Platform Leader - Emerging Sciences & Technologies - Aerospace Research

About This Role

This role connects GE Aerospace's business and technology needs by leading the Emerging Sciences & Technologies Platform, optimizing R&D resources, and managing the research portfolio. You will identify novel scientific and technological developments to drive GE Aerospace's progress in the aerospace sector.

Responsibilities

• Build, coordinate, and own the planning, funding, and pursuit of external contracts for the Platform Leader project portfolio
• Connect the Research team to customer challenges and help build cross-organizational teams to solve them
• Ensure vitality of existing technology programs while creating new relationships across the business
• Define product and technical differentiation roadmaps and inform long-term technical strategies
• Identify key Aerospace Research technical competencies and work with leadership on resource planning
• Understand business product portfolio and link customer needs to technical programs
• Establish Aerospace Research technologists as vital strategic partners in business planning process
• Host internal and external visitors at the Research Centers for collaborative engagements
• Partner with internal stakeholders to shape technology development opportunities for governmental customers
• Provide insights on technical demand and skill sets to Operations Leaders and site leadership
• Monitor execution on key customer projects and facilitate cross-lab tradeoffs
• Prioritize and drive adoption of critical technologies and innovations into GE Aerospace or third-party partners
• Manage customer relationships and actively seek feedback for continuous improvement
• Recruit, grow, and develop talent to orchestrate cross-pollination between GE Aerospace and the Research Center

Requirements

• Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Science or Engineering
• 10 years’ experience in relevant field
• Strong technical background with proven history of project/program management
• In-depth knowledge of GE application portfolio
• Highly organized with ability to monitor and manage multiple efforts & priorities effectively
• Track record of driving cross-functional & organizational engagement and interactions with customers, upper-level management, and project teams
• Ability to build a network across internal and external organizations
• US Citizenship required

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Master’s Degree in Science or Engineering
• 10+ years’ experience in relevant field with a proven history of project/program management and in-depth knowledge of GE application portfolio.

Nice to Have

• Ability to obtain a security clearance

Benefits