Senior Engineering Project Manager

GE Aerospace•Clearwater, FL

About The Position

The DTS Senior Engineering Project Manager forms and manages development teams for avionics products, oversees project execution through all life-cycle phases, and leads the development of new products or modifications to existing products. The role combines leadership, project management, and technical expertise in new product introduction (NPI) engineering. The position manages engineering and technology projects, coordinates resource allocation with internal and external customers, and is accountable for delivering project scope within budget. It manages NPI project schedules, budgets, and integration, with a focus on customer critical-to-quality requirements and tollgate milestones. The role also communicates project performance and significant issues to customers and GE leadership, with attention to safety and reliability, and leads technical and cost responses to proposals. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical field, at least 10 years of engineering experience, U.S. work authorization, and U.S. citizenship status as stated in the minimum qualifications. The work involves access to U.S. export-controlled information; employment is contingent on demonstrating eligibility as a U.S. Person under the specified categories. Relocation assistance is provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical field from an accredited college or university.
Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.
U.S. citizenship status is required by the minimum qualifications.
Ability to meet U.S. Person eligibility requirements for access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

Avionics design and development experience.
Knowledge of avionics displays, data transfer systems, or platform computing products.
Prior NPI project or program management experience.
Experience leading a multidisciplinary NPI project through its full life cycle.
PMP certification.
Experience as a technical lead in systems, hardware, software, or test design.
Demonstrated ability to lead by influence in a multi-domain organization.
Experience building effective teams and managing projects.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Form project teams for systems, software, test equipment, and hardware development.
Develop integrated schedules, including cost and staffing requirements.
Manage external technology component and subsystem suppliers, including authoring Statements of Work.
Lead engineering content for gate reviews (tollgates) and participate in customer fact-finding meetings.
Support or lead management meetings and report to senior and executive leadership.
Develop and revise engineering project plans and manage scope, schedule, and cost changes.
Monitor and report project performance, including key metrics and variances.
Develop and execute risk management plans.
Communicate business goals, programs, and processes, and solve problems using relevant experience or expertise.
Provide timely communications about significant issues or developments, with a focus on safety and reliability.
Communicate project performance and schedule to customers.
Communicate technical, cost, resource, and schedule matters to GE management.
Lead proposal responses, including technical direction, written content, and cost estimates.
Manage NPI project schedule, budget, and integration to meet customer CTQs and tollgate milestones.
Ensure project scope is delivered within budgeted cost and coordinate organizational resource allocation with internal and external customers.