Senior NPI Program Manager – FACTS FSC & SC

GE Vernova • Saratoga Springs, NY

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About The Position

The Senior NPI Program Manager will manage strategy, execution, and reporting for New Product Introduction (NPI) and Readiness To Serve (RTS) programs supporting global Flexible AC Transmission Systems objectives for Fixed Series Capacitor (FSC) and Synchronous Condenser (SC). The role supports development of business strategy through detailed technical and economic understanding of markets and products, and continuous product improvement through defined initiatives. It works with Design Team members, Sourcing, Project Managers and Project Engineering Managers, Tendering, and NPI program leaders.

The role leads NPI and RTS programs, including strategy, day-to-day management, schedules, engineering reviews, and leadership reporting. It contributes to the Product Line Multi-Generation Product Plan, including development strategy, budgets, and timing, and leads dotted-line resources toward program objectives. It drives product requirements and hardware design, implementation, qualification, and validation, while promoting quality, safety, reliability, manufacturability, delivery, and cost objectives. The position also oversees hardware qualification testing and coordinates with manufacturing and fabrication partners.

A bachelor's degree in engineering and at least eight years of related experience, or a master's degree and at least six years of related engineering experience, is required. The position requires U.S. work authorization and willingness to travel up to 20%, including to remote locations and internationally. Relocation assistance is not provided. The stated U.S. pay range is $113,200 to $188,800, with geographic salary differentials in some areas and eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus. The role offers a professional development environment and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; retirement savings and company contributions; and additional benefits described in the posting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university or college and a minimum of 8 years of related experience, or a master's degree and a minimum of 6 years of related engineering experience.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% as required, including possible remote-location and international travel, and comply with relevant company travel and tax policies.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Flexibility with working hours and willingness to travel globally to support projects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with FSC and/or SC design.
• Power system design experience.
• Experience in power system protection and control hardware design.
• Experience with hardware obsolescence management and lifecycle planning.
• Experience in technical program management.
• Knowledge of and experience using IEEE, IEC, ANSI, NEC, and NESC standards and codes, and ability to engineer design packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI and RTS program strategy, daily management, scheduling, engineering reviews, and leadership report-outs.
• Provide input to the Product Line Multi-Generation Product Plan, including long-term development strategy, budgets, and timing.
• Lead dotted-line reporting resources to achieve program objectives.
• Promote a first-time-right culture and adherence to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) objectives.
• Drive program quality requirements, including DFMEA, verification and validation, First Piece Qualification (FPQ), design reviews, and type testing.
• Lead requirements, design, implementation, and validation of hardware, including First Piece Qualifications, second sources, and product specification changes and approvals.
• Select and lead teams and programs to continuously improve product reliability, manufacturability, delivery speed, and cost.
• Contribute technical leadership to engineering design reviews, identify risks, and propose safe, reliable, and compliant solutions.
• Oversee hardware qualification testing, including environmental, EMC/EMI, and factory acceptance testing.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and fabrication partners.
• Support and drive business strategy development through detailed technical and economic understanding of markets and products, and continuous product improvement initiatives.
• Travel as required to support projects globally, including travel to remote locations and internationally.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 tax-advantaged 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 eligibility.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior