Program Manager - Technology Development Center

GE Aerospace•Evendale, OH

About The Position

The Program Manager provides program management and engineering associated with the manufacturing process. The role impacts approaches, projects, programs, and ways of working in the functional area or affected business organization, with significant input into priorities and moderate autonomy requiring operational judgment. The position owns customer programs and corresponding communications, meetings, and schedules for internal and external customers. It coordinates cross-functional teams in a shop environment to meet customer schedule, cost, and yield expectations. The role develops specialized knowledge, serves as a best-practice and quality resource, contributes to strategy and policy development, and ensures delivery within its area of responsibility. The Program Manager uses judgment and technical expertise to analyze data, make recommendations, and solve moderately complex operational, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering problems. The role may lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements, support less-experienced colleagues, explain difficult or sensitive information, build consensus, and influence others within the field.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience owning customer programs and managing corresponding communications, meetings, and schedules for internal/external customers.
At least 5 years of experience owning customer programs and managing corresponding communications, meetings, and schedules for internal/external customers.

Nice To Haves

Current or prior security clearance.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
Demonstrated ability to lead programs or projects.
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
Established project management skills.
Master’s degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 6 years of experience owning customer programs and managing corresponding communications, meetings, and schedules for internal/external customers.
Humble, respectful, receptive, agile, and eager to learn.
Transparent, candid, and constructive, and shares critical information.
Focused, quick to learn, able to prioritize strategically, and committed.
Strong communication, decision-making, and collaboration skills.
Analytical problem solver who challenges existing processes and thinks critically.

Responsibilities

Own customer programs and the corresponding communications, meetings, and schedules for internal and external customers.
Coordinate cross-functional teams in a shop environment to meet customer schedule, cost, and yield expectations.
Develop specialized knowledge and serve as a best-practice and quality resource.
Contribute to strategy and policy development and ensure delivery within the area of responsibility.
Use technical experience and data analysis to support recommendations and solve moderately complex problems.
Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements.
Explain difficult or sensitive information and work to build consensus.
Influence others on topics within the field.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to a Health Coach.
Employee Assistance Program with confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions.
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
Tuition assistance.
Adoption assistance.
Paid parental leave.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid time off for vacation or illness.
Relocation assistance.
Professional development.