Senior Engineering Section Manager - IMA Engineering Leader

Job Number	1890056
Business	GE Aviation
Business Segment	Aviation
Career Level	Experienced
Function	Engineering/Technology
Function Segment	Program and Project Management
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	China
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces	ShangHai
City	ShangHai
Postal Code	200241
Relocation Expenses	No
Role Summary/Purpose	Reporting to the Engineering Leader of the company, this position will demonstrate accountability for all objectives against the IMA product. evelop plans, presentations, processes, tools, etc. that meet needs across the organization. Responsible for project execution, scope management, resource management, supplier management, cost management, project schedules, and project reporting. Finally, you will spearhead new business initiative responses, and as well as overall capability bu&
Essential Responsibilities	You will interface with customers, partners, suppliers, your team, and senior leadership within Aviage Systems. In this role, you will: • Utilize ability to develop and execute priorities and plans for self and / or others; an understanding of purpose, role, and interdependence of functions is required • Provide leadership and technical direction for a multidiscipline engineering team across multiple projects in an assigned product area • Demonstrate problem solving ability through experience / exposure with managers, functions, business teams, etc. • Be accountable for delivery of multiple projects, on-time, within budget expectations, with best-in-class quality • Responsible for product area project planning and implementation (cost, schedule, & status) • Responsible for all aspects of 3rd party product development, • Participate or provides input to the Joint Change Control Board (as required), • Effectively communicate with internal / external customers and/or senior leadership while assuring a quality product is being developed and delivered, • Team across Engineering to identify / deploy most appropriate and common project management tools and processes to drive efficiencies and cost savings • Lead Engineering Project Analysts in detailed analysis of process and schedule dependencies and promote effective areas for project improvement • Demonstrate competency in using standard project management tools • Utilize proven financial, analytical, and budgeting ability • Utilize strong oral and written communication skills • Utilize strong interpersonal skills • Utilize ability to write clear project specifications, give clear instructions, communicate with customers of all levels of an organization • Drive strategy for the evolution of the IMA product line • Lead technical contribution to new business initiatives • Develop overall technical capability of the IMA team
Qualifications/Requirements	• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering • Minimum of 10 years of technical leadership experience in a related field • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Project Management position • Experience in the Aircraft or Avionics Systems area • Ability to improve processes and get buy-in as a change agent
Desired Characteristics	• Executive level presentation skills • Project Management Institute (PMI) or Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI) certification • Minimum of 15 years of technical and / or project leadership experience in an Aerospace product development (or equivalent) position • Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM)