Support development of financial plans including S&OP, Growth Play Book (Budget), S2 and Operating Plan
• Drive safety and compliance in all that we do
• Manage the project(s) inline with the Platform Strategy
• Build a long-term relationship with the customer, understand the business structure, key stakeholders, decision makers and customer strategy

• Help define our market and product strategy through relationship with customers and internal stakeholders
• Contribute to product/program strategies, technical roadmaps, risks, and recommendations

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university/ college and/or equivalent demonstrated experience to manage significant delivery commitments to critical customers, ideally in an aviation equipment environment or similar highly regulated business sector
• Proven ability to manage significant customer relationships, expectations, and the necessary contractual requirements
• Willingness and ability to travel 
• Strong program management ability 
• Strong oral and written communication skills 
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills 
• Passion for customer satisfaction

Desired Characteristics

• Proven track record of managing challenging Engineering project schedules and budgets
• Experience of Hoshin Kanri (HK) and Lean problem-solving techniques
• People and team leadership experience 
• PMI accreditation (or equivalent) 
• Ability to influence at a wide variety of levels across the business 
• Experience at working with international customer base

Flexible Working

GE supports flexible hybrid working arrangements where possible.

Total Reward

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Pension
• Bonus
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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