Military Power Conversion & Controls Project Manager

GE Aerospace • Pompano Beach, FL

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About The Position

Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen.

The Military Power Conversion & Controls Project Manager will lead end-to-end delivery of Military & Commercial Power Conversion & Controls Products. In this role, you will drive multiple NPI programs—spanning starter generator controllers, high-voltage controllers, and converters/inverters for both military and commercial platforms—by defining scope, developing schedules, managing budgets, and coordinating cross-functional teams. This role serves as the external customer liaison for site visits, weekly status briefs, SOWs, and engineering interaction, ensuring Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost commitments are met.

GE Aerospace, based in Pompano Beach, is a global powerhouse in the aviation industry, specializing in cutting-edge aircraft engines, systems, and avionics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field)
• A minimum of 6 years of engineering project/program management experience
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status.
• Travel 10% based on business needs

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field
• 8 years of engineering project/program management experience delivering power conversion and control products or similar regulated aerospace systems
• Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional engineering teams (EE, ME, SW/FW, etc.) on complex NPI programs from concept through verification/validation and production
• Experience serving as an external customer liaison, including weekly status briefs, SOWs, and technical reviews
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project/Primavera), requirements/configuration management, and risk/issue tracking
• PMP or equivalent certification
• Hands-on background with military and commercial aerospace systems: starter generator controllers, high-voltage controllers, converters, or related power conversion equipment
• Experience with proposal development, BOE packages, NPI bids, and supplier coordination; familiarity with design-to-cost and price-to-win strategies
• Demonstrated Lean cost-out, value engineering, DFMEA/PFMEA, RCCA, and APQP/PPAP exposure
• Knowledge of relevant aerospace standards and quality systems (e.g., AS9100/AS9110; FAA/EASA considerations)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to author technical evaluations, feasibility documentation, and lead design reviews

Responsibilities

• Program leadership: Lead multiple NPI programs including starter generator controllers, high-voltage controllers, and converters/inverters for military and commercial platforms; own integrated plans, milestones, and execution to delivery
• Customer interface: Serve as the external customer liaison for site visits, weekly status briefs, SOWs, and engineering interaction; negotiate engineering requirements and align on acceptance criteria
• Technical integration: Partner with technical leads for complex power conversion projects, coordinating across systems, EE, ME, SW/FW/controls, etc. teams to ensure traceable requirements, design reviews, V&V, and configuration control
• Planning and control: Define program scope, develop schedules, manage budgets, and communicate status, risks, and decisions with internal/external stakeholders; maintain RAILs and drive closure
• Proposals and BOEs: Manage BOE packages and NPI bids; contribute to proposal strategy, engineering requirements negotiation, and supplier coordination while integrating design-to-cost and price-to-win strategies
• Technical rigor: Author technical evaluations and lead/publish design reviews and feasibility documentation; ensure compliance to standards and customer/regulatory requirements
• Cost-out and value: Champion Lean cost-out and value engineering efforts across product portfolios; drive lessons learned and standard work to improve predictability and velocity
• Supplier and partner management: Coordinate with suppliers for schedule, technical alignment, and quality; support sourcing strategies and risk mitigation plans
• Reporting and visibility: Provide executive-ready program metrics, dashboards, and decision briefs highlighting progress, risks, mitigations, and support needs

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment
• Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees