Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas, we will listen. Join us and see your ideas take flight! Engineering is at the center of what we do, and we are looking for talented, innovative engineers who can help us design and develop products for today, tomorrow, and in the future. If you are a dreamer, doer, and inventor who wants your voice to be heard and see your ideas take flight, this is the opportunity for you. In this multi-faceted role, you will be responsible for leading a large, cross functional engineering project for our GE Aerospace customers. In partnership with the other functions, you’ll drive results that meet our customer expectations in terms of budget, schedule, and delivery. You will be expected to execute with some autonomy, guided by established policies and principles of GEs Proprietary Lean Operating System FLIGHTDECK.The Engineering Project Manager holds responsibility for overseeing every facet of engineering project execution throughout the development stage of the program lifecycle. This encompasses managing scope, schedule, cost, technical aspects, risk, and quality, with support from Technical Leads (TLs) and Individual Contributors as needed. In this role, the Engineering Project Manager will support the Navigation and Guidance Flight Management System development team. The preferred location is Grand Rapids, however hybrid/remote flexibility is available.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Target Outcomes
In this role, the Engineering Project Manager will achieve the following objectives:
- Industry Leading Operational Rhythms for NPI Execution
- Implement Lean Product Development and drive Continuous Improvement
- Lead Coaching of Teams – Daily Management, Problem Solving, Improvement
- Drive Execution of Product Line Goals to meet needs of multiple customers
This will result in:
- Strong execution by teams, >95 milestones met with high quality
- Excellent track record of Continuous Improvement and increased development efficiency
- Future growth due to high customer satisfaction
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in a STEM related field from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 5 years working experience in technical leadership or project management position(s)
- 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
- Excellent Learning Capacity and Agility (Continuous Self-Driven Learner)
- Proven ability to work through others with Humility, Transparency, and Accountability
- Proven ability to coach and develop execution teams
- Excellent problems solving skills
- PMP Certification
- Successful track record of leading project planning and execution to deliver on customer commitments
- Strong understanding of product line engineering and management techniques
- Solid understanding of Lean Product Development
- Excellent track record of driving Continuous Improvement
- Solid Understanding of Safety Critical SW Development Process
- Demonstrated ability to lead strategy development and deployment
- Ability to reconcile and align multiple stakeholder expectations while meeting overall project goals
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (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), final offers 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 Opportunity 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. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
