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 LeadershipJob DescriptionEssential 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 inspires 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
Masters 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
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 Job Description
Additional Information
Compensation Grade
SPB2
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
