FSA Cost Catalog Manager (no remote)

GE Vernova•Schenectady, NY

2d•$104,200 - $173,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Full-Service Agreements (FSA) Cost Catalog Manager serves as the global process owner for catalog methodology and model input governance. The role is responsible for the global ownership, governance, accuracy, and timely release of the FSA Cost Catalog inputs used in the Wind FSA Cost Model. This role maintains the catalog structure, methodology, data standards, model input processes and related Services Modeling Tool aspects to support contract margin review, underwriting, and portfolio planning. In this role, you will own and maintain the FSA Cost Catalog framework, including its taxonomy, methodology, governance, controls, and release process, to ensure consistent, high-quality inputs into the Wind Cost Modeling tool. You will lead the end-to-end process for collecting, validating, consolidating, and publishing catalog inputs for both installed base and new product introductions. You will partner cross-functionally with Product Engineering, Engineering & Services, Finance, Commercial, and regional operations teams to define data standards and intake requirements, while ensuring a consistent and controlled approach to cost catalog updates. You will also evolve the Wind Cost Modeling tool and supporting processes to improve usability, transparency, auditability, and alignment with business needs and processes such as contract margin review, new bids underwriting, contract loss analysis and Long Term Strategy planning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field.
Significant experience in cost modeling, financial analysis, service operations, product costing, or a related analytical function.
Experience managing structured datasets, business rules, and cross-functional data collection processes.
Strong analytical skills with experience in cost drivers, assumptions management, and data quality controls.
Experience working in a matrixed, cross-functional environment with multiple input owners and stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain methodologies and requirements clearly.
Executive presentation and communication skills
Travel required up to 15%

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Business, Statistics, or a related field.
Experience with Full Service Agreements, long-term service agreements, or lifecycle/service cost modeling.
Experience with model governance, master data management, or enterprise reporting controls.
Familiarity with contract margin review, underwriting, and commercial decision support processes.
Experience improving data governance, catalog architecture, or cost model tools.
Strong process discipline, documentation skills, and attention to detail.
Ability to energize teams, perceive change as an opportunity, and drive cross-functional process improvements.
Ability to prioritize workload according to business objectives

Responsibilities

Own and execute the global FSA Cost Catalog process for collecting, validating, approving, and uploading cost inputs into the Wind Cost Modeling tool for both installed base and new product introductions.
Maintain global ownership of catalog structure, taxonomy, data definitions, assumptions hierarchy, and update methodologies across regions, platforms, and service scopes.
Develop and govern the catalog release approach for new product solutions, NPI platforms, and emerging service offerings, including interim assumptions, phased releases, version control, and assumption maturity documentation.
Define and govern catalog input standards, calculation logic, and change control for key cost elements in partnership with Product Engineering, Services, Finance, Commercial, and other subject matter experts.
Establish and maintain catalog governance processes, including submission requirements, approval workflows, release schedules, documentation standards, and data quality controls.
Evolve the Wind Cost Modeling tool and catalog architecture to improve usability, transparency, auditability, and support contract margin review, underwriting, portfolio planning, and future business needs.
Partner with regional and functional teams to collect source inputs, resolve data gaps, improve point-of-origin data quality, and support reconciliation and cost categorization through clear catalog mapping standards.
Analyze catalog-level trends, assumption changes, and data exceptions to identify methodology updates, data remediation needs, and opportunities to improve catalog quality and business decision support.
Maintain documentation for catalog methodologies, business rules, data sources, and governance procedures.
Lead periodic reviews of catalog assumptions, structures, and inputs to ensure continued relevance, consistency, and business alignment.
Conduct sensitivity analyses and scenario support for key catalog assumptions used in modeling, underwriting, and planning.
Review proposed changes to cost structures, service scopes, or reporting needs and determine required updates to catalog logic and inputs.
Drive continuous improvement in catalog processes, tools, controls, and stakeholder training to improve efficiency, quality, and transparency.
Communicate catalog updates, methodology changes, release impacts, and key assumptions to relevant stakeholders.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

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
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