Senior Program Manager- Avionics

GE Aerospace•Grand Rapids, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas, we will listen. Join us and see your ideas take flight! Our Avionics team is inventing the future of flight, lifting people up, and bringing them home safely every day! As key players in the industry for over 75 years, GE Aerospace's Avionics solutions are at the heart of many of today’s civil and military platforms. Location: Grand Rapids, MI This position, which offers a blend of onsite and hybrid work arrangements, is based in Grand Rapids and necessitates a presence in the office for 3-4 days each week. An extensive corporate relocation package is also available for eligible candidates. In this key role, as a Senior Program Manager for GE Aerospace’s robust avionics business, you will be the primary customer interface to manage the development and fielding of our Military Stores Management Systems (SMS) product offerings. In particular, as the Senior Program Manager, key responsibilities will include: Growth and Strategy: Identify new opportunities primarily with our Tier1 airframer and DoD customers. Interface with internal stakeholders and external customers to develop product / systems strategies that align with our product roadmap / vision. Provide product and technology planning support to assure alignment to product area strategies. Determine the need for development of new products, applications and services and manage their development. Suggest improvements in products, processes and procedures. Develop business plans for new systems / product services. Lead overall proposal approaches and manage proposal activities. including developing cost and schedule plan estimates. Develop and maintain revenue forecasts which serve as the basis for the strategic plan for the business unit. Program Execution: Negotiate price, scope, terms / conditions and schedule for new and momentum business, primarily in a FAR15 context Manage day-to-day program activities through coordination of efforts by Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Contracts to achieve customer and overall program objectives. Communicate status reports, program reviews and plans to senior leadership. Creatively grow the assigned program by working closely with the customer(s) and internal stakeholders. Ensure, within reasonable business constraints, that program meets or exceeds customer's cost, schedule, and technical requirements. Ensure that all program activities are executed in accordance with established processes and procedures. At GE Aerospace, we have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. Here, you will have the opportunity to work on really cool things with really smart and collaborative people. Together, we will mobilize a new era of growth in aerospace and defense. Where others stop, we accelerate. This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)). Additional Information GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). At GE Aerospace, 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 GE Aerospace, 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical field from an accredited university or college, or work experience equivalent.
Minimum of 7 years of related experience such as Program Manager, Project Manager, Product Manager and/or Engineering Manager in the Aerospace Industry.
US Citizen: This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
Eligible to obtain US DOD Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business or management field from an accredited university or college, or work experience equivalent.
Familiarity with avionics hardware and/or avionics systems integration.
Experience in fixed and/or rotary wing applications.
Experience in developing FAR15 RFI/RFP responses to Tier 1’s and/or Department of Defense.
Familiarity with lean concepts and terminology to achieve continuous improvement of business processes.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Independent, self-starter that can proactively manage a variety of external and internal stakeholders and achieve business growth.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects, including engineering development projects where Earned Value Management principles are utilized.
Familiarity in dealing with obsolescence identification and resolution for recurring manufacturing programs
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
Established project management skills.
Proven track record of being customer focused and experienced in communicating clearly and effectively through complicated negotiations and opposing viewpoints.
Proficiency with project / program management tools, processes and earned value management.

Responsibilities

Identify new opportunities primarily with our Tier1 airframer and DoD customers.
Interface with internal stakeholders and external customers to develop product / systems strategies that align with our product roadmap / vision.
Provide product and technology planning support to assure alignment to product area strategies.
Determine the need for development of new products, applications and services and manage their development.
Suggest improvements in products, processes and procedures.
Develop business plans for new systems / product services.
Lead overall proposal approaches and manage proposal activities. including developing cost and schedule plan estimates.
Develop and maintain revenue forecasts which serve as the basis for the strategic plan for the business unit.
Negotiate price, scope, terms / conditions and schedule for new and momentum business, primarily in a FAR15 context
Manage day-to-day program activities through coordination of efforts by Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Contracts to achieve customer and overall program objectives.
Communicate status reports, program reviews and plans to senior leadership.
Creatively grow the assigned program by working closely with the customer(s) and internal stakeholders.
Ensure, within reasonable business constraints, that program meets or exceeds customer's cost, schedule, and technical requirements.
Ensure that all program activities are executed in accordance with established processes and procedures.