Senior Engineer – Change Control Board Chair

GE Vernova•Houston, TX

12d•$113,200 - $188,800

About The Position

The Configuration Management organization transforms product requirements and engineering design intent into actionable product definitions. Using the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) GTCC tool and Enterprise Resource Management systems, the organization delivers product definitions to global supply chain functions. Its output also serves Gas Power customers and partners. The Senior Engineer – CCB Chair is a leadership member of the Change Management team, responsible for evaluating high-complexity change requests across Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine, Generator, Heat Recovery Steam Generation (HRSG), Balance of Plant (BOP), and Aeroderivative products. Changes may affect CAD models, parts, hardware and Unit BOMs, drawings, and documents throughout product and project lifecycles, including NPIs, New Unit and Services requisitions, and maintenance of As-Running configurations. This role applies subject matter and systems engineering expertise to review change requests, ensure they are adequately explained and defined at the source, determine scope and downstream implementation, and follow official procedures and work instructions to maintain master-data quality. The role also conducts impact analysis and risk mitigation, and facilitates stakeholder collaboration and acceptance of change results.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
At least 10 years of experience as a Design Engineer and/or Systems Engineer.
Strong organizational, facilitation, and leadership skills.
Proven ability to manage projects concurrently while monitoring progress and quality.
Clear thinking, openness to innovative ideas, and demonstrated experience implementing new tools and processes.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated change management experience within the Gas Power organization and proficiency with the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) GTCC tool.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with Design Engineering, Project Engineering, Product Management, Supply Chain, and Services Parts teams.

Responsibilities

Review and approve high-complexity Change Issues (CHGIs) from the PLM GTCC queue across at least three technologies, conduct impact analysis, and help ensure all affected items are considered and changes are fully implemented.
Serve as the CCB Chair focal for the Aeroderivative segment of Systems Engineering Architecture; coordinate resources for daily change management work and train and coach team members aligned to the segment.
Lead daily management of quality and on-time execution for PLM GTCC Change Issues and Change Actions, including meetings, dashboard-based status reviews, task assignments, follow-up with pending approvers, issue resolution, and risk mitigation.
Own on-time delivery (OTD) and quality key performance indicators for change execution.
Support the Change Management Principal Engineer in improving operational KPIs, enhancing and harmonizing processes, and pursuing breakthrough objectives.
Participate in change-process development and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) in the PALM tool.
Lead Technical Change Forum meetings to review proposed changes and analyze impacts; provide guidance and answer requester questions through Helpchat.
Lead or support change management training for stakeholders and customers, and develop training materials.
Define and lead process simplification, improvement, and harmonization ideas with a global perspective.
Lead or support cross-functional initiatives to increase productivity and eliminate escaping defects; participate in development and testing of AI and automation tools.
Participate in Lean continuous-improvement events as required; develop Standard Work and create and maintain quality documents, procedures, and work instructions.
Drive upfront stakeholder collaboration for P2V, NCR, NPI, and RCA projects.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to a Health Coach and a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching 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.
Discretionary annual bonus.
Relocation assistance.
Professional development and a challenging work environment.