Operations Leader Specialist

GE Vernova•Greenville, NC

20h

About The Position

The Operations Specialist for the Gas Power Engineering (GPE) function will play a critical role in driving operational rigor, planning discipline, process improvement, and cross-functional execution across the organization. This role supports key business operations including budget planning and pacing, standard work development, compliance tracking, reporting, organizational change execution, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, process-minded, and comfortable working across multiple stakeholders to improve operational performance and deliver business outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent relevant experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in operations, business operations, project coordination, finance support, or process improvement
Strong communication skills with the ability to work across teams and levels of the organization
Familiarity with budgeting, pacing, forecasting, and operational reporting

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting a cross-functional team engineering, manufacturing, or sourcing
Detail-oriented with a mindset for accuracy and operational discipline
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for simplifying and standard work
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and execute in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Previous experience with key operational tools (i.e. Mytime, eNPP, and Concur)

Responsibilities

Own budget planning, pacing, and say-do management for approximately $40M in outside funding for Gas Power Engineering.
Work with other Program Managers to develop and implement standard work for planning and pacing processes to support successful delivery of outcomes
Identify and drive continuous improvement (CI) opportunities across core operational processes
Serve as the GPE leader for vouchering and MyTime, including voucher code creation and CI roadmap support
Resolve shop order mapping issues, including identifying and correcting mismatched billing errors, while driving process improvements to reduce frequency and improve efficiency
Drive improvements in Missing Vouchered Hours (bullet train) processes across GPE and help minimize overdue Missing and Unapproved items through continuous improvement actions
Own and communicate the annual applied hours and exclusion forecasts, including tracking actuals versus plan and identifying key trends
Lead the planning and execution of organizational changes, both internal and external, in partnership with cross-functional teams
Ensure organizational changes are properly documented, portal updates are completed, and standard work governing org changes is maintained and updated
Own T&L roll-up and tracking, including targets, planning, bullet train integration, and standard work documentation
Act as the central point person for bullet train planning, execution, and reporting
Create and maintain generic standard work documentation and processes for operational needs such as overtime tracking, travel, P-cards, and related activities
Support and monitor EHS training compliance
Lead the monthly Operations Council, including meeting cadence, agenda/content development, and action tracking

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