Support Equipment (Engine Tooling) Program Manager

GE Aerospace • Evendale, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our Engineering team as a Program Manager who sits at the heart of how we design, deliver, and improve. In this role, you will drive high-impact initiatives that make our Engineering function faster, smarter, and more effective. You will be the connector between Engineering and cross-functional partners, shaping how we use metrics, dashboards, processes, and tools to execute our most important programs. You will play a key role in planning and executing complex programs, helping teams stay aligned on priorities, timelines, and outcomes. While this role operates within established practices, you’ll have room to shape how work gets done, bring forward new ideas, and continuously improve how we operate. Job Description Site Overview: Consider a career at our Evendale Facility to do meaningful work addressing the global challenge of sustainable aviation while being part of a diverse, supportive, and respectful workforce. Enjoy merit-based rewards, a comfortable climate-controlled environment, and opportunities for continuous learning and development! Role Overview: In this role, you will: Lead cross-functional, technology-driven, or product-focused programs from concept through execution, ensuring teams stay aligned and on track. Own program budgets and resources, partnering with contractors, suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders to deliver on commitments. Manage schedules, budgets, and tollgate processes for NPI, requisition, or sustaining programs, ensuring milestones are hit and risks are managed. Translate customer CTQs into action, influencing program scope and execution so that deliverables meet or exceed expectations. Develop deep expertise in a technical discipline, using your experience and technical insight to help shape and execute policy and strategy. Build an in-depth understanding of key business drivers, using this knowledge to prioritize work and guide decisions that benefit your area and the broader organization. Exercise sound judgment in solving problems, proposing solutions that may go beyond standard approaches—while collaborating with leaders and experts for guidance. Leverage analytic and technical skills to resolve issues, using data, collaboration, and internal networks to drive clear, informed decisions. Operate as a high-impact individual contributor or emerging people leader, capable of coaching others, building talent, and providing informal guidance to new team members. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys owning outcomes, working across teams, and turning complex challenges into structured, executable plans. 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 from an accredited university or college in Engineering (preferably mechanical/manufacturing/aerospace)
• 3+ years of engineering program/project management experience

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication skills – able to engage clearly and confidently with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability – comfortable breaking down complex issues and driving them to resolution.
• Program and project management strength – proven ability to plan, document, track, and execute programs from start to finish.
• A bias for action and ownership – someone who takes initiative, follows through, and keeps teams moving forward.
• Collaboration and influence – able to build relationships, align stakeholders, and create momentum across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional, technology-driven, or product-focused programs from concept through execution, ensuring teams stay aligned and on track.
• Own program budgets and resources, partnering with contractors, suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders to deliver on commitments.
• Manage schedules, budgets, and tollgate processes for NPI, requisition, or sustaining programs, ensuring milestones are hit and risks are managed.
• Translate customer CTQs into action, influencing program scope and execution so that deliverables meet or exceed expectations.
• Develop deep expertise in a technical discipline, using your experience and technical insight to help shape and execute policy and strategy.
• Build an in-depth understanding of key business drivers, using this knowledge to prioritize work and guide decisions that benefit your area and the broader organization.
• Exercise sound judgment in solving problems, proposing solutions that may go beyond standard approaches—while collaborating with leaders and experts for guidance.
• Leverage analytic and technical skills to resolve issues, using data, collaboration, and internal networks to drive clear, informed decisions.
• Operate as a high-impact individual contributor or emerging people leader, capable of coaching others, building talent, and providing informal guidance to new team members.

Benefits

• 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level