Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead product development activity aligned with Edison Works strategic growth objectives.
• Execute current program and compete for and win the next phases of development.
• 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 expertise across product lines, markets, sales processes, or customer groups. Influences policy and ensures delivery.
• 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

• Masters degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in a Systems Engineering or Program/Product Management role).
• Minimum of 5 years experience in technical and program/project management leadership experience in aerospace or similar industries.
• Must be able to obtain a US Top Secret Government Security Clearance.

Desired Characteristics

• Active US government Secret Security Clearance, preferred with AP approval
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence across the matrix
• Familiarity with military-unique advanced engine technologies
• Experience with GE NPI Tollgate and Military Qualification processes
• Ability to achieve business outcomes while maintaining compliance to security requirements
• Direct people-leadership experience
• Program Management experience (EVM, IMS, Business Operations)
• Product Management experience (PCB, CCB, Safety PMT)
• Airframer Integration (Technical and Programmatic)
• Developing and negotiating proposals
• Direct interaction with customers (Airframers and US Govt)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs

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.

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