CES Strategy Office (Strategy Consulting)

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Summary The CES Strategy Office team works horizontally across Commercial Engines and Services (CES) to drive excellence in strategy development, execution and management.

Job Description

The Executive for Strategy Consulting will be responsible for the development and deployment of Third-Party consultants together with expert US, European and APAC intelligence sources to augment work artefacts, creating effective think tanks and red teams that challenge and shape strategy scenario(s).

• Lead the design and activation of a dynamic intelligence ecosystem integrating cross-sector insights across commercial, industrial, governmental and academic domains, strengthening organizational foresight.
• Shape, develop and collaborate with diverse third-party consultancy providers and a home-grown external subject matter expert network across the full product life cycle, to yield high-impact strategic scenarios / recommendations.
• Work with established GE stakeholders (marketing, competitive intelligence, GE Chief Strategy Officer) to target and cultivate work with external subject matter experts.
• Consolidate, analyze and contribute shaped scenarios that drive debate across CES and GE Aerospace segments and businesses, leading to down selects and targeted work package development that drive business expansion / contraction, M&A and partnership development.
• Shape risks and opportunities informed by the latter to “raise the flag” on work products that require active management or strategic re-positioning.
• A key player in the CES Strategy Office, who will role model alignment to both the CES and GE strategic agendas set by the GE Chief of Strategy.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Master’s degree from an accredited university or college, with extensive experience in cross functional / program leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience and acumen in the development and operationalization of strategy at a senior level.
• Strong customer & supplier management capabilities and proven ability to engage, leverage and challenge subject matter experts and other external bodies across multiple aerospace domains
• Comprehensive experience across the full product life cycle, from R&D to services, with leadership roles spanning both engineering and business functions
• Extensive understanding of global aerospace industry, markets and supply base, including experience working directly with two or more airframers and multiple tier one & two suppliers
• Periodic travel to the US will be required, the role is global and can be performed remotely.

Desired Characteristics:

• Effective leader with standout project management skills and action orientation.
• Ability to create energy, and to develop & build rapport at all levels within an organization.
• Problem solver: analytically minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and develop process & structure with operating rigor.

Flexible Working We supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance. Total Reward At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible. As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Performance based annual bonus
• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Security Clearance Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS Right to Work Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No #LI-Remote - This is a remote position Apply tot his job Apply To this Job