Product Leader - Aircraft Power Systems

About the role

GE Aerospace develops, builds and services the electrical power systems that generate, convert, control and distribute power on board aircraft. Based in Vandalia, Ohio and working on site, the Product Leader owns the lifecycle of a power-generation product portfolio, from strategy and development through execution and business performance. The role sets the direction for the portfolio, leads the Program Managers who deliver it, and makes decisions that shape the business, the products and the people involved.

Key responsibilities

• Define and communicate the product vision, strategy and roadmap for the portfolio
• Lead and develop a team of Program Managers overseeing multiple product initiatives
• Turn strategic priorities into executable programs, milestones and measurable outcomes for customers and GE
• Partner with engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, commercial, contracts and customer teams to deliver results
• Establish portfolio governance, operating cadence and escalation processes
• Track program performance, risks, dependencies, resource needs, delivery, customer impact and financial results
• Remove execution barriers and lead portfolio trade-off decisions across value, technical feasibility, resources and risk
• Ensure safety, quality, delivery and cost (SQDC) priorities and customer requirements are met
• Coach employees and give performance feedback on program execution, stakeholder management, risk management and communication

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product management, program management or business leadership
• Experienced leader passionate about growing individuals and teams and building a positive culture
• Ability to make hard trade-off calls and keep cross-functional teams aligned
• On-site presence at the Vandalia facility; U.S. citizenship required, and proof of U.S. Person status (lawful permanent resident, citizen, asylee or refugee)
• Access to U.S. export-controlled information required

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in regulated, industrial or highly technical environments
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management and stage-gate or agile execution methods
• Strong financial skills, including budget management, forecasting and investment trade-off analysis
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex product or program portfolios

What we offer

• Relocation assistance provided
• Professional development and competitive compensation