Controls Program Manager

Job Description Summary

Vernova 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?

What impact you’ll make

As a member of the Gas Power Controls Program Management Office (PMO) team you will be responsible for leading and facilitating the execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) engineering development programs through all phases of the Gas Power product life cycle. As a key leadership position within the organization, this role is essential for effective operation through active management of project execution risks and mitigations to meet our commitments to the business while maintaining critical business metrics to ensure quality, efficiency and effectiveness of our NPI deliverables.

What you’ll do:

• Provide program management execution for assigned projects in accordance with GE Gas Power Program Managers Standard Work procedure.
• Create and maintain internal and external project schedules.
• Validate proper resource assignment and manage spending per the plan.
• Guide internal and external execution teams through the NPI Development Process, assuring the proper adherence to engineering policies and procedures.
• Coordinate activities between engineering sub‑functions to ensure all project deliverables are met on time, completed properly, tested and documented.
• Actively manage program risks and mitigations to avoid execution misses.
• Communicate program status and issues to the engineering and commercial stakeholders.
• Provide regular spending status and projections to the Business Operations and Quality teams.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in engineering or program/project management of engineered systems.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science.
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to interface with leadership with confidence and clarity.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

Desired Characteristics:

• Knowledge of GE Power project tracking tools, processes and practices.
• Engineering program graduate or advanced engineering degree.
• Prior experience in electronic hardware or software development.
• Knowledge of engineering manufacturing and customer service processes.
• Strong organizational/ project execution skills and prior success in working with or leading cross‑functional teams.
• Customer satisfaction mindset.
• Demonstrated leadership, team building and communication skills.
• Highly motivated, energetic, confident and self‑starting personal characteristics.
• Influences through others; builds direct and behind‑the‑scenes support for ideas. Identifies opportunities and actively pursues appropriate changes with the input and support of the team.
• Able to work well with global teams including time‑zone flexibility when necessary.

Benefits Available to You:

• 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
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Inclusion:

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.  to learn more: GE Vernova Gas Power:

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