Product Operations - Senior Hardware Owner

About the position

Connection and interface between Engineering, Supply Chain and Customer facing organizations focused on product/ manufacturing readiness, execution and delivery. Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Guided by military practices and policies that may be shaped by the role. Has significant control/influence over military priorities. There is moderate autonomy within the role to enter into/execute military arrangements. High levels of judgement are required to achieve outcomes required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for assigned hardware including technical, cost, delivery and quality.
• Support the definition of overall program plans and translate plans into requirements and milestones for the procurement of assigned hardware.
• Serves as manufacturing representative for PCB, Tollgate and Technical reviews for assigned hardware.
• Developing specialized knowledge of latest developments in own area and communication skills to influence others.
• Contributes towards strategy and policy development and ensure delivery within area of responsibility.
• Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems within projects, product lines, markets, sales processes, campaigns or customers.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Responsible for administering the EVM business cycle for assigned program or cost accounts.
• Monitor changes to assigned government program control accounts and support engineering Cost Account Managers (CAMS) on a daily basis.
• Focus on team and department priorities within operating unit.
• Responsible for improving processes through the use of digital tools.
• Interface with government Customers and regulators (DCMA).
• Provide counsel and advice concerning regulations and System Description.
• Define and execute roles, responsibilities and processes to achieve overall program goals on cost and to schedule.
• Focal for all aspects of program communication and reviews with Supply Chain leadership.
• Participate in discussions about the future of the business requiring frequent and thorough interaction with other functions.
• Present projects plan, technical roadmaps, risks and recommendations to senior business leaders within technical space and occasionally to senior leaders in partner technical teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college + Minimum of 5 years' experience in manufacturing programs, Program Management or Manufacturing (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years of experience in manufacturing programs).
• Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD Clearance.
• This role is restricted to U.S. persons due to access to export-controlled technology.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn.
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively.
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed.
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative.
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.

Benefits

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