Flight Test Operation Project Manager
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Job Location:
Victorville, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
GE Aerospaces Product Validation (PV) Team is a cross-functional engineering organization that provides key expertise and resources across all aspects of test planning and execution from ideation through verification and validation. Key teams and disciplines include Evaluation Engineering Test Enabling Hardware Test Facilities Instrumentation Flight Test Operations and Data Systems. These teams represent a growing global footprint with a wide array of world-class testing facilities. The PV team owns and drives testing efforts ranging from technology maturation component- and rig/module-level testing through full-scale certification and qualification testing for Product Validation.The Flight Test Operation Project Manager is a programmatic and analytical leader with strong project management awareness working closely with Engineering Flightline Sourcing and Operations teams within PV and extending to outside organizations. The role focuses on operationalizing the planning and execution of these activities across the FTO Team spreading into the PV enterprise with an emphasis on schedules resources and demand visibility.
This role will specifically focus on creating projects from the ground up in conjunction with all programs at FTO. You will be responsible for coaching and training other team members on how to build out a project plan follow the plan and execute to the needs of the business. This role will report directly to the plant leader. Role also requires a high level of autonomy and decision making in the best interest of FTO and PV.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide programmatic planning and coordinationthroughout the planning and execution of project readiness with a strong focus on schedules resources and execution rigor.
- Consolidate and validate project metrics and KPIssuch as Schedule Performance Index (SPI) Cost Performance Index (CPI) On-Time Delivery (OTD) Estimate at Completion (EAC) and related indicators; provide input to project operating and financial cadence.
- Establish cross-program Strategic Workforce Plans (SWP)for FTO testing efforts and support hiring or redeployment of personnel to maintain and grow capability as required.
- Champion the development of standard workto drive consistency in programmatic planning and resourcing of activities from early scoping of schedule and resources through daily management of projects as required.
- Contribute to FTO capability improvement proposalsand roadmaps aligned with program and business strategic objectives including resourcing and schedule implications.
- Determine specific expertise and capabilities neededto execute test requirements and coordinate resources and schedules across sites and teams to meet those requirements.
- Provide forward-looking strategy and analyticsfor product validation and technology development enabling PV to maintain a competitive advantage in schedule cost and capability.
- Develop and manage program schedules and baselinesthat integrate test plans resource availability and budget constraints to meet business objectives.
- Use a high level of judgmentto make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas such as operations product management manufacturing technology or engineering. Assess the quality of information provided ask pertinent questions from stakeholders and construct well-founded recommendations. Use multiple internal and external sources beyond the immediate function to inform decisions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college
ORsignificant work experience in an aerospace environmentrelevant to the job description. - Minimum of5 years of project management experience.
- This role could require the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship. Preference will be given to candidates who currently hold US Government Security Clearance
- Ability totravel out of state a minimum of 15% annually.
Desired Characteristics
- Masters degree from an accredited college or university.
- Experienceexecuting testing across multiple siteswithin the GE testing network including Evendale Peebles Winnipeg and Victorville.
- Demonstrated ability tolead influence and collaborate across a matrixed organization particularly in planning scheduling and resource coordination.
- Exposure toaviation engine design testing or certification requirements.
- Experience withGE TollgateandMilitary Qualificationprocesses.
- Demonstrated experience withEarned Value Management (EVM)and associated schedule and cost performance metrics.
- Strongoral and written communication skills including the ability to present complex plans and data in a clear concise manner.
- Stronginterpersonal analytical and leadership skills with a bias for structured planning problem solving and continuous improvement.
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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)).
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is anEqual 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
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Six Sigma
- Lean
- Management Experience
- Process Improvement
- Microsoft Outlook
- Analysis Skills
- Warehouse Management System
- Operations Management
- Kaizen
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Retail Management
About Company
GE Aerospace is mobilizing a new era of growth in aerospace, aviation, and defense engineering. Explore GE Aerospace's commercial and general propulsion powers.
