Product Leader

GE Aerospace; Vandalia (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Vandalia, Ohio seeks a Product Leader to manage the lifecycle of power generation products, defining strategy and delivering business outcomes through a team of program managers.

You will lead cross-functional planning with engineering, operations, contracts, and commercial teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with customer needs. A Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and 5+ years in product/program management are required; an MBA is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, or related field.
• At least 5 years in product management, program management, or business leadership.
• Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s) preferred.
• Experience in regulated, industrial, or highly technical environments.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management and stage-gate or agile execution methods.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets, forecasts, and investment tradeoffs.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Program Managers responsible for execution across multiple product initiatives.
• Translate strategic priorities into executable programs, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Partner with engineering, supply chain, operations, finance, and commercial teams to align product delivery with business objectives.
• Drive governance, operating cadence, and escalation management across the product portfolio.
• Monitor program performance, risks, dependencies, and resource needs; intervene as needed to remove roadblocks.
• Ensure prioritization of SQDC - includes customer requirements, quality standards, cost targets, and schedule commitments are met.
• Build & execute action plans to achieve assigned metrics to track product and program health, including delivery, customer impact, and financial performance.
• Lead portfolio tradeoff decisions based on business value, technical feasibility, resource constraints, and risk.
• FLIGHT DECK - Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus.

Skills

Product management

Program management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget & forecasting

Risk management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, or related field

MBA or Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

The Product Leader is responsible for lifecycle management of power generation products - defining product strategy, driving execution, and delivering business outcomes through a team of direct-report Program Managers. This role leads cross-functional planning and execution across product development, operations, commercial, contracts, engineering, and customer teams to ensure products are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned to customer and business needs.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Program Managers responsible for execution across multiple product initiatives
• Translate strategic priorities into executable programs, milestones, and measurable outcomes
• Partner with engineering, supply chain, operations, finance, and commercial teams to align product delivery with business objectives
• Drive governance, operating cadence, and escalation management across the product portfolio
• Monitor program performance, risks, dependencies, and resource needs; intervene as needed to remove roadblocks
• Ensure prioritization of SQDC - includes customer requirements, quality standards, cost targets, and schedule commitments are met
• Build & execute action plans to achieve assigned metrics to track product and program health, including delivery, customer impact, and financial performance
• Lead portfolio tradeoff decisions based on business value, technical feasibility, resource constraints, and risk
• FLIGHT DECK - Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus

People Leadership Responsibilities

• Directly manage and develop a team of Program Managers
• Set priorities, clarify roles, and ensure strong execution discipline
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and career development support
• Build team capability in program execution, stakeholder management, risk management, and communication
• Promote effective cross-functional influence and decision-making

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, or related field
• At least 5 years in product management, program management, or business leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s) preferred
• Experience in regulated, industrial, or highly technical environments
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management and stage-gate or agile execution methods
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets, forecasts, and investment tradeoffs

Example Success Measures

• On-time delivery of product roadmap commitments
• Achievement of safety, quality, delivery and cost targets
• Program risk reduction and issue resolution effectiveness
• Team engagement and development
• Customer satisfaction and business growth

Note

To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years’ experience required for any role based within the USA.

For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes