Sr Operations and Analytics Leader

Job Description Summary

Senior leader accountable for the digital technology enterprise allocations strategy and execution for a $1B P&L, while modernizing FP&A process infrastructure and exploring AI-driven capabilities. Partners with Corporate FP&A Allocations Leader and Government Accounting to deliver compliant, controlled, and automated allocations; streamline information flows and analytics; and pilot AI solutions.

• Lead the roadmap for the Digital Technology allocations process, and collaborating Corporate FP&A and Allocations Leader for a $1B P&L.
• Own the transition, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the allocations model and data structures; serve as SME for drivers, methodologies, and documentation.
• Redesign current-state allocations to eliminate manual touchpoints, systematize inputs/outputs, and strengthen controls, governance, and audit trails.
• Partner with Government Accounting and Controllership on indirect rates, pools, over/under analysis, and DCAA/DCMA inquiries; provide timely, well-documented cost explanations.
• Prepare and distribute allocations estimates and true-ups to Division FP&A; provide clear variance narratives and driver-based insights to Corporate CFO and Group FP&A.
• Centralize and standardize allocations activities where beneficial (e.g., Insurance, Facilities, HR/Comp liquidations) with clear operating mechanisms and standard work.

• Partner with DT Finance and Operations leaders to design an end-to-end FP&A information flow that reduces cycle time and error rates.
• Build and maintain enterprise dashboards and self-service analytics for allocations, public/non-public cost forecasting, and YTD over/under tracking.
• Drive continuous improvement using FLIGHT DECK principles.

• Support Digital Technology Financial planning, forecasting, and closing processes.
• Deliver ad hoc financial modeling and FP&A support.
• Partner with AI and data science teams to pilot AI use cases that enhance forecasting accuracy, explainability, and productivity across DT FP&A.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Economics, Statistics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in financial/quantitative analysis.
• Advanced Excel and development experience with data/analytics tools (e.g. VBA, Python, SQL, Alteryx, etc.) Able to design, build, test, and maintain solutions end-to-end.
• Hands‑on experience across planning and reporting stack:
  Hyperion Planning, Smart View, Essbase (or equivalent), plus visualization tools such as Tableau or Spotfire.
• Demonstrated success in process redesign, data governance, dashboarding/visualization, and change management.
• Familiarity with government accounting concepts, indirect cost pools, and DCAA/DCMA interactions.

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• Location:
  
  Cincinnati, OH / Atlanta, GA / (remote considered for select candidates).

The base pay range for this position is $130,000-$180,000. 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 January 9th.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like Health Ahead, 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…