RISE External Program Manager

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Join us in Lynn, MA, or Cincinnati, OH, where innovation and dedication converge. Our inclusive culture values every employee, and we are committed to your growth with ample professional development opportunities. The work here is dynamic and impactful, driving the future of aviation.
As part of the RISE Systems team, the RISE US Government (USG) Program Manager will lead the execution of the NASA Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) NASA cost-share contract. This role involves partnering with Technology Maturation Systems Leaders, Systems Module Integrators, Module Leaders, Contracts, Finance, Legal, and the design team to ensure contractual outcomes are achieved on schedule and support broader program technical readiness. Responsibilities include managing financials, schedule, contractual/deliverable obligations, technical progression, and communication strategy for the NASA customer.

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Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage the execution of the NASA HyTEC contract, including financials, resourcing, contractual deliverables, and schedule activities.
• Maintain routine communication with the USG NASA customer.
• Ensure contractual deliverables are reviewed and provided to the customer as per the schedule.
• Coordinate with internal engineering, contracts, finance, and legal teams to support the contract.
• Evolve current operational rhythms for the contract, monitor success, and continually improve execution.
• Provide work scope guidance, drive resource plans, and follow internal program timelines and tech maturation plans.
• Assist with future USG external funding pursuits for RISE Open Fan.
• Support the development of strategic future external funding opportunities.
• Understand obstacles across various engineering disciplines and drive escalation to leadership as needed.
• Manage the Flight Deck Operating System for external government technology development programs.

The Ideal Candidate: A strategic and influential leader with strong program management skills, capable of navigating complex projects and ensuring successful outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in program or project management.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering or an MBA.
• Experience working with, influencing, and aligning with multiple stakeholders/functions.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
• Experience in USG or external partnership management.
• Experience with Flight Deck implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects and resolve problems.
• Strong documentation, planning, marketing, and execution skills.

At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on innovative projects with brilliant and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate.

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.

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