Program Management Leader
GE Aerospace •
Remote, North Carolina, United States
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Job Description SummaryThe Program Manager (PM) is a key member of the Engineering Program Management Office (PMO) responsible for driving improved on time delivery (OTD) with agreed cost and scope for all projects in their Program. The PM will manage the assignment of project managers, establish a natural governance model for all the projects in the Program, ensure compliance with customer requirements, maintains project management industry knowledge, and promotes the development of project leaders & engineers through coaching and mentoring. Further, the PM will need to set and manage the vision and mission for the project management support throughout the Program.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Develop, document, and implement a standard process, team, and tool for project management on the Program.
- Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise within the project, program, and portfolio management discipline. People Leader for project managers with a wide range of experience levels. Ability to attract, develop, motivate, and retain top Project Management talent.
- Provide program and project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, constraints, and progress in terms of performance to meet business objectives and project KPIs.
- Lead projects from requirements definition through deployment, identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimations, and implementation plans, including risk mitigation.
- Assists with creating and maintaining project planes by properly breaking down the work, sequencing the activities, integrating the schedules, and using techniques such as critical path method (CPM).
- Regularly advises management in the function and/or in the business. Has a supportive role in decision making about important subjects. High levels of evaluative judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.
- Uses judgment to make decisions and manage complex tasks or problems that impact the function. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer innovative solutions to problems outside of set parameters and provide recommendations.
- Team accountability for timeliness, quality, availability, and yield
- Lead lean transformation efforts to eliminate waste, improve transparency, establish standard work, and enhance the value the team brings to the business.
- May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Present business or technical discipline solutions to leaders. Communicate complex messages and negotiate with others to adopt a different point of view. Influence peers to take action and may negotiate with external partners, vendors, or customers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in engineering from an accredited university or college
- Minimum of 8 years of experience with Program and Project Management.
- The ability to obtain an US Government Clearance.
Desired Characteristics
Experience managing New Product Introduction projects
Familiar with phase gate process
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Program Management Professional (PgMP) Certification
Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
Demonstrated ability to people lead and provide strategic direction
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
Established portfolio / program / project risk management skills
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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
Job Ident #:
R3747567
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