Posted Position Title Program Manager - Aircraft Engines

Job Number	1692967
Business	GE Aviation
Business Segment	Aviation
About Us	At GE Aviation, we are imagination at work. Whether we’re manufacturing components for our GenX engines or driving innovation in fuel and noise reduction, the GE Aviation teams are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into advances in aviation that solve some of the world’s toughest problems. Join us and you’ll find yourself in a dynamic environment where our ongoing, substantial investment in research and development keeps us moving forward and looking ahead. Here you’ll work collaboratively and across functions with the highest caliber talent, utilizing cutting-edge technology and processes. Whether it’s the next generation of ecomagination products or the future of aircraft engines, we’ve got the state-of-the-art resources to make those innovations a reality. If you’re passionate about aviation and looking for a career rich with challenges and unlimited opportunities for growth and advancement, then join GE in reengineering the sky through aviation innovations that will impact the globe for generations to come. GE Aviation Czech (GEAC - www.geaviation.cz) is a business segment of the Business & General Aviation (BGA) division within GE Aviation. GEAC is a recognized leader in the design, development, certification, manufacture service of turboprop engines (M601 & H80). The organization is located in Prague, Czech Republic with more than 1,600 turboprops in service and more than 17 million flight hours to date. GEAC engines have a proven record of performance and reliability in extreme operating conditions, with industry best low maintenance costs. GEAC is an integral part of GE Aviation's legacy of more than a century of turboprop and turboshaft engine manufacture, which includes more than 16,000 engines currently in service and more than 87 million flight hours to date. See what we do in Prague (H80 turboprop engine) ... click here.
Career Level	Experienced
Function	Engineering/Technology
Function Segment	Product Design and Development
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	Czech Republic
City	Praha
Postal Code	199 02
Relocation Expenses	Yes
Role Summary/Purpose	The Program Manager acts as an Engine Model Manager for GEAC. Provides engine systems and design integration leadership across engineering and other functions for an engine model platform, and reports to the GEAC Engine Systems Manager. The position is responsible for integration of engineering design activities associated with product development, manufacturing and field support through all phases of the turboprop product lifecycle for the assigned engine platform.
Essential Responsibilities	Provides technical & program leadership for all engineering activities for engine model platform Negotiates, defines & flows down technical requirements Defines program plans - resources, cost and schedule - for assigned programs Ensures overall technical integration of design activities meets technical and regulatory requirements Ensures appropriate technical and program reviews are conducted for assigned programs Manages risk to ensure assigned programs meet schedule and cost objectives Serves as engineering interface for platform to other Departments Drives resolution of safety items related to platform Ensures clear communication of status and issues within GEAC
Qualifications/Requirements	Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college of Science or Engineering At least 5 years’ experience in mechanical design or analysis of gas turbine engines or components Technical experience in more than one area of gas turbine design and/or analysis Engineering project management experience with responsibility for outcome, cost and schedule Experience supporting a significant engineering program
Desired Characteristics	Master’s degree in Engineering Ability to lead multi-functional and multi-cultural teams Experience in certification under EASA Part 21 or FAA requirements Experience with NPI,TOPS-8D, DFSS, DFR Ability to initiate total quality and change initiatives Strong interpersonal and leadership skills PLEASE NOTE: Relocation assistance may be offered to chosen candidate FOR GE INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Globally mobile employees (GMEs) will not be able to be considered for this role