Senior Program Manager

Job Description Summary

This Program Manager position is responsible for leading and facilitating the execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) engineering development programs through all phases of the life cycle.
As a key leadership position within the organization, it is essential for effective operation through active management of project execution, risks, and mitigations to meet our commitments to the business, while managing metrics and dashboards to ensure quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the team.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Provide program management execution for assigned projects in accordance with GE Gas Power Program Managers Standard Work Procedure:
• Create and maintain internal and external project schedules
• Validate proper resource assignment and manage spending per the plan
• Guide the execution team through the NPI Development Process, assuring the proper adherence to engineering policies and procedures
• Coordinate activities between engineering sub-functions to ensure all project deliverables are delivered on time, complete, properly tested, and documented
• Actively manage program risks and mitigations to avoid execution misses
• Communicate program status and issues to the engineering and commercial stakeholders
• Provide regular spending status and projections to the Business Operations and Quality team

• Minimum 8 years of experience in engineering or program/project management of engineered systems.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to interface with leadership with confidence and clarity

• Knowledge of GE Power project tracking tools, processes, and practices
• Engineering Program graduate or advanced engineering degree
• Prior experience in electronic hardware or software development, preferably embedded control systems or the configuration thereof
• Knowledgeable of engineering, manufacturing and customer service processes
• Strong organizational/ project execution skills and prior success in working with or leading cross-functional teams
• Customer satisfaction mind set
• Demonstrated leadership, team building, and communication skills
• Understanding of the NERC and IEC-62443 standards

• Highly motivated, energetic, confident, self-starting personal characteristics
• Influences through others; builds direct and "behind the scenes" support for ideas
• Identifies opportunities and actively pursues appropriate changes with the input & support of the team
• Able to work well with global teams, including time-zone flexibility when necessary