Program Control Lead: Delivery, EVM & Continuous Improvement

GE Aerospace; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Senior Program Operations Manager in Kentucky to lead day-to-day program execution, ensuring safe, high-quality, on-time delivery. You will drive alignment across teams, manage costs, and promote continuous improvement with a culture of accountability and collaboration.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 6+ years of experience, and the ability to obtain US Government security clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in engineering and minimum 6 years of professional experience.
• US citizenship required due to security clearance requirements.
• Active government security clearance or ability to obtain one is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly program operations reviews to track milestones, dependencies, and risks.
• Manage budget planning and execution across multiple funding sources with accurate forecasting.
• Drive Earned Value Management (EVM) performance by monitoring cost, schedule, and execution metrics.
• Support continuous improvement through standard work, visual management, operating rhythms, and problem solving.
• Remove operational barriers by coordinating resolution of facility, infrastructure, equipment, and workflow issues.
• Partner with finance, program leadership, supply chain, engineering, and site teams to ensure resources and recovery plans.
• Foster accountability, collaboration, and proactive risk escalation.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

GE Aerospace is seeking a Senior Program Operations Manager in Kentucky to lead day-to-day program execution, ensuring safe, high-quality, on-time delivery. You will drive alignment across teams, manage costs, and promote continuous improvement with a culture of accountability and collaboration.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 6+ years of experience, and the ability to obtain US Government security clearance.