General Electric Company

Project Manager

General Electric Company$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (minimum 4 years) in Engineering, Business, or Project Management.
  • Minimum of 3 years in project/program management, operations, or engineering in aerospace or related industries.
  • Proven experience managing cross-functional projects across planning, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
  • Working understanding of aerospace products and manufacturing processes to engage in technical discussions.
  • Strong analytical skills with a structured approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for drafting project reports and presentations.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and lead teams informally without direct authority.

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution of aerospace projects, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives are met.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and internal commitments.
  • Develop and track project plans, timelines, risks, and action logs for stakeholders' visibility.
  • Drive risk and issue management, including identification and mitigation planning.
  • Prepare and deliver project updates and facilitate meetings to align stakeholders.
  • Mentor junior team members and clarify roles within the project team.
  • Contribute to improving project management processes and documenting lessons learned.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Retirement Savings Plan with company matching and retirement contributions.
  • Tuition assistance and adoption assistance support.
  • Paid parental leave and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
  • Access to a Health Coach and an Employee Assistance Program for emotional support.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
Responsible for project operations and programs support including standardization, quality management, document management, methods creation and maintenance, process improvement and tools for the project management function. Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day execution of internal aerospace projects, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives are met. Coordinate cross-functional teams and shared resources(e.g., engineering, supply chain, quality, operations, finance) to deliver project milestones and internal commitments. Develop, maintain, and track project plans, including timelines, dependencies, risks, and action logs; ensure accurate status visibility for stakeholders. Drive risk and issue management, including identification, mitigation planning, tracking, and escalation when needed.
  • Apply working knowledge of relevant aerospace technical domainsto support planning, risk assessment, and decision-making. Translate technical inputs and requirements into clear project tasks and deliverables, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, and regulatory expectations. Understand how project outcomes impact adjacent teams and programs, and coordinate to minimize conflicts and maximize value across the portfolio.
  • Use sound judgment to recommend options and trade-offs, balancing scope, schedule, cost, and risk within established project frameworks. Analyze project data and performance metricsto identify trends, anticipate issues, and propose corrective actions. Collaborate with functional expertsto solve complex problems, leveraging internal networks and resources beyond the immediate project team.
  • Serve as the central coordination point for internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities, resources, and deliverables. Prepare and deliver concise project updates(dashboards, reports, presentations) for stakeholders and functional leaders. Facilitate effective meetings and working sessions, driving clear agendas, decisions, and documented follow-up actions.
  • Provide informal leadership to project team members, clarifying roles, expectations, and interfaces between functions. Mentor and support junior team members or newer project coordinators, sharing best practices in project management tools and methods.
  • Contribute to the improvement of project management processes, tools, and standard work, identifying opportunities to streamline execution and enhance transparency. Capture and document lessons learnedand feed them back into internal processes, templates, and playbooks to improve future project performance.

Minimum Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor27s Degree accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of Engineering, Business or Project Management experience) + Minimum of 3 years of experience in project or program management, operations, or engineering within aerospace or a closely related industry.

Desired Characteristics

  • Three to seven years of experience in project or program management, operations, or engineering within aerospace or a closely related industry.
  • Project Management Skills - Proven experience managing cross-functional projects end-to-end, including planning, scheduling, risk/issue management, and stakeholder coordination. Familiarity with standard project management methodologies and tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, Jira, or equivalent).
  • Technical Acumen - Working understanding of aerospace products, systems, or manufacturing/operations processes sufficient to participate in technical discussions, understand dependencies, and assess project risks.
  • Business & Financial Acumen - Ability to understand key business drivers (cost, schedule, resource utilization, quality) and incorporate them into project planning and decision-making; experience with basic financial tracking (budgets, forecasts, actuals) is preferred.
  • Problem-Solving & Judgment - Strong analytical skills and structured problem-solving approach; demonstrated ability to evaluate trade-offs, propose options, and make recommendations within defined frameworks.
  • Communication & Collaboration - Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to create clear project reports, dashboards, and presentations. Comfortable facilitating cross-functional meetings and aligning stakeholders.
  • Leadership & Influence - Demonstrated ability to provide informal leadership and influence without direct authority; experience coordinating efforts across engineering, supply chain, quality, and operations. Experience mentoring junior team members is a plus.
  • Tools & Systems - Proficiency with standard office and collaboration tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and experience with project management and reporting tools; experience with ERP/MRP or PLM systems is a plus.
  • Certifications (Preferred) - Project Management certification such as PMP is preferred but not required.
  • Work Style & Behaviors - Strong ownership mindset, attention to detail, and follow-through; ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment; continuous improvement mindset focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

About General Electric Company

GE Healthcare provides medical technology, intelligent devices, and care solutions. They offer medical imaging, information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, performance improvement, drug discovery, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies. GE Healthcare's mission is to improve patient care and outcomes by providing innovative healthcare solutions. Their technologies are used in hospitals, clinics, research institutions, and pharmaceutical companies worldwide to diagnose and treat various medical conditions.

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168,000 employees
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Net Income
$5.7 billion
Founded
1892
5 Year Trend
-9.1%
Revenue
$79.6 billion
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