Programme Management Placement

In the 12- month Programme Management Placement, the successful candidate will join our Customer Programmes team which supports civil and military customers of our propeller systems for airborne and amphibious applications. Job Description Are you ready to see your future take flight? At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You’ll be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you’ll share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world! Roles and Responsibilities In the 12-month Programme Management Placement offers diverse roles within the function, with responsibilities tailored to the specific needs of different teams. While all roles focus on program management, customer support, and operational efficiency, tasks will vary based on team priorities and projects. Responsibilities may include: Coordinating customer requests such as RFQs and purchase orders, ensuring deadlines are met through collaboration with supply chain and engineering teams, preparing customer order books, facilitating client calls, and ensuring high satisfaction and timely delivery. Support Program Management Reviews (PMRs) by managing calendars, preparing agendas, and tracking actions. Leading process improvement projects to enhance operational efficiency, implementing Lean principles, and analysing operational data to create performance metrics that drive team focus on strategic priorities. Cross-functional collaboration is a key aspect of the role, working closely with Operations, Sourcing, Engineering, and Quality teams to meet customer and business objectives. Some teams may focus on facilities and maintenance, including asset reviews, day-to-day operations, contractor control, and long-term projects to support stakeholders. We have opportunities within: Field Services (Dowty) - managing internal metrics, financials, materials, pricing models, and logistics, with broad exposure to satellite sites and international field locations. The role involves tracking KPIs (such as turnaround times, schedule adherence, utilisation, and cost performance), maintaining dashboards and reports, and supporting root cause analysis of performance issues. You will assist with financial tracking (revenue, costs, margins), support pricing model updates, help manage materials data, and contribute to cost analysis for continuous improvement. On the operational side, you will coordinate logistics information, support planning for field activities, and maintain documentation so stakeholders stay informed. The role requires close collaboration with Programmes, Finance, Operations, and Logistics, including supporting cross-functional reviews and small improvement projects in reporting, data quality, and process flow. The placement offers end-to-end exposure to field service operations, practical experience in metrics, financial and logistics coordination, and development of professional communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Facilitates & Maintenance Projects (Caledonian) - learning maintenance management and continuous improvement in a business operations environment, covering preventive and reactive maintenance, preventive maintenance planning, compliance, sustainability projects, and environmental monitoring and gap analysis. Monitoring performance metrics, identifying improvement opportunities and developing project management skills through small- to medium-scale projects. The role requires adapting to different people and environments daily, understanding departmental challenges to set maintenance priorities, communicating with various stakeholders and responding to critical needs, and learning from experienced staff to improve existing processes and work-scopes. Also working with suppliers and contractors during preventive maintenance to ensure high safety standards, gain exposure to shift supervision and maintenance management, and collaborate with internal and external resources on sustainment and environmental improvement projects. Military Platforms (Cheltenham) - broad range of program management, customer support, order management, and cross-functional business improvement activities within a military-focused organisation. The role is designed to give the intern practical experience in managing internal special projects, supporting customer engagement, and becoming familiar with program management practices, procedures, internal systems, and standard work. The placement will work closely with stakeholders, customers, and colleagues across multiple functions, while contributing to business-focused projects, driving actions to closure, presenting findings and recommendations, and developing communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Bi