Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Functional Owner

GE Aerospace•West Chester, PA

About The Position

The Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Functional Owner is a key member of the Engineering Program Management Office (PMO), helping establish standard project, program, and portfolio management processes enabled by a PPM digital toolset. The department supports Research & Development, New Product Introductions, Major Type Design Changes, and Cost Out projects. These multi-year efforts use a tollgate process planned with a waterfall methodology and cover initiation, work breakdown structure, planning, resource management, project execution, risk management, cost, and monitoring and controlling. The role primarily supports the Clarity PPM application using Modern UX. It is a functional role that partners with a Digital Technology team responsible for technical application support, and may also involve techno-functional work and data movement or solutions across tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, and Deltek. Primary responsibilities include onboarding programs and projects into Clarity PPM: migrating projects, conducting fit-gap analysis, gathering requirements for gaps, delivering training, and providing hyper-care support at launch. The role also provides level 2 operations support requiring business context and deeper knowledge, supports maintenance including regression testing for upgrades, and engages customers through open office hours, health checks, and user feedback. Secondary responsibilities include mapping current-state processes to identify lean waste and align with GE Policies and the Engineering handbook, helping shape the Program Management Policy and supporting enterprise applications, and researching industry standards to identify solutions to problems and opportunities. Access to U.S. export-controlled information requires the employee to prove U.S. Person status as a U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or person granted asylee or refugee status. GE Aerospace will employ only individuals legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable; employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
Minimum 5 years of prior experience as a PPM product owner, business analyst, project manager, program manager, engineer, or in a similar role.
Experienced with project management strategies, processes, and supporting digital tools.
Knowledge of scheduling techniques for large, multi-year programs with more than 5,000 tasks, including Critical Path Method, early/late start, early/late finish, and float.
Ability to analyze complex data and make decisions based on analytical findings.
Advanced computer skills and knowledge of PMO software tools.
Good critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Communication and interpersonal skills to explain project management concepts to people unfamiliar with the subject.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure.
Proficient overall understanding of PMI process groups and knowledge areas.
Proficiency using computer systems and software tools to analyze and manage projects, including project management software, spreadsheets, presentation software, and database management software.
Ability to assess risks, evaluate data relevance, identify potential issues, consider alternative scenarios, and develop contingency plans.
Knowledge of process modeling techniques such as BPMN and process analysis tools such as Visio.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines and hold self and others accountable.
Empathy and emotional intelligence to understand stakeholder needs and perspectives and build relationships and trust.
Must be able to prove U.S. Person status as a U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or person granted asylee or refugee status because the role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Nice To Haves

Certification in project management, such as PMI Project Management Professional (PMP).
Knowledge of MS Project, Deltek Open Plan, Smartsheet, Clarity PPM, or other enterprise PPM systems.

Responsibilities

Migrate programs and projects from current tool solutions into Clarity PPM.
Conduct fit-gap analysis and gather requirements for applicable gaps.
Conduct training and provide hyper-care support at launch.
Provide level 2 functional support requiring business context and deeper knowledge.
Support the application maintenance cycle, including regression testing for upgrades.
Engage customers through open office hours and health checks, and obtain user feedback.
Map current-state processes to identify lean waste and align processes with GE Policies and the Engineering handbook.
Help shape the Program Management Policy and supporting enterprise applications.
Research industry standards and conduct fit-gap analysis to develop solutions to problems and opportunities.
Work with the Digital Technology team that technically supports the Clarity PPM application.
Potentially support data movement and solutions between digital tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, and Deltek.