Program Leader – Military Controls Engineering

Role Overview

• Provide program management leadership responsible for full system integration of Control, Electrical, and Fluid Systems with the engine and aircraft systems.
• Lead daily management collaborations with assigned team members and utilize Flight Deck problem solving and standard work methodology.
• Develop and own the overall technical scope, budget and schedule for assigned programs working with the design and systems teams to execute those programs.
• Apply horizontal leadership with the Project, Sales and Marketing, and Engineering teams to define the product’s sustaining and derivative platform strategy and influence the platform roadmap.
• Represent the controls community in customer discussions, Technical Reviews, CIP and Program Management Reviews providing guidance and direction on best path forward to customer options.
• Lead customer proposal submittals for new controls program opportunities.
• Drive Strategic platform goals including maximizing commonality across models, addressing Safety Program Management Team actions, and leveraging lessons learned/best practices.
• Monitor and communicate with management on technical, organizational, program, and resource issues.
• Provide management with recommendations to execute programs and resolve issues.
• Champion collaboration across the matrix.
• Provide technical guidance to other personnel and assigned teams.
• Lead, energize, and mentor other team members.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned projects and/or tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures.
• Maintain broad awareness of efforts within the group to assure technical quality excellence, timely completion of work and reviews, appropriate use of resources, and responsiveness to customer / program needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited college or university
• A minimum 5 years of experience in an engineering position
• Project/Program Management Experience
• Experience leading large, cross functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to document, plan and manage complex hardware and/or software product development programs.
• Experience with engine control systems and/or aircraft level system integration.
• Strong technical aptitude, including applicable engineering tools and systems (DOORS, Excel, Project Planning software).
• Experience managing business operations including operational budgets.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in coordination / collaboration.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to communicate at all levels clearly and concisely in the organization.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to guide / mentor and influence others.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a change agent.
• Experience partnering horizontally with Sourcing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Services and Product Management to influence product designs for lifecycle cost and value.
• Ability to dive into procurement and logistics and advocate for accelerating product cost out.
• Master of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage;
• Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace;
• Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services;
• GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan;
• 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions;
• Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants;
• Tuition assistance;
• Adoption assistance;
• Paid parental leave;
• Disability insurance;
• Life insurance;
• Paid time-off for vacation or illness.