Program Manager - Military Contract Performance- Middle East Customer

Job Description:

Job Description SummaryThe Military Contract Performance Manager for F110 services demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. This role primarily ensures customer satisfaction while meeting revenue, profit, and cash expectations associated with the assigned services program(s). This role owns budgets and operating plans, integrates and develops processes to meet business needs across the organization, and manages complex issues within functional areas of expertise. Uses in depth knowledge of Middle Eastern culture and Arabic language skills as well as high levels of evaluative judgment and operational acumen to achieve desired outcomes.

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities

All contract performance related activities, particularly performance to customer as well as program revenue, profit, and cash.
Monitor performance to customer as well as program revenue, profit, and cash. Lead timely resolution of issues and keep the customer advised of the progress of the program. Perform proposal negotiation and contract administration functions on assigned proposals / contracts. Function as the liaison with the customer on services program matters.
Lead others to find creative solutions within complex processes. Employ sophisticated operational and product management techniques. Interact with adjacent functions needed to solve issues. Ability to evaluate quality of information received and question conflicting data for analysis. Use multiple internal and external resources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
Develop expertise in own function. Include roles that are experts in their discipline, providing professional or thought leadership. Influence policy and ensure delivery within area of responsibility, linking with other parts of the organization.
Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, and services. Utilize understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process. Contribute to development of business unit strategic plans.
May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Present business or technical solutions to senior leadership. Communicate complex messages and negotiate with others to adopt a different point of view. Influence peers to take action and negotiate with external partners, vendors, or customers.
Present to top leadership within customer organization and business unit (Senior Executive, Vice President)

Required Qualifications

Candidate must be a US citizen
Bachelor’s Degree in business, engineering, or operations from an accredited university or college
At least 5 years of experience in customer or program management
Ability to work full time on-site at GE Aerospace headquarters in Cincinnati, OH.
Ability to travel internationally 20-30

Desired Qualifications

At least 4 years of experience managing long-term customer service agreements
Strong understanding of U.S. military organizations, logistics and supply processes
Extensive experience working in a customer facing role
Knowledge of long term accounted contract margin reviews
Demonstrated experience working in the Middle East
Strong understanding of Middle Eastern culture.
Strong Arabic language proficiency

Desired Characteristics

Strong oral and written communication skills tailored for the appropriate level within internal and external organizations
Strong interpersonal, leadership, and influencing skills
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
Knowledge of long term accounted contract margin reviews

Eligibility Requirement

PLEASE NOTE: Work location listed is Evendale, OH but may also be Lynn, MA.

This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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.

GE 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

Job Ident #: R3721139

Company Details

GE Aerospace

18000 Phantom W
Victorville, California 92394 USA
www.geaerospace.com/

GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, components and integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft. At GE Aerospace, we believe the world works better when it flies.

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Job Info

Location

Evendale, Ohio, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

GE Aerospace

18000 Phantom W
Victorville, California 92394 USA
www.geaerospace.com/