Defense Sustainment Forecasting Leader

Job Description Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Defense Sustainment Forecasting Leader to join our dynamic team. This role is critical in ensuring that our parts forecasting aligns with business needs, drives efficiency in operations, and optimizes our inventory management processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in demand planning, inventory management, and cross-functional collaboration. This is also a People Leader role with 8 direct reports and 5 contractors.

Job Description

Job Title

Defense Sustainment Forecasting Leader

Company Intro/About GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of aviation technology with a relentless focus on safety , quality , and continuous improvement , helping our customers meet mission readiness needs while defining the future of flight.

Site, Business, OR Functional Area Overview

This role is within Defense Engine Services (DES) , supporting sustainment forecasting, demand planning, and inventory optimization for defense customers. The position partners across product lines, supply chain, operations, product management, contract performance, and sales to ensure end-to-end forecast alignment from engine removal to induction to return to customer .

This is an on-site role based in Lynn, MA or Evendale, OH .

Role Overview

The Defense Sustainment Forecasting Leader is accountable for aligning parts forecasting to business needs to enable efficient operations and optimized inventory management. This leader oversees forecasting across shop visits, workscopes, and piece-part demand, ensuring the business has accurate, timely, and actionable forecasts to support sustainment performance and customer readiness.

This is a people leader role with 8 direct reports and 5 contractors , requiring strong coaching, cross-functional influence, and operational rigor. The role also provides modeling leadership for Global Shop Visit Forecasts (GSVF), Life Cycle Cost (LCC) predictive models, and new deal/fleet baseline modeling to support growth and execution.

Key Responsibilities

Forecasting & Demand Planning

Lead shop visit forecasting to ensure fleet updates and shop visit forecasts are timely, accurate, and aligned to business assumptions. Provide leadership to piece-part forecasting , partnering with the Piece Part Forecasting (PPF) leader to coordinate demand reviews for the S&OP cycle, improve forecast consumption performance (including overconsumption reduction), and manage third-party forecasting deliverables. Own the end-to-end forecasting value stream from removal to induction to return to customer; connect shop visit forecasts to workscope assumptions and piece-part forecasts, improving alignment and handoffs across the value stream. Develop and maintain parts forecasts in collaboration with product leaders and general managers, leveraging historical performance, market trends, and business insights. Conduct demand reviews to ensure forecasts reflect current business objectives, market conditions, and fleet dynamics.

Modeling Team Leadership & Analytics

Provide direct support to Portfolio General Managers, Contract Performance Managers (CPMs), and Sales by ensuring the generation, accuracy, and on-time completion of Global Shop Visit Forecasts (GSVF) and Life Cycle Cost (LCC) predictive models. Manage fleet baseline and new deal models to support new engine sales, services campaigns, and other aftermarket analyses. Drive continuous improvement in data sources, analytical methods, and forecasting models to improve accuracy, relevance, and usability for decision-making. Maintain familiarity with modeling/simulation tools; experience with or exposure to ICAM (Infrastructure Contractual Agreement Modeling) is beneficial. Serve as the Supply Optimization functional leader for the forecasting/supply pillar of digital logistics sustainment, partnering to define capability requirements and roadmap needs.

Collaboration, Governance & Communication

Partner with cross-functional teams (product management, supply chain, operations, S&OP, CPMs, sales) to align forecasts with program needs and operational constraints. Facilitate recurring stakeholder cadence, including attendance at Level-4 Daily Management meetings with product line services leaders and the CSM team. Provide clear, actionable insights that inform planning decisions, trade-offs, and risk mitigation actions. Lead coordination with product leaders and business General Managers (GMs) to align and approve shop visit forecasts . Ensure strong linkage and communication between Shop Visit Forecast, S&OP, and Piece Part Forecasting teams so downstream planning teams can effectively consume forecast insights.

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

Identify and implement improvements in forecasting and inventory management processes, leveraging continuous improvement fundamentals and standard work. Stay current on industry trends and advancements in forecasting methodologies, tools, and inventory optimization practices.

Services Program Leadership (General Responsibilities)

Lead service project execution as required (scope, schedule, cost, quality, and customer satisfaction), applying appropriate project methodologies and controls. Provide functional leadership within the discipline, influencing policy and ensuring delivery through cross-functional linkage and strong stakeholder management. Use sound judgment and data-driven analysis to resolve complex problems, evaluate conflicting information, and drive decisions using multiple internal and external sources. Lead teams or projects of moderate risk and complexity; communicate complex messages clearly and negotiate effectively with internal stakeholders and, when needed, external partners.

Required Qualifications

• Education/Experience :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field and 8 years of experience working in a global matrix organization
  • 5 years of proven experience in demand planning, forecasting, and inventory management (aerospace/manufacturing preferred)
  • 3 years of experience directly leading teams, with demonstrated ability to coach, develop talent, and drive performance

• Work Location : Must work on-site at a GE office in Evendale, OH or Lynn, MA

• Travel : Willingness to travel approximately 10–15% as needed

Additional Information

• Team Leadership Scope : 8 direct reports and 5 contractors

The base pay range for this position is $157,000-240,350. 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/ commission based on the plan. 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., isa “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.© 2023 GE Aerospace and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Attorney-Client Privileged

Closing

At GE Aerospace, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diversity and empowers employees to thrive. This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents, or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. 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.

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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes