Services Senior Program Manager

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

6d

About The Position

The Services Systems Engineering team is seeking a lead Technical Program Manager with demonstrated new product introduction and/or services expertise to lead the execution of wind turbine services programs. The Technical Program Manager will have responsibility for leading execution of the engineering development of new wind turbine services programs, features, and programs to improve the reliability and serviceability of existing wind turbines. A successful Technical Program Manager is self-starting, independent, and demonstrates ownership over program schedule, budget, and resource identification including deliverables such as design reviews, tollgates, bill of material releases, product documentation, validation, lifecycle management, and lessons learned implementation. They will work closely with System Engineers, Product Line Managers, Subsystem Program Managers, Sourcing, and Configuration Management to maintain a tightly interconnected team working towards the common goal of developing world-class wind turbines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university or similar
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Program Management, Renewable Energy Engineering or related fields

Nice To Haves

• Ability to break-down complex issues, determine possible courses of action, and enable effective decision making
• Ability to prioritize information, using analytical thinking for decision making
• Technical aptitude and familiarity with industrial-scale projects or products
• System or product-level mindset
• Effective oral and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Established project management skills
• Has in-depth knowledge of GE Vernova internal standards for product development

Responsibilities

• Own the development and update of integrated program schedule, budget, resource identification, and priority discussions for large services programs from conception through product sunset.
• Coordinate deliverables, execution, and detailed schedules with Subsystem Program Managers to escalate visibility to critical path activities.
• Provide cross-functional product leadership, working across Sourcing, Manufacturing, Projects, Services, and external parties to ensure that critical product development milestones are achieved.
• Facilitate issue resolution with close connection to the Services Systems Engineer and Product Manager, including development of contingency plans and scenario planning.
• Lead communication and escalation of programmatic and technical risks to the program.
• Lead coordination for change management execution to the product bill of materials.
• Assure compliance to engineering processes to maintain a high-quality standard of work outputs.

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the 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.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
• GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs
• GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion.
• No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees