Senior Manager, People Operations – Strategic Initiatives
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Senior Manager leading complex strategic HR initiatives and M&A efforts at GE Aerospace. Driving HR transformations and AI-enabled changes in a global environment.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the identification, scoping, and design of high-priority initiatives across People Operations requiring specialized expertise, cross-functional coordination, and senior-level judgment
- Develop and present business cases, ROI models, and investment frameworks that inform prioritization and resource decisions across the People Operations portfolio
- Accountable for defining success metrics, establishing measurement approaches, and tracking value realization for strategic initiatives from inception through delivery
- Deliver executive-level updates on initiative strategy, progress, and outcomes to senior HR and business leadership
- Serve as the People Operations strategic M&A lead across the full deal lifecycle — from pre-deal due diligence through integration or separation execution
- Partner with HR M&A, Client HR, Corporate Development, and other cross-functional teams to shape deal strategy
- Develop integration and separation strategies that align to the global People Operations operating model
- Oversee People Operations delivery against deal commitments, tracking financial targets and deal synergies
- Lead the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of AI and automation opportunities across People Operations
- Develop and maintain AI-specific ROI models that account for implementation costs and projected value realization
- Establish governance frameworks to evaluate, pilot, and scale AI and automation capabilities within People Operations
- Support the evolution of the People Operations operating model, assessing how work, roles, and team structures should adapt as AI and automation capabilities mature
- Deliver executive updates on AI and automation progress and outcomes to People Operations and HR leadership
- Partner with Change and Communications and Learning teams to support capability building and drive adoption of new tools and ways of working across People Operations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in a related field, or equivalent knowledge and experience
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience with demonstrated achievement in HR transformation, M&A integration, or strategic initiatives within complex, matrixed organizations
- Experience leading HR M&A workstreams across the full deal lifecycle, including due diligence, integration strategy, and execution
- Demonstrated ability to develop business cases, ROI models, and investment frameworks that inform senior decision-making
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence, facilitate, and negotiate across functions and levels of leadership
- Experience working in or with large, global organizations operating across multiple countries and regions
- Experience in AI-enabled HR transformation, including use case identification, prioritization, and governance
- Familiarity with HR technology ecosystems including HRIS, talent platforms, and HR service delivery models
- Experience leading change management and communications efforts associated with large-scale HR or organizational transformation
- Demonstrated ability to build internal capability and drive adoption of new tools, ways of working, or methodologies across large organizations
- Prior experience supporting Fortune 500 companies in HR transformation or M&A.
Benefits:
- Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
- Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan
- 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions
- Company retirement contributions
- Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time-off for vacation or illness
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