Military Service Program Manager

Job Description Summary

At Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace company, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world‑leading provider specializing in the design, production, and maintenance of components and propulsion systems for both civil and military aviation. Respect for people is core to our culture and part of our commitment to FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace’s proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry‑leading talent and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of Avio Aero, their work isn't just a job, it's their passion and purpose. We were meant to fly. The Program Manager is Customer Advocate in Avio Aero. In this role you will use a comprehensive knowledge of financial/business concepts, contract management, processes and procedures in accordance with contract requirements, managing the business within cross‑functional areas. As Program Manager, you will be in charge of driving the program cross‑functionally to meet Company’s targets, mitigate risks and maximize Customer satisfaction. This role is related to the T700 Program.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for the execution of contracts, maximizing benefits and opportunities: create and execute an integrated plan to meet Company economics/financial and contractual targets within the allocated budget, including margin expansion initiatives.
• Define, update and monitor budget, business plan, economics, financials, program and contract KPI (OTD, VoC, etc.).
• Actively identify and manage risks and keep risk register updated.
• Execute activities to address customer concerns to maximize Customer satisfaction.
• Lead the interfunctional Program Team (ENG, GSC, QUA, etc.).
• Flow‑down the contract requirements and the Customer demand to GSC.
• Drive the Program Control Board and the Configuration Management meetings.
• Support the Commercial Team during all the phases of an offer, starting from the Customer’s needs through the negotiations and until the hand‑over at the Kick‑Off meeting.
• Support the preparation of program reviews with Customer, in accordance with the contractual and customer expectations.
• Monitor the program progress (reporting relevant KPIs, EV etc.) at the operating rhythm (WOR, MOR, QMI, Cash Flow, etc.).
• Prepare and archive the documentation sent to the Customer (PO acceptance, official letters, cost sheets).
• Establish regular communication pattern, keeping Program Director, team and Customers informed about program status, significant developments and business issues.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Engineering bachelor’s degree from an accredited University (Industrial/Management).
• Sense of urgency in dealing with complex issues and tasks.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to effectively work in a matrix team/organization.
• Excellent collaboration, organizational and change‑agent skills.
• Fluent written and spoken Italian and English.
• Willingness and ability to travel for meetings.
• Work Visa, according to local regulation, is required.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to lead cross‑functional and customer/supplier teams.
• Strong conflict resolution skills.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Strong influencing skills in a global environment.
• Knowledge and expertise in Planning / Scheduling / Monitoring / Cost Controls.
• Specific knowledge of aero engines, military environment, overhaul and repair processes.
• Able to communicate with all levels of internal and external customer organizations, including upper management.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; ability to assess situations make judgments based on practice or previous experience.
• Lean mindset.

What we offer

• Smart working and work life‑balance.
• Avio Aero promotes smart work in hybrid mode, encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work‑life balance, and values employees’ wellbeing with a variety of improvement programs.
• 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 of national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc. We are not all the same. Just be Yourself.

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