New Military Programs Sales Manager

GE Aerospace; Rivalta di Torino; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work possible

Total rewards

Performance bonuses

Private medical cover

Life and injury insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Avio Aero in Italy seeks a senior New Program Sales Manager to drive growth in the military market, coordinating with Strategy, Marketing & Sales to align with military customer needs. You will lead efforts to participate in next-generation programs, leveraging Avio Aero's legacy capabilities and European footprint.

You will collaborate with GE Aviation units and industry partners to pursue opportunities beyond the Italian armed forces, engaging across MoDs and international consortia while

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (MBA preferred)
• Proven track record in commercial ops, sales, and business development in military and international consortia
• Experience in project/program management on international military programs with user liaison
• Knowledge of propulsion systems, contracts, and offset obligations
• Work visa aligned with local regulations; Italian citizenship; fluent Italian and English

Responsibilities

• Grow Avio Aero growth in the military market by engaging leadership and customers
• Drive participation in next-generation military programs leveraging legacy competencies
• Leverage European footprint and Italian cooperation to secure European military initiatives
• Pursue growth outside the Italian Armed Forces perimeter and partner with GE Aviation units
• Collaborate with OTR and Engineering to capture customer needs and funds early
• Lead teams to solve problems with value-stream analysis and clear decisions
• Engage with program leads and senior MoD officers across Europe
• Translate business challenges into best practices for products and processes

Skills

Commercial operations

Sales

Business development

Military environments

International consortia

Project management

End-user liaison

Education

Engineering degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Job Description Summary

As new program sales manager you will be responsible for fostering the growth in the military market, ensuring that the whole organization is specifically focused on the needs and requirements of the Military Customers, Strategy, Marketing & Sales organization is searching for a New Program Sales Manager.

Job Description

Ensure Avio Aero continuous growth through the participation to the next generation military programs, leveraging on company's legacy competences to open new markets and opportunities

Exploit on Avio Aero and General Electric Aviation European footprint and Italian international cooperation to ensure Avio Aero participation to European military initiatives

Pursuing new growth opportunities outside Italian Armed Forces perimeter, fostering the cooperation with other General Electric Aviation P&L's and Industry partners

Promote and ensure synergy with OTR and Engineering team to early capture Customer needs and available funds to secure Avio Aero growth

Lead others to find creative solutions to address complex projects using problem solving and value stream mapping. Ability to evaluate information received and conflicting data isolating problem statements and providing meaningful and thorough analysis.

Have access for effective engagement with all levels, from individual program leads in the respective branch of service to the most senior officers in European MoDs and Industry partners.

Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes or services and using understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process

Qualifications/Requirements

• Engineering degree (MBA would constitute a preferred qualification)
• Strong experience in commercial operations, sales and business development, in particular in military environments and international consortia with a proven track record
• Previous Project/Program Management experience preferably in international military programs with direct liaison with end users
• Knowledge of main technical aspects of propulsion systems and legal/contractual requirements with experience on offset obligations
• Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required
• Italian citizenship
• Fluent written and spoken Italian and English

Desired characteristics

• Business acumen and knowledge of Italian and European Military market and programs.
• Broad network and knowledge of aerospace OEMs, customers and European MoD military organizations
• Strong oral and written communicator that can develop and present executive level proposals to internal and external customers
• Ability to support domestic and international travel
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Proven negotiation abilities

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.
• Life and injury insurance.
• Private medical cover.
• Employee assistant 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: Yes