Job Description Summary
The Digital Technology Finance Business Leader will serve as a key business partner to the DT organization and CIOs supporting our operating businesses. This leader will provide financial leadership and insight to drive improved operational outcomes, optimize investment decisions, and deliver on strategic priorities. This role leads a team of 2 individuals and is also directly responsible for hands-on financial execution, including planning, forecasting, reporting, and investment analysis for DT projects and capex.
The ideal candidate combines strong financial and analytical skills with a deep understanding of DT operations, project management disciplines, and technology investment economics.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Serve as primary finance partner to business CIOs across CES, D&S, PAT, and CSCX, shaping strategy, defining financial commitments, and challenging and influencing decisions to drive value.
Lead and develop a small finance team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, while prioritizing business partnership.
Own DT financial rhythms, including partnering with the DT Finance FP&A team for all planning, forecasting, and reporting cycles, across respective cost centers, projects, and capex. Provide clear variance analysis, risks/opportunities, and deliver concise insights to leadership team to operationalize actions.
Drive DT cost productivity across applications and spend categories, including prioritization and optimization in business-driven decisions. Link operational KPIs to financial outcomes and support agile/product-based models with transparent run vs. investment view.
Lead financials for DT projects from business case through execution, including ROI/NPV analysis, scenario modeling, and benefits tracking. Support portfolio governance, prioritization, and standardized project financial tracking (budget vs. actuals, forecast to complete).
Evaluate and monitor DT capex and opex investments, ensuring alignment with strategy and clear value propositions. Measure and report on realized savings, productivity, risk reduction, and other benefits vs. original business cases.
Ensure adherence to financial policies, internal controls, and accounting standards for DT spend and capitalization. Partner with controllership on accurate capitalization, accruals, reconciliations, and risk mitigation.
Effectively use FLIGHT DECK to streamline and drive consistency in support to all businesses, removing duplication and areas of waste.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college
Minimum 8 years of finance experience (FP&A, operations finance, or project finance), with exposure to technology, IT, or digital organizations
Financial modeling skills
Proven project management and coordination skills
Demonstrated experience in planning, forecasting, and financial analysis for complex cost structures or project portfolios
Experience managing direct reports
Proficient use of financial systems (e.g. Hyperion, Oracle) and analysis tools including Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Desired Characteristics
Broad finance experience within the segment in GE Aerospace
Experience supporting Digital Technology / IT / Digital / Software organizations, ideally in a corporate or large enterprise environment
Prior experience in project finance, PMO finance, or capex investment analysis
Strong understanding of DT cost drivers, such as infrastructure, cloud, networks, applications, cybersecurity, and digital products
Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leaders, challenge assumptions, and influence outcomes with data-driven insights
Experience leading or managing a small team, with a track record of developing talent and building effective working relationships
Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker who is able to provide solution alternatives
Strong communicator, decision maker and influencing skills. Ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization while compromising when necessary. Ability to present complex financial information in a clear, concise, and actionable terms.
Ability and willingness to embrace digital tools, technologies, and processes, and to be adaptable and innovative in a rapidly changing digital environment
The base pay range for this position is $161,000-$215,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary. This posting is expected to close on May 8th.
GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. ?
GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.?
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights\10\20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
