Product Leader - Portfolio & Program Delivery (Relocation)

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

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.