FP&A Operations Manager - IR & Strategy

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

2d • Remote

About The Position

This Finance Leader will serve as a key operational pillar for the Power segment, acting as a strategic partner to the Power CFO & FP&A leadership team, and liaison to the extended finance team. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, digital transformation, and investor communication. You will act as the primary finance liaison for high-stakes Investor Relations processes, as well as driving the adoption of next-generation reporting systems (such as LBR, Op Hierarchy and Workday). The ideal candidate is a transformation-minded leader who excels at translating complex financial data into actionable insights while fostering a culture of rigorous controllership and professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 7 years of finance experience of increasing responsibility

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading people preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to partner/push an operating team
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
• Established project management skills

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Power segment contact for Investor Relations; lead the preparation of Q&A responses, ensuring alignment with segment data & strategy.
• Drive continuous process improvements by digitizing and automating processes to replace manual excel-based collection, increasing data integrity and speed.
• Serve as CFO analyst to provide strategic ad-hoc analytics that enable informed business strategy and execution.
• Lead recurring operational & financial activities for the Power segment, including the monthly Bowlers commentary synthesis, Executive Leadership Team letter coordination, calendar coordination and communication.
• Provide support for critical planning (Budget & Strategy) and close cycles.
• Further Strat 360 journey by providing financial modelling updates.
• Lead and support critical Close activities including compilation of Gas Power Data Requests (BD, Total Cost), margin walks, and supplemental financial reporting (Tariff, etc).
• Lead high-impact, segment-wide projects including Ledger Base Reporting (LBR), operational hierarchy transitions, Nuclear/Hydro BAM implementation, and Workday Tier 3/4 updates.
• Act as the primary liaison with the Business Lines finance team, ensuring effective communication, feedback solicitation, and rapid adoption of new reporting standards across the extended team.
• Serve as a catalyst for digital and process transformation across the global finance organization.
• Secure executive & extended stakeholders buy-in, manage full deployment lifecycles for new financial tools, and execute strategic change management plans to maximize end-user adoption and efficiency.
• Maintain the highest standards of controllership and financial compliance.
• Ensure full adherence to GE Vernova policies and internal controls while championing a culture of transparency and best-practice sharing across the Power finance community.
• Support in coaching, and developing a high-performing team of finance professionals.
• Cultivate a team culture grounded in critical thinking and creative problem-solving; leverage complex data sets to navigate organizational challenges and influence business outcomes.
• Serve as the lead for various ad hoc initiatives including but limited to Direct Air Capture, Enterprise Risk Management, and Pricing Steering committee.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• 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 resources and financial planning consultants
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level