Program Manager

NORTHSTAR AEROSPACE•Bedford Park, IL

2d•$155,100 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace Company, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At Avio Aero, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly. The Program Manager acts as the primary customer interface for assigned programs while interfacing with performing departments and senior management to ensure program, technical, schedule and cost objectives are met. Additional responsibilities may include assistance in the development of new and follow-up business with current customers. This individual must be able to lead a team, as may be assigned, and build consensus within a matrix management environment. The position works with all levels of employees throughout the organization as necessary but does not direct the work of other employees. This is a full-time exempt position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 5 years’ Program Management experience)
Minimum of 5 years’ manufacturing and aerospace experience.
Proven experience in program management.
Excellent leadership and communications skills throughout all organizational aspects.
Resilient and able to drive projects effectively against demanding targets in a complex, multi-disciplined environment
Excellent ERP system and MS-Office skills
Comfortable operating in the midst of sophisticated technical activity, while retaining sharp focus on business outcomes
Ability to follow processes and meet compliance requirements for business
Excellent decisions maker, problem solver, excellent organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
Strong work ethic
Ability to brief senior level management both internally and externally
Knowledge and understanding of customer support requirements, maintenance concepts, capabilities, strategies
Ability to identify future growth opportunities and mitigates risk by direct interface with customers

Nice To Haves

Program Manager certification or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages the work of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring all customer requirements are satisfied throughout all phases of the project, including New Product Introduction.
Manage customer orders, perform ERP transactions, follow processes as required for compliance and business operations support.
Manage daily and monthly customer transactions in accordance with business and internal control requirements as defined by, the FAR/DFAR, CAS, GAAP and standard GE Business operating procedures.
Acts as the principal point of contact with the customer and ensures effective day-to-day communications and relations are maintained
Coordinate as needed and develop proposals for new business as required.
Responsible for all project deliverables, including customer satisfaction, quality to specification, technical achievement, schedule adherence and project/product cost targets/budgets.
Ensures compliance with all aspects of the project specification and that tasks/work packages are undertaken in accordance with company policies and procedures; i.e.: project scope management
Recognizes the need for effective internal communications and ensures appropriate project visibility, using best practice disciplines and procedures to identify risk, track schedules adherence, manage hazards, maintain project files, using visual metric/management
Provide support and guidance to supply chain management and manufacturing support to ensure customer requirements are achieved
Provide support and training for junior level program managers as required, Including proper use of procedures and transactions.
Ability to work with and through a unionized workforce to achieve organizational objectives
Responsible for overall compliance, cost and schedule
Develop and maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct report
Interface with other departments