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Senior Program Management Manager - Pune Transition
Vandalia, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expGE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines and integrated systems for aircraft. The Senior Program Management Manager will lead the cross-functional Transition Program to establish and stabilize processes at the Pune Center of Excellence, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, delivery, and cost standards.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end transition plan for in-scope processes from Vandalia and partner sites to Pune, including due diligence, knowledge transfer, shadowing/reverse shadowing, and controlled cutover to steady state
Coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Services, Quality, EHS, IT/Cyber, HR, Finance, Legal/Compliance, Facilities, and Pune site leadership to ensure readiness and on-time execution
Safety: Complete EHS risk assessments, job hazard analyses, and access controls prior to each cutover; enforce standard work and safe systems of work; achieve zero recordables during transition activities
Quality: Stand up SOPs/WIs, control plans, error-proofing, and layered process audits; measure first-pass yield, defects per unit, and escape tracking; drive corrective and preventive actions with root cause rigor
Delivery: Build capacity and load leveling plans; align SLAs/TATs and backlog burn-down; implement tiered daily management in Pune with visual controls, recovery plans, and on-time milestone delivery
Cost: Deliver transition to budget; quantify and realize productivity via waste elimination, automation, and optimized spans of control; manage vendor/contractor costs and travel-to-plan
Serve as the primary interface between customer(s), Vandalia stakeholders, and the Pune operation; ensure transparent communication and timely issue resolution
Negotiate changes, variations, and solutions to protect SQDC and contract performance; ensure adherence to commercial policy, contract terms, and performance specifications
Define Pune operating model, org structure, RACI, and staffing plans; hire, onboard, and certify talent against process requirements
Lead knowledge capture and transfer; implement training curricula, skill certification, and leader standard work; coach continuous improvement behaviors
Drive change management with clear stakeholder communications, playbooks, and feedback loops
Partner with IT/Cyber to enable secure systems, access provisioning, and incident/change management; always uphold export control and data privacy requirements
Monitor and improve system performance, workflow orchestration, and automation to sustain SQDC
Apply strong judgment to complex, cross-functional problems; synthesize inputs from multiple internal and external sources to inform decisions
Interpret industry trends and internal signals to recommend best practices that improve products, processes, or services
Lead cross-functional teams and project workstreams with disciplined execution; communicate difficult concepts clearly and influence decision-making
Guide teams to consider alternative approaches; escalate risks early with data-driven countermeasures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or high school diploma/GED with at least 9 years of experience in Product/Program/Project Management)
Minimum 5 years of Product/Program/Project Management experience
This position requires U.S. citizenship status
Preferred
Master's degree in a business or technical field
10+ years of Product/Program/Project Management, with demonstrated success leading complex transitions or standing up new operations
Strong oral and written communication; strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Demonstrated experience delivering against SQDC, including program development through transition to production/steady state
Proven problem-solving, program governance, and stakeholder management
Ability to document, plan, and execute programs with disciplined risk management and benefits realization
Established project management skills; experience in aerospace or other highly regulated industries preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment
Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Life insurance and disability coverage
And more!
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201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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