Senior Engineer – Program Manager

GE Aerospace•Evendale, OH

About The Position

The Support Equipment Repair Program Manager is technical program manager responsible for ownership of metrics, dashboards, functional processes, and cross-functional initiative for all repair special inspection tooling for the engine. Impacts departmental operations and responsibility for planning/execution. The role has moderate autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. High levels of experience to make judgments and provide guidance to team members to achieve outcomes required. Role Overview: Responsible for developing and managing cross functional, technology led, or product focused programs. Owns budgets and interfaces with contractors, suppliers, customers and internal functions. Owns program resource and budget allocation/integration. Owns schedule, budget, and process for NPI, requisition, or sustaining repair special tools. Influences the repair shops to meet customer CTQs. Developing specialized knowledge of technical discipline and communication skills to influence others. Contributes towards strategy and policy development, and ensure delivery within area of responsibility. In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area. Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems within projects, product lines, markets, sales processes, campaigns or customers. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology from an accredited university
Minimum of 6 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology
Minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing or repair related processes
Must be willing and able to travel- 10%
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

Experience in aerospace engine repair processes
Understanding/experience in manufacturing processes
Demonstrated ability to coordinate numerous projects simultaneously
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
Established project management skills
PC proficiency
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

Responsibilities

Developing and managing cross functional, technology led, or product focused programs
Owns budgets and interfaces with contractors, suppliers, customers and internal functions
Owns program resource and budget allocation/integration
Owns schedule, budget, and process for NPI, requisition, or sustaining repair special tools
Influences the repair shops to meet customer CTQs
Contributes towards strategy and policy development, and ensure delivery within area of responsibility