SCS Technology Leader
About The Position
As a senior leader within Software & Controls Solutions (SCS), the SCS Technology Leader owns the technology foundation underpinning the organization’s product portfolio. The role leads software engineering, UX, and platform capabilities that enable SCS to build, deliver, and scale digital products. It sets technical direction across engineering execution, user experience, platform reliability, and security, while building an organization that can grow alongside SCS’s portfolio and ambitions. The position develops and executes a strategy to increase engineering capacity, sets technology direction across software engineering and platform architecture, and oversees engineering execution and platform health. It also leads the development of a mature, research-driven UX function; advances AI and emerging technology adoption; establishes engineering quality, security, and accessibility practices; aligns technology investments with business priorities; and builds a high-performing engineering and UX organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- At least 15 years of experience in software engineering or technology leadership.
- At least 5 years in senior leadership roles managing multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Demonstrated experience leading software engineering organizations that deliver complex SaaS or digital products at scale, with accountability for platform reliability, quality, and security.
- Proven ability to build and scale technology teams and capabilities in a fast-evolving product environment.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business Administration.
- Experience leading both software engineering and UX/design functions within a product organization.
- Track record of driving AI and Generative AI adoption within engineering workflows and product development.
- Deep expertise in SaaS platform architecture, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity best practices.
- Experience leading technology organizations through significant transformation, including shifts from project-based to product-led operating models.
- Knowledge of WCAG accessibility standards and experience embedding inclusive design practices into product development.
- Background in industrial software, energy technology, or power generation applications.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive capacity strategy to increase engineering output, including talent planning, geographic expansion, and external partnerships.
- Define and execute SCS’s technology strategy across software engineering, platform architecture, user experience, and emerging technology adoption.
- Own software engineering execution and platform health, improving release predictability, SaaS availability, defect reduction, and security compliance.
- Lead the UX function’s evolution into a mature, research-driven discipline, building capabilities in user research, design, and accessibility.
- Drive AI and emerging technology adoption across engineering and UX, including Generative AI in software development, AI-assisted design workflows, and automation.
- Establish and enforce engineering standards, quality frameworks, and security practices, including test automation, release governance, cybersecurity compliance, and accessibility standards.
- Partner with Product Management, Commercial, and Services leadership to align technology investments and engineering and UX capacity with business priorities.
- Build and scale a high-performing technology organization by attracting, developing, and retaining engineering and UX talent and fostering technical excellence, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan with a 401(k) savings opportunity, company matching contributions, and company retirement contributions
- Access to Fidelity Executive Services
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- Permissive time off
- Restoration Plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits
- Discretionary annual bonus eligibility
- Relocation assistance
- Professional development
- Competitive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
