Sr Engineering Project Manager – Network Switch Product

Location: Grand Rapids

Job Description Summary

Help define the future of flight at GE Aerospace! The ION (Input/Output & Networking) team is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager (EPM) to lead the development of GE Aerospace’s new A664 Network Switch Product. This multi-year program supports a firm commercial commitment and positions GE Aerospace as a strategic networking partner for next-generation civil platforms.

The Senior EPM is responsible for establishing and leading all program execution infrastructure, including the integrated schedule, risk management, cost tracking, metrics, and FLIGHT DECK Daily Management, before and throughout the development team ramp. The EPM will provide business and technical direction for a cross-functional product team spanning hardware (DO-254), software (DO-178C DAL A), and multi-platform integration. The role demonstrates the ability to identify critical path dependencies and to take timely, data-driven action to meet program milestones while controlling technical requirements, cost, risk, and quality.

The ideal candidate combines technical depth in avionics hardware and software development with strong program management and lean experience, and is credible enough to challenge engineering decisions and recognize risk early.

This position is based on-site in Grand Rapids, MI or Clearwater, FL. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the Integrated Project Team (IPT) for the Network Switch Product to develop products that meet customer requirements for quality, cost, and schedule while maintaining alignment with the product line roadmap and multi-platform reuse strategy.
• Establish program infrastructure at program start, including the integrated master schedule, work breakdown structure, risk and opportunity register, cost tracking, and performance metrics.
• Implement and lead FLIGHT DECK Daily Management, Visual Management, and Problem Solving routines so that issues surface early and are resolved through structured countermeasures.
• Manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk using Earned Value Management (EVM) and data-driven tracking, ensuring schedule commitments are grounded in objective evidence rather than optimism.
• Serve as technical and financial leader across cross-functional teams (customers, program management, systems, software, hardware/FPGA, test, safety, certification, and applications engineering), assuring “cradle to grave” success.
• Partner closely with the Product Line Leader, Systems Leads, and Technical Manager to manage KPIs and to monitor and control execution of key activities.
• Track product line versus customer-specific scope and charging, ensuring that core product line development and customer variant work are planned, funded, and reported separately.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to convey program status, garner support, escalate concerns, and resolve issues consistent with the company’s values and financial objectives.
• Provide status updates and performance metrics to program, business, and technical leadership, as well as customers.
• Support proposal development and bid estimates using work breakdown structure methodologies to estimate labor and material, and build scope-of-work specifications for suppliers and subcontractors where appropriate.
• Lead customer meetings with the Program Manager, including preparation of material for design reviews, technical information reviews, and certification milestones (SOIs).
• Coordinate with other organization EPMs to identify and implement process improvement opportunities.
• Mentor team members to build core team strength and efficiency.
• Additional Locations: Clearwater