Are you ready to see your career take flight? At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We have a relentless dedication to the future of safe and more sustainable flight and believe in our talented people to make it happen. At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team. It means that if you have ideas, we will listen. You will be able to be a part of our LEAN transformation so that you can work smarter and not harder. Here, you will do work that you will be proud of. Work that really matters. The Program Management Office (PMO) Leader is responsible for managing, developing and maturing the Vandalia PMO team capabilities, to support programs in their ability to finishing projects on time, on budget, while following project management standards. In this role, you will work in close coordination with the Engineering/Program owners across the Vandalia business, leveraging project management best practices, tools and functionality. In addition, you will:*Manage a team PMO analysts, who are key members of the projects integrated project team and responsible for owning the integrated master schedules and maintaining scheduling quality*Lead the Power business Earn Value Management System Certification launch & adherence (EIA-748 Earned Value Management Systems), in collaboration with the GE Aerospace EVMS team*Support of Engineering Executives capacity review analysis and budgeting/long range forecasting*Drive initiatives to improves NPI execution and interfaces with other functions to provide effective coordination of program/project management, metrics, dashboards, functional processes, and cross-functional initiative coordination*Play a key role in supporting FLIGHT DECK, especially Hoshin Kanri activities to improve the predictability of project execution, re-enforcing project management fundamentals for maintaining accurate project estimates at complete (EAC), problem solving to prevent surprises, and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting*Actively drive daily management across the Vandalia PMO organization and collaborate with other Power PMO leaders to support continuous improvement effortsJob Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Responsible for developing and maturing Program Management capabilities to efficiently realize program benefit by finishing projects on time, on budget, with proper performance
- Coach teams to mature program management capability across Vandalia team
- Develops standards, processes & training to support EVMS certification standards
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the organization
- Leads development of Program Management Standards and coach team and stakeholders on proper project management practices
- Challenge existing processes and practices to drive optimization, innovation, and enhanced business performance
- Identify risks and develop comprehensive mitigation strategies to safeguard organizational objectives
- Manages budgets and interfaces with contractors, suppliers, customers and internal functions
- Provides insights & support to NPI tollgate process
- Partners with engineering, commercial & product, finance, and across the PMO to review data & provide analysis key to understanding project status
- Communicates complex messages and negotiates mainly internally with others to adopt a different point of view
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Business or Engineering from an accredited university or college
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, business operations, master scheduling or engineering
Additional Information
- This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status.
Desired Characteristics
- PMP certification/six sigma blackbelt, with a passion to drive continuous improvements
- Experience launching and maintaining EIA-748 Earned Value Management Systems
- Previous master scheduler expertise, with Deltek OpenPlan scheduling tool expertise
- Established project management skills
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
- Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment
- Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- And more!
Additional Job Description
Compensation Grade
SPB2
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not U.S. lawful permanent residents, U.S. Citizens, or have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), employment will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities 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.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
