JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

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

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Currently studying a Business Administration/ Project Management/ Finance/ Data/ Engineering or Program Management related Bachelor’s or integrated Master’s degree
• On course to achieve a 2:1 degree or above
• To be in your penultimate year of study and returning to education post placement

In the 12-months Programme Mangement 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:

• Business Jet Program Team, Cheltenham
• Facilities & Maintenance, Dowty
• Customer Programs, Dowty

You will be guided by structured goals and objectives and will have responsibility to deliver on inspiring projects supported by your People Leader and team around you. We will guide you throughout the year to ensure you make the best of your GE Aerospace experience. Your People Leader will offer coaching and mentoring, and you will be provided with the opportunity to connect with other placement students across the UK.
This opportunity is offered in our Gloucester (Dowty, a GE Aerospace company) and Cheltenham sites.
Dowty, a GE Aerospace company, is based in Gloucestershire. It is a world-leading supplier of electronically controlled, composite propeller systems for A wide range of civil and military applications, including commercial airliners and military airlifters to multi-role seaplanes and marine hovercraft.
Key programs include the Lockheed Martin C-130J, the De-Haviland, Dash 8-400 and the Leonardo C-27J.
Operated by a highly skilled workforce, Dowty’s’ in-house production expertise for composite blades includes application of resin transfer moulding processes, which have been continuously evolved and perfected since 1976; and the use of braiding machines that rapidly and accurately apply the blades’ fibre outer layers.
With over 1,600 employees, Cheltenham is one of the largest GE Aerospace sites outside the USA and a major contributor to the local economy.
Our heritage dates back to 1940 yet our technology is cutting-edge. Located in the heart of Gloucestershire, GE Aerospace Cheltenham focuses on the design, development and manufacture of state-of-the-art aircraft power distribution and avionics systems for the global aviation industry. Our customers include all major aerospace manufacturers - covering commercial, business jet and military applications. The scale and complexity of engineering projects at GE Aerospace Cheltenham offer our employees unique opportunities to work on major international projects, developing critical aircraft systems that will be relied on by many people for decades to come.
Innovation, a commitment to engineering excellence and leadership development places GE Aerospace Cheltenham as a pioneering force in building the future of flight.
If you are passionate about Programme Management, we would like to hear from you.