Engineering Program Manager(m/w/x)

Description

As an Engineering Program Manager, you will lead engineering and quality initiatives for gas turbine engines, coordinating with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure program success while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

Requirements

• •Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent relevant degree with specialization in Gas Turbine Technology
• •15+ years of experience in aerospace, gas turbine engineering, MRO, program management, or technical operations
• •Strong background in gas turbine engines, including experience with commercial and military platforms
• •Proven leadership of engineering or aftermarket programs with cross-functional and multinational coordination
• •Experience with MRO operations, planning, material management, and engine work-scope development
• •Solid understanding of aerospace quality systems, configuration control, and airworthiness principles
• •Ability to manage complex partner interfaces and influence across joint-venture environments
• •Strong analytical, planning, and execution skills
• •Excellent communication skills in English
• •Detail-oriented, structured, and comfortable taking ownership of issues through closure
• •Combination of deep engineering knowledge with strong program leadership
• •Understanding of technical, operational, and commercial dimensions of gas turbine engines
• •Ability to work well in a global matrix environment and enjoy aligning teams
• •Initiative, independence, and high sense of responsibility to airworthiness, safety, and customer commitments
• •Legal authorization to work in Switzerland

Tasks

• •Lead the engineering and quality organization
• •Manage engineering programs for gas turbine engines
• •Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives
• •Oversee partner alignment with RTX/IAE and other stakeholders
• •Serve as the primary contact for technical and program matters
• •Drive program schedules and budget control
• •Manage risk and ensure milestone delivery
• •Lead configuration management and documentation traceability
• •Support engineering change management and service bulletins
• •Integrate reliability data into program improvement plans
• •Chair technical and program reviews
• •Prepare management briefs and partner updates
• •Ensure compliance with AS9100 and airworthiness standards
• •Lead issue resolution using structured problem-solving tools