Director, Civil Programs

Job Description Summary

The Connected Aircraft Civil Programs Director will lead a team of Program Managers in the execution of New Product Introduction programs within the Connected Aircraft business.

The role will involve overseeing various program updates and refreshes across multiple civil aircraft models and systems within our Connected Aircraft portfolio. Additionally, the position will provide strategic input and leadership for major pursuit activities in collaboration with business product leadership for future platforms

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives.
• Integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, be involved in long-term planning, manage complex issues within functional area of expertise, and contribute to the overall business strategy.
• Developing commercial expertise across one or more countries, product lines, markets, sales processes, or customer groups.
• Influences policy and ensures delivery across large and/or diverse sales territories.
• Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.
• Utilizes understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process.
• Leads others to find creative solutions to address complex projects, product lines, markets, sales processes, or customers.
• Has the ability to evaluate quality of information received and questions conflicting data for analysis. Uses multiple internal and external resources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• Communicates complex messages and negotiates mainly internally with others to adopt a different point of view.
• Influences peers to take action and may negotiate with external partners, vendors, or customers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science.
• A minimum 10 years combined experience in Engineering or Business leadership roles.

Desired characteristics

• Master's degree in Business Administration strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated strong performance in core Program Management skills (business case development, technical project management & Earned Value, contract management, financial planning and accounting).
• Demonstrated strong performance in customer relationship management, preferably in a Civil Aerospace context.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and develop Senior PM talent.
• Established relationships with Boeing Commercial, COMAC, Gulfstream and/or Bombardier teams.

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!

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