Senior Director - Legal Entity Simplification Program

GE Vernova • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Senior Director, 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. In addition to leading this program, this role will oversee closure of remaining separation matters with GE Aerospace, primarily transition services.

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) 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 restructurizations.
• 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.
• Manage the contractual oversight and closure of the Transition Services Agreements with GE Aerospace and other GE Vernova business dispositions, including commercial negotiations (extensions, pricing, etc.) as necessary
• Oversight, monitoring and resolution of select separation matters with GE Aerospace

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 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 Executive Services
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off
• the Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits

What This Job Offers

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