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Job Description Summary

At Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace Business Unit, we’ve been reimagining the power of flight for more than 100 years. We are specialized in the design, production and maintenance of components and systems for both the civil and military aviation.

As CRO Senior Program Manager you will manage Gearboxes, Accessories and Airfoils/Structures businesses. In this role, you will be accountable to achieve outstanding program performances, fulfill contractual requirements and reach excellent Customers satisfaction levels.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Program Director, is responsible for P145 program contracts, leading a team of Program Managers

• Execute the strategy for Contracts improvements

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

• Lead NPI repairs development / industrialization jointly with key functions (ITO, GSC and Engineering), for both external and internal customers (GE Repair facilities or engine platform owners)

• Review on regular basis with Program Managers the budget, business plan, economics (REV, GM, collections) and program KPIs (e.g.: OTD, VoC)

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

• Accountable for defining program governance with Customer, leads Program Managers (where applicable) to meet the Program milestones in terms of timing, financials and quality

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

• Responsible for flowing-down the goals to the team(s) and for people development

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

• Accountable for the flow-down of Customer Demand

• Responsible for Program Control Board and Cost Review Board preparation

• Supports the Commercial Team during all the phases of an offer, starting from the Customer needs through the negotiations, until the hand-over at the Kick-Off meeting

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

• Ensure the correct archive of the contractual documentation and correspondence with the Customers

Qualifications/Requirements

• Master’s degree in engineering from an accredited university or college, preferred graduation in Aerospace Engineering

• Significant experience in Program Management, Commercial or equivalent roles within the Service Business

• Business Acumen

• Proven Leadership and Influencing ability

• Structured Problem-Solving approach

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Organization, analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Sense of urgency in dealing with issues and tasks

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

• Orientation to Customer

• Fluent written and spoken Italian and English languages

• Knowledge of office automation

• Availability to travel as needed to support the Business

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

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in the Aviation Industry

• Knowledge of SAP

• Six Sigma training

• Lean tools

• Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal and leadership skills

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems, and to lead programs / projects: ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs

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

• GE Aerospace share plan

• Life and injury insurance

• Medical coverage

• Employee assistance 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!

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No