Services OM&U Deployment Manager

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

4d

About The Position

The Services OM&U Deployment Manager will lead a team of Deployment leaders who lead and support the development and deployment of new technologies and tooling for our global Wind Service OM&U Business. They will also lead Operations Maintenance & Upgrades lean efforts for new and existing processes/capabilities to improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, & Cost.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited university or college
• Ability and willingness to travel 20-30% of the time, which includes international travel and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies
• Management experience of leading a team of Engineers &/or field engineers/technicians

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering from an accredited college or university
• Wind Service troubleshooting & maintenance hand-on experience
• REDP (Renewable Energy Development Program), RELP (Renewable Energy Leadership Program), FEP (Field Engineering Program) graduate (GE Employee's only)
• Repair or Installation Engineering experience
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Proficiency in technical writing and process documentation
• Project coordination / Change Management / Influencing / Leadership skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter and able to work with limited supervision
• Safety conscious
• Detail orientated
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work across all functions/levels as part of a team
• Lean, Six Sigma certification or equivalent quality certification

Responsibilities

• Direct a team of Deployment Leaders who have the following responsibilities & be able to perform these same responsibilities as required: Be the primary liaison between the Global Wind Services OM&U (Operations, Tooling Centers, EHS) and Wind Engineering (Systems Engineering, ARC, Repair & Installation Technology, Product Line, FPM) in the areas of O&M automation & new technology programs.
• Lead Global Validations & Beta Period of tooling/process products by working with Wind Engineering, Product Line, Regional Execution Teams, EHS and etc. to ensure timely and realistic trials; this will include the establishment of validation teams, identification of site / location, logistics, work instructions, execution and data collection / report outs
• Lead and complete action plan following tool/process validations as well as lead continuous improvements as new feedback is received to meet all CTQs
• Establish global training requirements & strategy for new products; this will include building a curriculum, creating training levels, leading training sessions globally, & any additional knowledge transfer of use, handling, and maintenance of new tool / automation products.
• Lead full operational deployment to include cost/benefit alignment, procurement planning, logistics requirements, team requisites, maintenance/spare part protocols/execution plans, creation/execution of training plans and optimized regional operation strategies for the product/process.
• Provide technical direction when required to include off-hour remote and on-site support when technical uncertainties and/or as emergent issues arise to ensure the tasks can be completed safely, with quality, and within the standards
• Partner with People Leaders across functions (Engineering, Product Management, Services Execution, Operations, etc.) to formulate a clear roadmap for operationalization of new technologies & tooling that automates & improves technician safety.
• Direct a clear resource flight-board to ensure their teams are prioritizing the most important programs and actions in line with Wind priorities.
• Lead continuous improvement/lean efforts for new and existing capabilities to include creation of detailed PSRs, leading Kaizens, and developing/deploying new standards to improve SQDC

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

What This Job Offers

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