Programme Manager - Dowty In this role, you will lead the execution of OE Programmes and deliver projects supporting key business goals. Working closely with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders you will lead teams to resolve complex issues and achieve financial and contractual objectives to required timescales.Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Programme leadership and P&L responsibility for assigned programmes
- Manage relationships with customers
- Lead cross-functional project teams to integrate and deliver project outcomes
- Manage product changes required for obsolescence resolution, reliability improvement, cost reduction or in response to customer request
- Continuous improvement of assigned business processes
Additional Responsibilities
- Deliver annual Budget
- Monitor and drive improvement of customer satisfaction as demonstrated by customer OTD/Quality scorecard metrics
- Manage pricing; identify and drive initiatives to enhance growth/margin
- Manage bids and proposals
- Demand Management (OE) via S&OP process
- Organize and lead programme reviews/IPTs/PMRs with internal and external customers
- Organise and lead project reviews, ensuring robust project, financial and commercial governance utilising tollgate framework as appropriate
Qualifications/Requirements
- Educated to Degree level in Business, Law, Engineering or similar, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Proven experience of leading Programme/Product activities in a matrixed manufacturing organization, ideally within the Aerospace Industry
- Deep, demonstrated experience in managing customer relationships
- Project management skills, including management of scope, resources, cost, schedule and risk
- Managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
- Negotiating skills
- Problem solving
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 10
- Ideally PMI certified or equivalent project management qualification
Flexible Working
GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.
Total Reward
At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.
As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;
Security Clearance
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS
Right to Work
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
