Lead program Change Specialist

Job Description Summary At Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace company, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world‑leading provider specializing in the design, production, and maintenance of components and propulsion systems for both civil and military aviation. Respect for people is core to our culture and part of our commitment to FLIGHT DECK, GE Aerospace’s proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry‑leading talent and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of Avio Aero, their work isn't just a job, it's their passion and purpose. We were meant to fly.

The Program Design Change Specialist manages the flow of design data from Type Certificate Holders and ensures effective configuration control of parts in production. The role coordinates technical documentation and implementation of configuration changes, supporting both program teams and customer‑facing activities.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assure, together with the Program Manager, the correct and complete flow down of design data, received from the different TCH (Type Certificate Holder) to the production organization.
• Assure the configuration management of the parts produced according to design data through activities such as guaranteeing configuration data/document availability, archiving and distribution to production organization (Change in Design/Service Bulletin/Drawing/Part List).
• Support Program Manager during the Program control board to involve properly the production organization, define and agree action plan and Point of introduction.
• Prepare the Authorization of Modification Introduction (AIM) for the Program Manager to sign.
• Assure the on‑time action plan completion and PoE respect.
• Verify the correct introduction of the changes to configuration through periodical internal audit.
• Support the Program Manager and Program Cost Manager in analyzing cost (technical obsolescence, non‑recurrent cost etc.) coming from changes to configuration.
• May act in alternative to the Program Manager as Customer Point‑of‑Contact for issues relevant to the changes to configuration.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical or Management Engineering.
• Previous experience in Project Management or Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering, Product Quality.
• Knowledge of technical drawing, project planning techniques.
• Knowledge of the configuration management process in complex and highly regulated environments.
• Fluent in Italian and English.
• Good knowledge of digital tools such as the Microsoft Office package and SAP.
• Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required.

Desired Characteristics

• Orientation towards innovation and technological excellence.
• Problem‑solving and teamwork attitude.

What We Offer

Smart working and work life‑balance: Avio Aero promotes smart work in hybrid mode and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work‑life balance. We value employees’ wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve psychological safety and daily needs.

Total Rewards

• Performance‑related bonuses and local bonus scheme.
• Flexible benefits platform.
• Life and injury insurance.
• Private medical cover.
• Employee assistant program.
• Employee special awards (service and recognition).
• Local special agreements and discounts.
• English and languages training for you and one member of your family.
• Technical, Leadership and development trainings.

Inclusion & Diversity

Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless of national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc. We are not all the same. Just be Yourself.

Relocation Assistance Provided : Yes