At Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace company, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider specializing in the design, production, and maintenance of components and propulsion systems for both civil and military aviation. Respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isnt just a job. Its their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly. As Technical Product Manager - Digital Engineering you will act as Product Owner for the Task Management application, being accountable for roadmap, secure-by-design evolution, compliance with national and international regulations and company policies, and structured governance of stakeholder requests.In addition, you will operate as a Project Manager on key digital transformation initiatives related to Lean-Agile adoption (according to SAFe framework) especially for Lean Portfolio Management, Change & Communication Management, and PMO framework for the DT-ENG organization (civil and military).You will partner with stakeholders across Avio Aero and GE Aerospace sites to ensure that solutions, processes and tools are aligned with business needs, regulatory requirements and the Digital for Engineering Lean-Agile operating model.Job Description
Essential Responsabilities
Own and manage the Task manager application and modules
Define and maintain the product vision and roadmap. Ensure a secure plan, guaranteeing full compliance with national and international regulations and company policies
Coordinate and govern stakeholder requests with a dedicated frameworks. Ensure quality, continuity and continuous improvement
Manage the delivery model with the AMS team (evolutive maintenance, changes, incident management upgrades, new features) in line with stakeholders needs and priorities
Monitor usage, performance and satisfaction, promoting continuous improvement of processes and user experience
Lead and prioritize the Digital Engineering Transformation Backlog, ensuring a clear funnel from ideas to implemented improvements
Coordinate the Lean Portfolio across all the team members and Agile release trains, ensuring alignment with strategic themes
Establish and maintain a governance model for expenses and budget planning
Build and formalize a robust, risk management framework for DT-ENG initiatives
Consolidate an integrated roadmap and digital engineering strategy covering both civil and military initiatives
Lead Change Management, User Adoption and Communication Strategy, supporting stakeholders through key transformation and go‑live phases
Coordinate with the central PMO team to define, implement and sustain a robust PMO framework for DT-ENG
Standardize and sustain program governance, including reporting, OKRs, key results action plans and milestones, in alignment with GE FLIGHT DECK principles
Qualifications/Requirements
Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field
Solid project management skills, including scope definition, planning, risk and dependency management, stakeholder coordination and progress reporting
Proven technical depth on project management applications and ability to interact effectively with both IT and business stakeholders
Experience working in complex, multi-disciplinary, globally distributed environments
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in geographically dispersed cross-functional teams
Ability to adjust communication style and level of detail to the audience, use appropriate presentation techniques, and respond constructively to questions and dissent
Ability to ensure shared understanding of issues and to present clear rationale to influence decisions and outcomes
Demonstrated ability to use appropriate facilitation techniques to gain agreement and move others to action
Comfortable with uncertainty and able to deliver when guidelines are not fully defined, maintaining a strong focus on outcomes and continuous improvement
Fluent English and Italian
Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required
Desired Characteristics
Experience with SAFe framework and Lean Portfolio Management practices
Experience with Project management tools, as well as task management platforms similar to EASY PROJECT or similar
Understanding of Engineering processes (e.g., NPI/NTI, ARTs, EPICs, Value Streams) in civil and military contexts
Previous experience in Change Management and digital solution adoption in complex organizations
Professional certifications in Agile, SAFe, Project/Program Management (e.g., SAFe POPM, PMP, Prince2) are a plus
What we offer
Smart working and work life-balance
Avio Aero, when possible, promotes hybrid 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
Life and injury insurance
Private medical coverage
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: No