Lead Controls Program Manager – Generator and Advanced Software

Job Description SummaryVernova Purpose:
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world?
Looking to make a global impact and solve problems? Through relentless innovation and continuous collaboration with our customers, GE Gas Power, part of GE Vernova, is providing more advanced, cleaner, and efficient power that people depend on today and building the energy technologies of the future.
Impact you'll make:
Oversee and manage key initiatives related to the lifecycle of the Controls Generator and Advanced Software product lines. Partnering closely with the respective product managers, this role requires exceptional leadership abilities, a strong background in program management, and a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget. Desired abilities include high-level strategic thinking, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and stakeholders. This individual will be responsible for critical programs and deliverables across engineering, quality, global supply chain, commercial and other functions, driving rigorous product lifecycle management for the Gas Power Controls business line and broader GE Vernova. The focus will be on leading cross-functional engagements aimed at transforming the way control solutions are developed, sold, engineered, delivered, & serviced for improved customer experience, market competitiveness, & profitability.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Leverage and improve program management fundamentals to facilitate efforts with rigor; being accountable for the scope, budget & and timely delivery of desired outcomes

• Form strong working relationships within informal cross-functional teams to drive progress

• Work with business lines to ensure product vitality and commercial readiness of their product line, while supporting business growth targets and obsolescence management.

• Lead cross-functional efforts, facilitating with a high-level of discipline & rigor, being accountable for the sound definition of scope, approaches, and timely delivery of desired outcomes

• Ensure tight coordination, synergy, and no duplication of work across various pivot-to-value (P2V), product development, integration, and Supply Chain programs.

• Prioritize customer success, engaging them for input & feedback as a means to identify & understand opportunities, and validating outcomes through the customer’s lens.

• Embrace & propagate lean principles throughout the organization to drive on-going continuous improvement.

• Keep working teams organized and stakeholders informed of on-going efforts and needs through strong communications.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in “STEM” major (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) or business-related discipline from an accredited college or university

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

• Ability and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally to support business engagements (internal & customer focused)

• Must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future.

Desired Characteristics

• Comprehensive knowledge of GE Gas Power products & services, processes, tools, and organizational structure, with a working knowledge of controls

• Ability to lead horizontally through influence in a diverse matrixed global organization; resolving complex issues across functional areas and business lines

• Highly-motivated, energetic, confident, self-starting personal characteristics

• Strong skills in process analysis, problem solving, and strategy development

• Ability to prioritize work with autonomy and drive results under pressure

• Highly organized with data, tools, & communications, using a systematic approach to problem solving

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (e.g., ability to effectively communicate with all levels of GE and stakeholders/customers, both written & oral.)

• Proven ability to act as a change agent and challenging the status quo

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification(s)

• Lean experience

• Business acumen and judgement to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems within projects, product lines, markets, sales processes, campaigns or customers with ability to offer new solutions to problems potentially outside of traditional thinking

• Highly-motivated, energetic, confident, self-starting personal characteristics

• Decisive – Data driven with the ability to make independent decisions despite ambiguity.

For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, The base pay range for this position is $104,000.00 - $173,400.00 USD per year.

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 a 10% variable performance bonus.

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

This position will stay open on the career website until at least 9/30/25.

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.

• A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.

• GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion & Diversity

At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong.  Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/vernova/global/en/i-d-e

About GE Vernova Gas Power

GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. It is a global leader in gas turbines and power plant technologies and services with the industry’s largest installed base.

Additional Information

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