Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the execution of design analysis or evaluation of assigned projects using sound Engineering principles and adhering to business standards practices procedures and product / program requirements.
• Lead an Integrated Project Team (IPT) as it develops its product to meet customer requirements for quality cost and schedule while maintaining alignment with the product road map strategies.
• Proactively initiate engagement across the IPT and serve as a technical / financial leader for the project through cross-functional teams (customers program management technical experts software systems hardware safety and applications engineering teams) assuring cradle to grave success.
• Collaborate closely with Systems and Technical Leads to manage KPIs monitor and control execution of key activities.
• Manage risk scope schedule and cost changes within the project.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to convey project status garner support relay concerns to the IPT and resolve issues in a professional manner that is consistent with the companys mission values and financial objectives.
• Provide leadership on assigned projects to ensure financial and contractual execution through established company procedures.
• Provide status updates and performance metrics to internal and external stakeholders including program business and technical management.
• Support project proposal development including scope definition configuration implementation tracking and control of projects.
• Build scope-of-work specifications including those of contractors / subcontractors where appropriate.
• Support bid and proposal estimates using work breakdown structure methodologies to estimate the labor and material.
• Support customer meetings with Program Manager which include preparation of presentation material for design reviews and technical information reviews.
• Provide leadership to the ION Systems Engineering team supporting the assigned projects. This includes supporting Project Systems Leads in execution of the Systems Engineering Process.
• Coordinate with other CNMS EPMs to locate and enact process improvement opportunities.
• Act as a mentor for other team members ensuring the core team builds strength and efficiency.
• Travel to project sites to interface with IPT members and customers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in an Engineering or technical field
• Minimum 5 years of experience with technical project leadership systems engineering or Avionics design.
• This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions and this posting is only for U.S. will require proof of status.
• Travel Requirements: Ability to support up to 15% travel.

Desired Characteristics

• Previous Engineering Project Manager experience
• Knowledge of engineering processes including requirements definition allocation validation verification and integration; embedded software; electronic systems; qualification testing; FAA/EASA/NAA certification; and system safety.
• Familiarity with lean principles such as Kaizen or FLIGHT DECK to drive improvements using Daily Management Problem Solving and Standard Work.
• Proficiency in Earned Value Management (EVM)and project management tools.
• Prior experience managing or designing within a product area.
• Understanding of Avionics data communication technologies.
• Knowledge of aviation and avionics systems engineering standards including DO-178B/C DO-160 and DO-254.
• Project estimation and bidding experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills to engage with customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to successfully lead a team in a highly technical and matrixed environment.
• Strong quality mindset.
• Demonstrated competency utilizing standard project management tools.
• Aptitude to coordinate several tasks simultaneously.
• Proven analytical and organizational ability.
• Familiarity with GE Aerospace internal engineering and business standards.
• Experience with avionics products and end customers.
• Project management certification (e.g. PMP or similar).

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)).

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