Job Description Summary

The Capital Investments Leader is the entry point for all JV capital expense reporting, capitalization, auditing, and planning. The JV Capital Investments leader works closely with the JV shop operations to build the business cases, monitor project execution and help benchmark best practices for tooling optimization.

The Capital Investments leader interacts with the GE Aerospace Investments & Tooling Manager for all tooling and P&E requirements within their Supply Chain, and with Channel Partner and JV Product Managers regarding program support equipment or other tooling.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Gather all the investments in PP&E needed across the JV to develop the annual operating plan, analyze business cases, and prioritize when necessary.
• Collect GEA input regarding tooling to be developed for repair operations that needs to be included in the JV budget.
• Work with JV FP&A in yearly financial planning exercises and report cash actuals and forecast.
• Drive execution, monitor and report spending of JV projects from PO to payment. Maintain a monthly operating rhythm with all project owners. Report monthly actuals to shop Finance Managers.
• Facilitate appropriation request approval process to release approved budgets and capital project creation.
• Support in conducting physical inventory of shop tooling and equipment, gather background data and follow progress.
• Act as moderator for monthly JV Investment Council reviews. Collect business cases and build presentation for the discussion.
• Review P&E needs from GEA supply chain, analyze and build the annual operating plan.
• Partner with the JV Platform and Program Managers to capture requirements and facilitate any discussions deriving from the PCB.
• Finalize scopes of work with GEA Investments & Tooling Manager and request purchase orders.
• Maintain regular operating rhythm with GEA, and Channels where necessary, to monitor spend and execution on tooling and test cell initiatives and manage unplanned requests.  
• Reconcile monthly actuals reports from GEA and request billing back to Channels where necessary. Collaborate with JV and GEA Finance teams personnel for billing, and troubleshooting.
• Support in conducting physical inventory of bailed tools, either JV or Channel: develop the SoW with GEA, gather background data and follow progress.
• Act as moderator for monthly AEO-JV P&E Forum. Collect slides and build presentation for the discussion.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in operations, legal governance, or finance

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to work cross-functionally and with all levels of the organization. Broad knowledge of fixed asset management and procurement.
• Rotational Leadership Grad
• Strong verbal and written communication capabilities
• Strong process management skills
• Strong deck and presentation skills
• Ability to work with teams across functions and around the globe
• Ability to challenge status quo and influence cross-functional and global counterparts
• Ability to execute across multiple priorities independently & decisively
• Ability to adjust to varying priorities in a dynamic environment, work under pressure, and prioritize tasks to meet deadline

About Us: Aero Alliance is a Joint Venture that serves three segments of customers – its two parent companies, Baker Hughes and GE Power, as well as the Authorized Service Providers (ASP) network. At Aero Alliance, our purpose is to deliver improved product, repair & execution strategy & fulfillment with best-in-class quality, speed and cost for the JV Partners & ASPs.

Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve challenges big and small. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

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