Technical Product Manager - Defense & Systems Contracts

GE Aerospace • Detroit, MI

47d • $95,000 - $15,900 • Remote

About The Position

As part of the GE Digital Technology organization supporting the Defense & Systems (D&S) business, the Technical Product Manager – Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) role will be responsible for supporting the digital vision and strategy for modernizing contract processes. This role will support the implementation of a unified CLM solution to replace fragmented tools and manual workflows, improving operational efficiency, compliance, and collaboration. The position will support product management in the Contract Management product domain, partnering with D&S leadership and functional teams to execute the vision, roadmap, and strategy for contract management across Federal and commercial/civil spaces. In this role, you will: Support the strategic roadmap for CLM capabilities that enable growth, compliance, and productivity across Defense & Systems. Partner with Contracts, Government Property, and DT teams to standardize processes, provide consistent reporting, and establish a unified toolset. Support ongoing operations within the current third‑party application (e.g. Salesforce) and the delivery of a third‑party CLM application, including assessment of current state, requirements validation, and vendor collaboration. Execute implementation strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business priorities and operational needs. Serve as product manager post‑implementation, responsible for ongoing operations, support, and enhancements of the CLM solution. Collaborate closely with senior leadership to ensure world‑class system uptime and delivery of modernized applications that support business growth and sustainability. Provide updates to senior business leaders in the D&S DT team and the Contracts & Government Property organization. This Job Description is intended to provide a high‑level guide to the role. However, it is not intended to amend or otherwise restrict/expand the duties required from each individual employee as set out in their respective employment contract and/or as otherwise agreed between an employee and their manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university or college with minimum of 2 years of professional experience OR associate's degree with minimum of 5 years of professional experience OR High School Diploma with minimum of 7 years of professional experience Note: Military experience is equivalent to professional experience
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• 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)).

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of software design and product management principles.
• Experience working in Agile environments and managing enterprise software implementations.
• Familiarity with CLM solutions and integration with enterprise systems.
• Skilled in breaking down problems, documenting requirements, and estimating efforts.
• Ability to analyze the impact of technology choices on compliance, cost, and efficiency.
• Demonstrates knowledge of contracting processes in Federal and commercial/civil markets.
• Anticipates downstream consequences and tailors influencing strategies to support positive outcomes.
• Communicates decisions and implications clearly, reflecting on successes and failures to improve performance.
• Participates actively in technical strategy planning and change management.
• Effectively mentors others in critical thinking and product management practices.
• Builds strong cross‑functional relationships to reduce friction and enable collaboration.
• Energizes teams toward a common vision, maintaining momentum even in challenging circumstances.
• Innovates and integrates new processes or technology to add measurable value.
• Proactively learns new solutions and adapts to evolving business needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the strategic roadmap for CLM capabilities that enable growth, compliance, and productivity across Defense & Systems.
• Partner with Contracts, Government Property, and DT teams to standardize processes, provide consistent reporting, and establish a unified toolset.
• Support ongoing operations within the current third‑party application (e.g. Salesforce) and the delivery of a third‑party CLM application, including assessment of current state, requirements validation, and vendor collaboration.
• Execute implementation strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business priorities and operational needs.
• Serve as product manager post‑implementation, responsible for ongoing operations, support, and enhancements of the CLM solution.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership to ensure world‑class system uptime and delivery of modernized applications that support business growth and sustainability.
• Provide updates to senior business leaders in the D&S DT team and the Contracts & Government Property organization.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees