Lead Programme Management Specialist - Gloucester, United Kingdom - GE Aviation

GE Aviation
GE Aviation
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Gloucester, United Kingdom

6 days ago

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Job Description Summary:

An exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team responsible for all Dowty Propellers customer support activities providing a new challenge every day.


The Lead Programme Management Specialist demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives for the assigned military and civil services programs.

You will also have responsibility for managing stakeholders, resolving complex issues and leading cross functional teams to achieve the business operational plan in a timely manner.

This role is being offered initially on a 16 month fixed term contract.


Roles and Responsibilities:


  • Develop relationships with external customers, manage their expectations and provide voice of customer feedback to internal stakeholders.
  • Responsibility for assigned programs and engaging the organisation to deliver on commitments.
  • Demonstrate sound commercial acumen to manage contractual obligations and secure opportunities.
  • Support internal and external program reviews, ensuring robust program, commercial, financial governance and monitoring of performance against defined service levels.
  • Demand Management for assigned programs and support to the overall S&OP process
  • Develop and deliver cost reduction ideas to support the overall business cost out objectives using LEAN methodologies
  • Identify and implement strategies for improved cash flow and monitor cash collection
  • Demonstrate leadership through Product change reviews and the Toll Gate lifecycle.
  • Monitor high demand accessory parts
- e.g., brush blocks, pitch control units with engineering to assess reliability trends across the fleet and implement specific customer training to aid improvements

  • Coordinate support for all depot and FSR activities to ensure program success and overall customer satisfaction
  • Includes direct people management responsibility including staffing and performance development

Qualifications/ Requirements:


  • This role requires proven experience in Programme Management
  • Utilises indepth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy
  • Customer facing experience is required

Desired Characteristics:


  • Bachelor's degree in a business or technical discipline
  • Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
  • Ability to influence others and lead cross functional teams to deliver successful outcomes.
  • Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
  • Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
  • Proven analytical and organisational ability

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 Aviation 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;

  • Noncontributory Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Group income protection
  • Private medical cover
  • Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

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:

LI-FM23


Additional Information:


Relocation Assistance Provided:
No
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