Project Manager NPI (New Product Introduction) in Cheltenham

Job Description Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the Military Portfolio team. Reporting to the Senior Product Leader, this role will be responsible for leading several key product redesign initiatives, ensuring strong programme performance, and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.

This is a highly visible role within the business and an excellent opportunity to build a strong, long-term relationship with an important customer while helping to strengthen our position for future business opportunities.

Although the product is in the later stages of its lifecycle, renewed interest in the platform and significant Original Equipment sales mean that a product refresh is critical to our future success. In this role, you will promote a one-team approach to customer satisfaction and lead a cross-functional team to deliver all contracted project commitments. You will champion robust project governance for new product introduction activities, while also driving cost reduction initiatives to maintain or improve the business case for the current product portfolio.

You will be expected to remove barriers to execution, ensure the on-time delivery of all associated deliverables, and act as the central point of contact for project management activities.

This role will also serve as the primary customer interface for the defined scope of work and will involve leading meetings and engaging directly with the customer face to face.

Job Description

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with the Statement of Work (SoW) and Statement of Requirements (SoR). You will build and maintain strong customer relationships, acting as the key interface between the customer and GE Aerospace.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining project objectives, scope, deliverables, and success criteria
• Developing detailed project plans, schedules, timelines, and milestone plans
• Monitoring progress against delivery timelines and contractual KPIs
• Ensuring all final deliverables meet agreed requirements and quality expectations
• Establishing budgets, resource plans, and staffing requirements
• Managing scope changes, priorities, and project dependencies
• Tracking budgets and resource utilisation to ensure effective project control
• Identifying risks, mitigation plans, opportunities, and interdependencies
• Making informed trade-off decisions across scope, cost, and schedule
• Coordinating cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to achieve project objectives
• Leading meetings and conference calls between the customer and GE Aerospace to address concerns, resolve issues, and drive actions to closure
• Resolving conflicts and removing barriers to execution
• Driving effective stakeholder communication, both internally and externally, and ensuring the voice of the customer is reflected in programme activities
• Building and maintaining strong customer engagement through clear, proactive communication
• Managing expectations, reviews, and approvals through the Tollgate process
• Safeguarding GE Aerospace’s reputation and protecting its technology in the marketplace

Qualifications / Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in project management and customer management, ideally in aerospace, defence or other highly regulated manufacturing sector
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate effectively in technical and commercial environments
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and relationship-building skills
• Proven ability to foster teamwork and collaboration across multiple functional areas while managing competing priorities
• Sound judgement with the ability to propose solutions outside of established parameters to resolve more complex day-to-day issues relating to projects, product lines, markets, sales processes, or customers

Desired Characteristics

• Knowledge of international import/export requirements within a highly regulated industry
• Lean / Six Sigma knowledge or experience
• Experience within an electronics design and manufacturing environment
• Experience using Microsoft Project
• Experience with SalesForce.com business systems
• Commercial and contractual negotiation experience

Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Pension
• Bonus
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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