Advanced Lead Specialist - Project Planning

GE Renewable Energy Power and Aviation
Grand Rapids, MI
Job Description Summary

The Lead Project Management Specialist will support the Integrated Product Development Team (IDPT) in detail project planning and analysis on engineering programs. In this role, you will be responsible for developing project planning activities with IPDT, monitoring / maintaining the schedule, controlling the baselines (performance measurement, forecast, what-ifs), earned value analysis and reporting, and supporting / representing the IDPT in various other facets of the business.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedule and all associated schedules
  • Provide schedule analysis and generate milestone reports
  • Manage the processes related to project management systems; i.e. Earned Value Analysis and Reporting, Risk Management, Action Items, Baseline Change Requests, etc.
  • Lead the Engineering IPDT in project schedule development and Activity Based Management (ABM)
  • Work with IPDT to define the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and the WBS Dictionary
  • Trace work scope to project requirements
  • Develop cost and schedule analysis, communicate results to IPDT
  • Prepare Cost Performance Reports (CPR) and assist with understanding actual variance to Project Plan and Operations Plan
  • Assist / Lead presentation of integrated project schedule to the project team, management and customers during Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs)
  • Work with IPDT and customers to integrate customer/supplier plans and schedules
  • Assist IPDT on cost-schedule metrics and earned value data
  • Assist in developing / maintaining Risk Register with IPDT
  • Assist IPDT in relevant tasks to ensure project success
  • Interface with the business in communicating project metrics

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in schedule planning and controls for various projects

Desired Characteristics:
  • Strong natural analytical skills
  • Significant experience in engineering program planning, implementation, reporting and analysis, contract interpretation, budget development, critical path planning, earned value and administration of engineering projects
  • Strong planning and financial background
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Experience with Earned Value Systems, Deltek Tool Suite
  • Knowledge of Earned Value concepts
  • Experience with formal project analysis tools; Milestones Professional
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Posted 2025-12-20

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