Business Overview
GE Aerospace’s Defense Engines & Services organization is the provider of choice for combat and trainer engines, rotorcraft and turboprop engines, mobility engines (tankers/transport), and marine gas turbines for the U.S. Armed Forces and its allies. Our team is responsible for design, manufacturing, and assembly of the engines on which the military depends, along with a vast array of services and support to approximately 30,000 engines in the field.
Role Overview
The Program Operations & Cost Account Manager (CAM) will lead execution across multiple F110 production and derivative programs by integrating operational performance with cost, schedule, and scope ownership. This role is responsible for driving predictable business results through strong cross-functional coordination, disciplined planning, and proactive management of program execution.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead operations execution across multiple programs or assigned work scopes to meet business and customer commitments
- Serve as the CAM for one or more control accounts, with ownership of cost, schedule, and scope performance
- Develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, resource plans, and estimates to complete
- Track actual performance versus plan and provide clear variance analysis and recommended corrective actions
- Align work scope and execution plans with program milestones, integrated schedules, and operational priorities
- Partner across Operations, Engineering, Finance, Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Quality to resolve issues and improve execution
- Drive operating rhythms and performance reviews focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC)
- Identify risks and opportunities affecting delivery, cost, and execution, and lead mitigation or recovery planning
- Prepare leadership updates, program reviews, and status communications
- Support compliance, audit, and governance requirements associated with program controls and business operations
- Promote continuous improvement in planning, execution, visibility, and accountability
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) or Business field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Project Management, Finance, and/or Supply Chain
- This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship. Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold US Government Security Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active Secret U.S. government security clearance
- Experience in a cost account management, program controls, or a similar role
- Familiarity with earned value management (EVM), schedule performance, and cost variance analysis
- Experience in an aerospace, industrial, or manufacturing environment
- Ability to connect operational execution with financial performance and business outcomes
- Strong Excel, ERP, and reporting system skills
- Demonstrated ability to influence, drive accountability, and lead recovery actions across teams
- Experience supporting multiple programs, product lines, or complex work scopes simultaneously
- Experience with planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking
- Demonstrated ability to lead in a cross-functional, matrixed environment
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
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 InformationGE 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in a STEM or Business field
- At least 5 years of experience in Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Project Management, Finance, and/or Supply Chain
- Ability to maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
- U.S. citizenship as a prerequisite for obtaining the required security clearance
- Ability to meet U.S. Person requirements for access to export-controlled information
- Active Secret U.S. government security clearance
- Cost account management, program controls, or similar experience
- Familiarity with earned value management, schedule performance, and cost variance analysis
- Experience in aerospace, industrial, or manufacturing environments
- Strong Excel, ERP, and reporting system skills
- Experience supporting multiple programs, product lines, or complex work scopes simultaneously
- Experience with planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking
- Ability to lead in a cross-functional, matrixed environment
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
GE Aerospace Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Aerospace and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Aerospace.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, behavioral health support, and some on‑site healthcare options. Wellbeing programs emphasize physical, emotional, and social support and are often characterized as part of a top‑notch package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company contributions, long‑term financial planning tools, and vesting provisions. Legacy pension benefits remain for eligible employees despite the plan being frozen.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off offerings include paid vacation, holidays, sick time, personal days, and flexible work arrangements, with permissive PTO noted for some salaried roles. Family support includes generous parental leave and adoption assistance.
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