New Military Program - Enabling Infrastructure Project Control Manager

GE Aerospace (Avio Aero); Rivalta di Torino; On-site; EUR 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Flexible benefits platform

Pension plan

Life and accident insurance

Medical coverage

Meal vouchers

Wellbeing program

Training and development

Job summary

GE Aerospace (Avio Aero) in Italy seeks an Enabling Infrastructure Project Control Manager for a new military program to plan, track costs, and report enabling activities in coordination with the Advanced Program Manager and cross-functional teams.

The role demands milestone governance, integrated planning with the IMS, capital investment tracking, and active involvement in risk management, price investigations, and program reviews. Proficiency in English and willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project planning, control, and financial metrics management.
• Ability to respond quickly to project changes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Data-driven mindset and proactive approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Eligible for security clearance in Italy.
• Work authorization in accordance with local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate milestone governance activities for area of competence and ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Integrated planning management with IMS manager and functional planners to maintain schedule visibility.
• Coordinate capital investment planning and tracking, aligning investments with program requirements.
• Lead workstream operating cadences and ensure program control readiness.
• Prepare Program Control Board for area of competence.
• Support financial forecasting processes (QMI, Budget, Forecasts).
• Collaborate with Program Risk Manager on risks, opportunities, and action plans.
• Support MoD price investigations by providing schedule, cost, and performance inputs.
• Support internal reviews and customer meetings.

Skills

Project planning

Financial metrics management

Change management

Analytical skills

Data-driven mindset

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Travel willingness

Security clearance eligibility

Work authorization

Education

Master’s degree in engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

As Enabling Infrastructure Project Control Manager for a new Military Program, you will report to the Enabling Infrastructure & Processes Advanced Program Manager and you will be responsible for planning, cost tracking and reporting for the enabling activities related to the new military program, in coordination with all the involved functions.

Essential Responsibilities

• Coordinate milestone governance activities for his/her area of competence, ensuring cross-functional alignment and timely identifications of issues.
• Integrated planning management, liaising with the IMS manager (Integrated Master Schedule) and functional planners to maintain consistency of planning assumptions and provide visibility of critical paths and schedule risks.
• Coordinate capital investment planning and tracking activities, monitoring alignment between approved investments, spending profiles, and Program requirements.
• Lead the preparation of workstream operating cadences.
• Responsible for Program Control Board preparation for his/her area of competence.
• Work in close coordination with the Advanced Program Manager to execute financial forecasting processes (QMI, Budget, Forecasts, etc.).
• Collaborate with the Program Risk Manager contributing to risks and opportunities identification, action planning, and status monitoring.
• Support the Commercial team during preparation of the Price Investigation with MoD for his/her area of competence, providing schedule, cost, and program performance inputs as required.
• Support Program/Gate internal reviews and Customer meetings.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Master’s degree in engineering.
• Proven experience in project planning, control, and financial metrics management.
• Ability to quickly respond to and manage project changes.
• Solid process discipline with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive and data-driven mindset.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Availability to travel as required to support the business.
• Eligibility to obtain security clearance from the Italian National Security Authority (security concerns that may lead to ineligibility are listed in Art. 37 of DPCM 6 November 2015, No. 5).
• Valid work authorization, in accordance with local regulations, is required.
• Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required.

Desired Characteristics

• Good knowledge of Aerospace industry and understanding of the Defense environment.
• Knowledge of Lean principles and methods.
• Strong ownership, accountability, and ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams within a matrix organization.

Why Join Us

At Avio Aero, people power our progress. That’s why we invest in an environment where you can develop professionally, feel valued personally, and enjoy a healthy balance between work and life. As part of the CCNL Metalmeccanico framework, you’ll benefit from a comprehensive package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Performance-related bonuses and local bonus scheme.
• Flexible benefits platform with company contributions.
• Employee pension plan with company contribution.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Private complementary medical coverage.
• Sponsored canteen or meal vouchers where no canteen is available.
• Global wellbeing program to support your physical, financial, social, and emotional wellbeing including Employee Assistance Program.
• Recognition awards to celebrate service and achievements.
• Local special agreements, discounts and special offers.
• English and languages training for you and one member of your family.
• Ongoing technical, leadership, and development training to help you build your career.

Contract Level: CCNL metalmeccanico – Level B3

Salary range for this role: 49,125.00 - 73,687.00 EUR Annual + Performance-related bonus + PDR up to 6000 euro

Compensation will be defined within the published salary range, reflecting the candidate’s experience, developed skills, and overall alignment with the role’s responsibilities.

Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a culture of respect, where every individual is valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes