Aero Cost Leader; m​/f​/d

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 The Aero Cost Leader will lead the strategy and execution of cost-reduction initiatives across the Aeroderivative business.

This role is responsible for driving margin expansion by identifying, validating, and implementing cost-out projects in repair shop operations, field services and material sourcing. You will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Sourcing, Finance, and Execution teams to deliver sustainable cost-out results while maintaining the highest levels of quality, safety and customer satisfaction.

• Identify, prioritize, and lead cost-out opportunities to define and execute a multi-year cost-out roadmap aligned with business margin targets.
• Develop and manage a structured cost-reduction pipeline with clear targets, owners, timelines, and savings validation
• Partner with AAJV, GEA and internal partners (operation execution, finance, fulfillment, engineering, product line and commercial teams) to reduce operational and material cost
• Lead cross-functional teams through the full lifecycle of cost-out projects, with rigorous tracking of milestones, delivery and benefits, reporting progress to leadership
• Understanding cost to determine trends and main cost drivers across different value streams at fleet level (Repairs, Rotables, Engines, OFS)
• Work closely with Finance to ensure all cost-out initiatives are properly scoped, measured, and reflected in the Profit & Loss (P&L) statements.
• Culture of Productivity:
  Promote a continuous improvement mindset across the services organization.
• Drive root-cause problem solving
• Ensure cost-out actions do not negatively affect safety, compliance, or customer commitments
• Build accountability and follow-through across teams to sustain improvements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent knowledge/experience.
• Significant experience in operational improvement, Lean, continuous improvement, or turnaround/cost transformation
• Significant experience in industrial/energy services, maintenance, field operations, manufacturing, or asset-intensive environments
• Solid understanding of financial metrics, savings tracking, and business case development
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Data-driven approach with practical problem-solving capability

• Value of validated cost savings delivered
• Reduction in cost base or operating expense
• Implementation rate of agreed actions
• Sustained savings over time
• Minimal impact on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction

The pay range for this position in Spain and Italy: € - € - €

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided:
No #LI-Remote - This is a remote position

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