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GE Aerospace · 8 hours ago

Military Power Conversion & Controls Project Manager

Pompano Beach

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. The Military Power Conversion & Controls Project Manager will lead the delivery of Military & Commercial Power Conversion & Controls Products, managing multiple NPI programs and serving as the external customer liaison to ensure project success.

AerospaceCommercialManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead multiple NPI programs including starter generator controllers, high-voltage controllers, and converters/inverters for military and commercial platforms; own integrated plans, milestones, and execution to delivery

Serve as the external customer liaison for site visits, weekly status briefs, SOWs, and engineering interaction; negotiate engineering requirements and align on acceptance criteria

Partner with technical leads for complex power conversion projects, coordinating across systems, EE, ME, SW/FW/controls, etc. teams to ensure traceable requirements, design reviews, V&V, and configuration control

Define program scope, develop schedules, manage budgets, and communicate status, risks, and decisions with internal/external stakeholders; maintain RAILs and drive closure

Manage BOE packages and NPI bids; contribute to proposal strategy, engineering requirements negotiation, and supplier coordination while integrating design-to-cost and price-to-win strategies

Author technical evaluations and lead/publish design reviews and feasibility documentation; ensure compliance to standards and customer/regulatory requirements

Champion Lean cost-out and value engineering efforts across product portfolios; drive lessons learned and standard work to improve predictability and velocity

Coordinate with suppliers for schedule, technical alignment, and quality; support sourcing strategies and risk mitigation plans

Provide executive-ready program metrics, dashboards, and decision briefs highlighting progress, risks, mitigations, and support needs

Qualification

Power ConversionEngineering LeadershipProject ManagementTechnical IntegrationPMP CertificationAerospace Standards KnowledgeLean Cost-OutSupplier CoordinationCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field)

A minimum of 6 years of engineering project/program management experience

This position requires U.S. citizenship status

Travel ~10% based on business needs

Preferred

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

8 years of engineering project/program management experience delivering power conversion and control products or similar regulated aerospace systems

Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional engineering teams (EE, ME, SW/FW, etc.) on complex NPI programs from concept through verification/validation and production

Experience serving as an external customer liaison, including weekly status briefs, SOWs, and technical reviews

Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project/Primavera), requirements/configuration management, and risk/issue tracking

PMP or equivalent certification

Hands-on background with military and commercial aerospace systems: starter generator controllers, high-voltage controllers, converters, or related power conversion equipment

Experience with proposal development, BOE packages, NPI bids, and supplier coordination; familiarity with design-to-cost and price-to-win strategies

Demonstrated Lean cost-out, value engineering, DFMEA/PFMEA, RCCA, and APQP/PPAP exposure

Knowledge of relevant aerospace standards and quality systems (e.g., AS9100/AS9110; FAA/EASA considerations)

Strong written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to author technical evaluations, feasibility documentation, and lead design reviews