Job Description Summary

As Senior Program Manager for GEA NPI and Military Programs you will be accountable for profitability, milestone execution and on time delivery for NPI and New Make GEA Military Programs (T901, CT7/T700, F110, LMS100 redesign) and will lead a team of Program Manager.
You will possess comprehensive knowledge of financial and business concepts, contract/PO management, best practices, processes, and procedures.
You will collaborate across company functions to meet and exceed customer expectations while driving business profitability through operational excellence, leveraging FLIGHT DECK principles and risk management strategies.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting Company economics/financial and contractual targets within the allocated budget, including margin expansion initiatives

• Review on regular basis with Program Managers the budget, business plan, economics (REV, GM), financials and program KPI

• Ensure the application of risk management, monitoring the execution of mitigation activities

• Accountable for the deployment of FLIGHT DECK and adoption of continuous improvements mindset and problem-solving tools

• Accountable for defining program governance with Customer, leads Program Managers to meet the Program milestones in terms of timing, financial and quality

• Define actions with cross-functional teams to address customer concerns and maximize Customer satisfaction

• Execute the strategy for Contracts/Programs improvements

• Define team structures, objectives and people development in terms of hard and soft competences growth according to the OTR competences model

• On New Make programs, is accountable for the flow-down of Customer Demand. For new industrialization products he/she is accountable for the execution of the development plan to meet the production rate

• Responsible for Program Control Board, Cost Review Board, Productivity and Profitability Review preparation

• Support all the phases of an offer according to company processes

• Motivate and inspires the team to drive daily activities applying standard work and operating rhythm to focus on the specific priorities

Qualifications/Requirements

• Master/Bachelor's degree from accredited university or college

• Significant experience in Product/Program Management role

• Management by risk attitude

• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities

• Proven leadership, influencing ability and strong team player

• Sense of urgency in dealing with issues and tasks

• Proactive, adaptable and able to work with an entrepreneurial approach in a complex environment

• Customer oriented

• Fluent written and spoken English

• Availability to travel as needed to support the Business

• Work Visa, in accordance with local regulations, is required

Desired Characteristics

• Previous experience in Aeronautical/Aerospace business is a plus

• Master/bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university or college, preferred graduation in Mechanical/Aerospace/Management Engineering.

• Familiarity/mastering of Lean and hands-on experience in Lean improvement projects

What we offer

Smart working and work life-balance

Avio Aero, when possible, promotes remote work and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees’ wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone’s psychological safety and daily needs.

Total Rewards

At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan:

• Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme.

• Flexible benefits platform.

• Life and injury insurance.

• Private medical cover.

• Employee assistant program.

• Employee special awards (service and recognition).

• Local special agreements and discounts.

• English and languages training for you and one member of your family.

• Technical, Leadership and development trainings.

Inclusion & Diversity

Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc.

We are not all the same. Just be Yourself @AvioAero!

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