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Job Description Summary

The Product Manager will play a pivotal role in driving both the strategic vision and execution of networking products for civil and military aviation markets. This position requires a balanced skillset, combining strategic foresight to define product roadmaps and market positioning with operational excellence to ensure timely delivery and high-quality execution. The Product Manager will act as the bridge between customer needs, business objectives, and technical teams, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders. Success in this role demands a proactive approach to identifying market opportunities, managing product lifecycles, and delivering innovative solutions that meet stringent aviation safety and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills to influence cross-functional teams and drive results in a fast-paced, highly technical environment.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

+ Manage customer relationships that are related to networking products by serving as the primary focal for customer communication and program execution needs

+ Develop strategy for networking products that relate to Civil and Military applications

+ All contract performance related activities, tied to customer(s) or program(s).

+ Perform as interface between the customer and the internal business team, managing the transfer of information and requests.

+ Assure timely resolution of issues, keep the customer advised of the progress of the program, and negotiate changes, variations, solutions to issues.

+ Responsible for adherence to contract service, operations, and performance specifications, as well as financial & technical metrics specific to contract.

+ May also support proposal and negotiations.

+ Develop and maintain revenue forecasts which serve as the basis for the strategic plan for the business unit.

+ Creatively grow the program content by working closely with the customer(s) and internal stakeholders on new opportunities.

+ Ensure that all program activities are executed in accordance with established processes and procedures including government reporting requirements.

+ Effectively manage and lead a professional team through all functions of the program.

+ Assure cross functional management activities through integrated coordination of efforts by Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Contracts to achieve program objectives.

+ Overall responsibility for change management process including negotiation of price, scope, terms / conditions and schedule of the contract.

+ Identify gaps to Integrated Master Schedule targets; partner with internal stakeholders to apply business and analytic expertise to drive improvements.

+ Resolve all issues per terms of the agreement, represent GE Aerospace in business and contractual discussions.

+ Coordinate technical meetings, leadership, and other visits as required.

+ Assure timely resolution of issues, keep the customer advised of the progress of the program, and negotiate changes, variations, solutions to issues.

+ Responsible for adherence to contract service, operations, and performance specifications, as well as financial & technical metrics specific to contract.

+ Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.

+ 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.

+ Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with a minimum of 8 years of experience as a Program Manager, Product Manager or a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years of experience as a Program Manager, Product Manager

+ This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions, and this posting is only for U.S. Citizens. GE will require proof of status prior to employment

Desired Characteristics

+ Currently holds, or have the ability to quickly obtain relevant security clearance

+ Leverage deep knowledge of networking technologies, including Ethernet, IP protocols, and avionics-specific standards (e.g., ARINC, MIL-STD)

+ Strong technical knowledge of networking technologies, protocols, and avionics systems.

+ Familiarity with aviation standards and regulations, including FAA, EASA, and military specifications

+ Experience in Lean management methodologies highly desirable

+ Proven expertise in development and execution of programs and products to be certified under military standards and regulations, such as MIL-STD, MIL-SPEC, and other Department of Defense (DoD) or international military agency requirements.

+ Demonstrated strong performance in employing 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 in a Military Aerospace environment.

+ Detailed partner/supplier management skills with aerospace companies at both the component and system level.

+ Experience in program execution of military programs.

+ Strong oral and written communication skills.

+ Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

+ Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

+ Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.

+ Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

+ Established project management skills.

+ Note:

+ **To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA.** **For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.**

_This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government._

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . 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:** No

GE Aerospace 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.