LEAP Operations and FP&A Leader

LEAP Operations and FP&A Leader – GE Aerospace

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Job Description Summary

The LEAP Operations and FP&A Leader will play a critical role in providing financial planning, analysis, and reporting across the Commercial Engines and Services organizations for the LEAP product line. This role will partner closely with the LEAP Vice President and the Operational General Manager to drive the overall strategy for financial planning cycles, delivery of engine unit and shop visit output, and cost optimization.

Additionally, the role will manage all aspects of the business cycle—strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis—at the channel and sub‑product line levels. It will focus on defining and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), analyzing financial outcomes, and proposing action plans to improve profitability, cash generation, and operational efficiency. Ensuring alignment between operational performance, financial results, and customer/shareholder expectations will be critical for success.

The leader will provide finance partnership to the LEAP Cost & Productivity teams, identify areas of opportunity and report progress, coach and develop direct reports, and foster collaborative relations across finance and the business teams.

• Develop and maintain financial models to forecast revenue, expenses, and cash flow for the LEAP product line.
• Lead the preparation of annual budgets, long‑term financial plans, and quarterly forecasts.
• Analyze variances between actual and forecasted financial results, identifying key drivers and proposing corrective actions.
• Manage the full business cycle, including strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and estimates at the channel and sub‑product line levels.

• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure performance across all areas of the organization.
• Conduct variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and propose action plans to improve profitability and cash generation.
• Provide clarity on how each channel and sub‑channel performs operationally, linking performance to financial outcomes and assessing impacts on customers and shareholders.

• Manage delivery and cost for the LEAP product line, ensuring alignment with financial and operational goals.
• Partner with the LEAP Operations and T&O organizations to drive on‑time delivery with optimized cost profiles that meet customer expectations and product line financial outcomes.
• Collaborate with Operations teams to ensure supply chain readiness, optimize production schedules, and achieve cost‑out targets.
• Identify and execute on cost‑out opportunities, particularly focusing on areas of leakage and costs/expenses that are above market.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior management, providing insights and recommendations based on financial data.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external reporting requirements.
• Partner with leadership to evaluate business strategies, investment opportunities, and operational initiatives.
• Support decision‑making with data‑driven insights, scenario analysis, and financial recommendations.

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve financial processes and systems, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in reporting and analysis.
• Leverage tools and technologies to streamline financial planning and reporting processes.

• Work closely with Accounting, Operations, and other departments to ensure alignment on financial goals and operational strategies.
• Provide financial guidance and training to non‑financial stakeholders to improve financial literacy and decision‑making across the organization.
• Recruit top talent, develop and promote team members supporting FP&A and Cost for LEAP.

• Strategic mindset:
  Ability to balance near, mid, and long‑term financial planning with operational priorities.
• Operational expertise:
  Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain…