Job Description Summary

Reporting to the Internal Audit Assurance and Advisory Senior Director for Digital Technology (DT), this role will lead a team of digital technology auditors and technical subject matter experts through data-driven, risk-informed digital, cybersecurity, and integrated audit and advisory engagements across GE Aerospace, leveraging modern assessment tools and an industry-tailored, best-in-class audit methodology. This role will also lead project teams comprised of internal GE Aerospace team members and co-source consultant resources, while helping advance Internal Audit department initiatives including areas such as AI/analytics and integrated risk management.

Job Description

Job Description

Aerospace Internal Audit’s mission is to be a trusted partner that delivers timely, practical insights, strengthening governance, risk management, and compliance while prioritizing customer needs and safety. Its mission is to provide actionable insights and assurance through talent, technology, and risk partnership, using Flight Deck to solve the right problems and strengthen continuous improvement and accountability.

A key dimension of this role will be leading a multi-disciplinary team through complex IT, cybersecurity, and integrated risk assessments to objectively identify and evaluate risks that may adversely impact the security posture, technology environment, compliance profile, or operations of the business. This Director will serve as both a strong audit leader and a change agent, helping evolve the DT Internal Audit team’s ways of working through higher quality assurance, stronger advisory partnership, operationalization of AI-enabled auditing, and greater use of data to identify emerging risk themes.

Key Responsibilities

The Internal Audit Assurance and Advisory Director for DT will:

• Lead the planning and execution of concurrent DT audit and advisory engagements across GE Aerospace, including defining engagement objectives, audit procedures, budgets, staffing models, timelines, and deliverables working with internal audit personnel, co-source consultants, and cross-functional GE Aerospace stakeholders.
• Partner with stakeholders in performing risk assessments across digital technology, cybersecurity, privacy, controls, and integrated business processes tailored to the technical environment, business context, and risk profile of the entity under review.
• Drive timely closure of corrective actions resulting from audit engagements by partnering with management and stakeholders to support implementation of sustainable, systemic action plans that address root cause and reduce risk exposure.
• Contribute to the design, development, and continuous improvement of the Internal Audit methodology, including standardization, optimization, integration, and operationalization of new tools, data techniques, AI-enabled approaches, and risk insights.
• Take a leadership role in Internal Audit strategic initiatives, such as AI/analytics, integrated risk management, talent development, methodology enhancement, or other department transformation priorities.
• Stay current on business, technology, cyber, compliance, and emerging risks, and determine how they should influence audit planning, scoping, execution, and advisory activities.
• Educate and influence management on complex technology and cyber risks, control frameworks, and practical risk mitigation approaches, while reinforcing Internal Audit’s role as a strategic partner.
• Manage and develop direct reports to strengthen leadership capability, technical depth, audit competency, and readiness for future opportunities.
• Coach team members and project resources in building audit, business, digital technology, and cybersecurity knowledge, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, respect for people, and unyielding integrity.

Professional Experience / Success Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, another STEM major (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), or Business Administration with a minor or concentration in Computer Information Technology is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience (5+ years manager for a team) in IT Governance, IT Risk, IT Audit, Cybersecurity, IT Operations, or related fields, preferably within a large global company, ideally with some manufacturing operations, or within a Big 4 or comparable assurance organization.
• Strong preference for candidates with a technology and/or cybersecurity internal audit background.
• Experience leading audit and advisory engagement portfolios, including planning, execution, stakeholder management, issue resolution, and team leadership across internal and co-source resources.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including managing direct reports, coaching talent, and leading project teams in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Strong critical thinking ability to independently evaluate evidence and interpret outputs from automation and AI-enabled tools, applying professional skepticism and human judgment to validate accuracy, identify anomalies, and translate results into clear, actionable audit insights.
• CISM, CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or other relevant certifications are preferred.
• Understanding of regulatory and external requirements as they relate to IT, privacy, and cybersecurity, including regulations such as CMMC and SOX.
• Experience with industry and cybersecurity standards and frameworks.
• Knowledge of key IT operational and risk domains, including Identity and Access Management, Asset Management, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and Operational Technology.

The base pay range for this position is $152,000-$200,000. 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 June 20th

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, 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 insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.  ​

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.​

Additional Information

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