Platform Leader - Future Power & Propulsion - Aerospace Research

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The GE Aerospace Research Programs Office connects the business, product, and technology needs of GE Aerospace and our customers (including the U.S. Government) with the technical workforce within the research center to provide differentiated solutions. As the Future Power & Propulsion Platform Leader, you will partner with the GE Aerospace Research technical & leadership teams to ensure efficient utilization of R&D resources and alignment to near-, mid-, and far-field priorities. You will support the Director of the Programs Office in balancing and optimizing the overall research portfolio across multiple stakeholder groups, including GE Aerospace, industry customers, partners, and U.S. Government agencies.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Build, coordinate, and own the planning, funding, and pursuit of external contracts on behalf of the Platform Leader project portfolio to deliver capabilities and solutions for customers.

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; champion & communicate customer needs, urgency, and general business situation to the research center.

Define product & technical differentiation roadmaps and inform long-term technical strategies with the business technology and product management leaders in GE Aerospace.

Identify key Aerospace Research technical competencies vital to the business and work with research center’s technical leadership on resource planning and to identify and apply key internal and external technologies.

Understand business product portfolio and link customer needs to technical programs that will better serve the customer.

Be a value-add partner in strategy planning processes; establish Aerospace Research technologists as vital strategic partners in business planning process.

Host internal and external visitors at the Research Centers as partners to see the future through collaborative engagements.

Partner with internal stakeholders to understand and drive the shaping of technology development opportunities that deliver value to various governmental customers.

Provide insights on technical demand and skill sets to Operations Leaders and site leadership enabling them to architect growth plans.

Support program accountability: monitor execution on key customer projects; identify and facilitate cross-lab tradeoffs as required; be alert to and assist as needed on key customer deliverables.

Prioritize & drive adoption of critical technologies and innovations from the research center into the GE Aerospace business or into complementary third-party partners.

Manage customer relationships and actively seek feedback to ensure needs are met and improvements to the process are continuously being made.

Recruit, grow, and develop talent to orchestrate cross-pollination between GE Aerospace and the Aerospace Research Center.

Required Qualifications:

Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Science or Engineering and 10 years’ experience in relevant field.

Strong technical background with a proven history of project/program management and in-depth knowledge of GE application portfolio.

Highly organized with the 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.

Must obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Willingness to work out of an office located in Lynn MA, Evendale OH, or Niskayuna NY.

Desired Characteristics:

Similar qualifications as above, emphasizing technical expertise, organizational skills, and stakeholder engagement.

The base pay range for this position is $165,000 - $275,000 annually, influenced by experience, education, and skills. It is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. The posting closes on July 2, 2025. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and more. This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information; eligibility for a security clearance is mandatory for non-U.S. .

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