Job Description Summary
As NPI Senior Program Manager, reporting to NPI Program Director, you will manage a team of PMs and will be responsible for exploiting customer relations while working horizontally with company functions to secure operational excellence on AW249 and Surion Programs.
Substantial part of the role will be to manage contracts and customer relationships in order to ensure customer satisfaction, consolidate long term relationships and maximize contribution margin, cash flow while managing reporting to the Senior Leadership.
Essential Responsibilities
* Execute the strategy for Contracts improvement
* Support the Commercial Team during all the phases of an offer, starting from the Customer needs through the negotiations, until the hand-over at the Kick-Off meeting
* Responsible for meeting Company economics/financial and contractual targets within the allocated budget, including margin expansion initiatives
* Review on regular basis with Program Managers the budget, business plan, economics (REV, GM), financials (collection, costs) and program KPIs
* Accountable for Programs risk assessments, and for the execution of mitigation activities to address key risks
* Accountable for the definition of programs governance with Customers.
* Lead Program Managers to meet the Program milestones in terms of timing, costs, and quality
* Define actions with cross-functional teams to address customer's concerns and to maximize customer's satisfaction
* Overview PMs in Program Control Board preparation
* Lead the Program Managers in the accuracy of configuration control
* Responsible for creating a people development plan for own team
* Motivate and inspire own organization to drive daily activities applying standard work and operating rhythm to focus on the specific priorities while supporting them in their Lean journey
* Manage internal reporting to Senior Leadership
Qualifications/Requirements
* Master's Degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
* Strong previous experience in NPI program management
* Highly skilled in collaborating with and influencing cross-functional teams within a matrix organization
* Excellent planning and organizational skills
* Strong in developing a network and influence stakeholders
* Excellent risks management and problem solving skills
* Strong interpersonal skills and in communicating with all levels of internal and external customer organizations, including top management
* Prompt communication and sense of urgency
* Lean Practitioner
* Ability to document, plan, and execute established projects, and management skills
* Proven expertise in managing financial metrics
* Availability to travel as needed to support the Business
* Fluent written and spoken English
* Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required
Desired Characteristics
* Good aerospace industry knowledge
* Knowledge of Avio Aero processes
What we offer
Smart working and work life-balance
Avio Aero, when possible, promotes remote work and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees' wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone's psychological safety and daily needs.
Total Rewards
At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan:
* Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme.
* Flexible benefits platform.
* GE Aerospace share plan.
* 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 to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc.
We are not all the same. Just be Yourself @AvioAero!
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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