Director - Legal Entity Simplification Program

GE Vernova • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Executive Leader, Legal Entity Simplification Program will design, lead, and execute a multi year global LES program. This role drives a coordinated, cross functional effort to rationalize our legal entity footprint and deliver measurable reductions in: Number of legal entities Structural and operating cost Risk and control complexity Success requires exceptional problem solving skills, strong program leadership, and the ability to work seamlessly across many functions and business units in a complex, matrixed global organization.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in one or more of the following, ideally in a global manufacturing and/or industrial services environment: Corporate Legal (M&A, corporate governance, cross‑border restructuring) Finance/ Tax / Treasury with significant legal entity structuring experience Corporate Development, Integration, or Transformation
• Proven track record leading large‑scale projects in a complex multinational environment
• Strong working knowledge of tax, regulatory, accounting, and labor considerations.
• Demonstrated success working across multiple regions (e.g., Americas, EMEA, APAC) and in highly matrixed organizations.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills; able to diagnose issues quickly, frame options, and drive to pragmatic solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with business integrations, carve‑outs, and/ or spin‑offs.
• Familiarity with entity management systems, ERP and finance platforms, and data‑driven analysis of legal entity structures.
• Experience managing external advisors (law firms, tax advisors, auditors, and consultants).

Responsibilities

• Define and own the global Legal Entity Simplification strategy aligned with finance, tax, legal, risk, and business objectives.
• Build a multi‑year roadmap for entity rationalization with clear milestones, dependencies, and value targets.
• Resolve cross‑functional trade‑offs (e.g., tax vs. operational needs, cost vs. risk) and drive decision making with senior stakeholders.
• Partner with and manage 3rd party advisors supporting the LES program
• Lead a portfolio of cross‑border simplification initiatives, including mergers, liquidations, divestitures, and restructurings.
• Coordinate work across Finance, Tax, Legal, HR, Operations, Commercial, IT, and regional leadership to ensure end‑to-end execution.
• Align legal entity structures with the operating model for manufacturing plants, service hubs, and commercial organizations.
• Ensure effective handoffs between teams (e.g., entity closure, systems updates, reporting changes, and contract transitions).
• Establish a disciplined LES governance model, including decision forums, escalation paths, and KPIs.
• Design and implement global standards for entity creation, maintenance, and dissolution.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to employees, unions/works councils, customer and supplier contracts, licenses and permits, and ongoing claims.
• Build broad senior‑level alignment around the LES roadmap and its impact on businesses and regions.
• Communicate complex legal, tax, and structural topics in clear, business-oriented language.
• Lead structured change management, including stakeholder mapping, communication plans, and decision‑making forums.

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity Executive Services.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off, and the Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits.
• GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed