Sr Business Operations Engineer

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Job Description

• Lead the wing-to-wing execution of technical projects and operational initiatives supporting the Três Rios overhaul shop and broader Celma operations.
• Partner with functional product owners, DT teams, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and project plans.
• Own project management activities for assigned initiatives, including scope definition, schedule, risk management, communication, and status reporting.
• Ensure project outcomes are delivered on time, with the expected quality and alignment to business, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Monitor and analyze the performance and quality of programs implemented in country, identifying issues, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Act as a key interface between shop operations, DT, engineering, quality, and other functions, ensuring alignment and transparency across stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with internal customers to understand their business models, operational challenges, and priorities.
• Support customers and proactively anticipate their needs, helping to define and prioritize solutions that deliver the best value proposition.
• Drive change and continuous improvement by applying new tools, methods, and technologies to improve outcomes and productivity.
• Apply problem-solving methodologies to identify multiple solution options, perform scenario analyses, and drive implementation.
• Support a high-pace, production-driven environment, balancing multiple projects and stakeholders while maintaining quality and compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, Manufacturing/Industrial or related field.
• Experience in technical project execution, business operations, DT/IT projects, or similar roles in industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience in project management (scope, schedule, risk, stakeholders) and delivering technical initiatives end-to-end.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to operate in ambiguous environments and make decisions with incomplete information.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to adjust message to different audiences, from technical teams to management.
• Experience collaborating across functions (operations, DT/IT, quality, logistics, planning, finance) to drive execution and results.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and familiarity with project management tools.
• Fluent Portuguese and English, with ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in both languages.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in aerospace, MRO, or industrial operations environments.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a change agent, introducing new tools and methods and driving stakeholder buy-in.
• Experience providing strategic consultation to internal customers and technical teams.
• Proven influence skills, resolving conflicting opinions and building consensus around project decisions.
• Experience implementing roadmaps and improvement programs in a manufacturing or operational context.
• Demonstrated leadership behaviors aligned with accountability, collaboration, customer focus, and GE Aerospace FLIGHT DECK principles.

Additional Information
Work Location: Três Rios, RJ – Brazil (on-site role)

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided:No