Sr. Manager - Early Career Strategy – GE Vernova Development Programs Leader

GE Vernova•Schenectady, NY

3d•$141,900 - $236,600•Remote

About The Position

The Sr. Manager, Early Career Strategy – Development Programs leads the enterprise strategy, standards, and performance of GE Vernova’s early career development programs. This role is accountable for ensuring development programs produce high-quality, business-ready talent aligned to GE Vernova’s future skill and leadership needs. You will work across businesses, functions, and regions to drive consistency, raise the bar on program quality, and connect development experiences directly to workforce outcomes. Operating in a highly matrixed environment, you will influence without direct authority, aligning diverse stakeholders while challenging legacy approaches and driving enterprise-wide improvement. Success in this role requires balancing strategic direction with strong execution, while navigating competing priorities across independent businesses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources, or related discipline, or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience in talent management, leadership development, early career programs, or enterprise program leadership, with demonstrated impact on talent outcomes
Proven experience operating in a global, matrixed organization, driving alignment across businesses or functions without direct authority
Demonstrated ability to translate business and workforce priorities into talent strategies and scalable solutions
Track record of improving talent pipeline outcomes (e.g., hiring quality, retention, readiness, or mobility), not just managing programs
Strong analytical capability with experience using data to drive decisions and influence stakeholders
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving change at scale, including challenging legacy approaches
Strong communication skills and executive presence, with the ability to engage and align stakeholders at multiple levels
Experience managing enterprise-level programs, budgets, and resource trade-offs
Willingness and ability to travel 3–4 times per year, including international travel

Nice To Haves

Enterprise mindset: Builds integrated, scalable talent solutions that serve business needs beyond individual programs
Influence without authority: Drives consistency and raises standards across stakeholders with competing priorities
Outcome orientation: Focused on measurable impact—quality of talent, readiness, and business value
Change leadership: Challenges the status quo, simplifies complexity, and drives adoption of new approaches
Talent system thinking: Understands how recruiting, development, and deployment connect to create strong pipelines
Strong judgment and prioritization: Makes clear trade-offs across competing demands and resources
Credibility with senior leaders: Engages as a thought partner, not just a program owner
Balance of strategy and execution: Sets direction while ensuring high-quality delivery
Resilience and adaptability: Navigates ambiguity and maintains momentum across shifting priorities

Responsibilities

Shape and drive the enterprise strategy, mission, and standards for GE Vernova’s Next Generation development programs in partnership with business and HR leaders, aligned to workforce planning priorities and future capability needs.
Translate business priorities into clear development program strategy and required talent outcomes.
Lead cross-business program managers to align on enterprise priorities and initiatives.
Identify and drive opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve fragmented program structures.
Benchmark externally and challenge existing approaches to elevate program quality and impact.
Establish and govern enterprise-wide standards to ensure consistent, high-impact development experiences across businesses.
Define and uphold global standards across rotations, learning experiences, assignment leader expectations, and participant evaluation.
Partner with program managers and L&D teams to design experiences that build critical skills and accelerate readiness.
Own alignment across program design, delivery, and intended talent outcomes.
Continuously improve program effectiveness based on performance data and stakeholder input.
Ensure development programs serve as a strong pipeline for GE Vernova’s current and future talent needs.
Partner with University Recruiting to align hiring strategy with program design and workforce planning priorities.
Drive improvements in candidate quality, assessment, and selection.
Ensure alignment between development programs and broader early career and enterprise talent strategy.
Drive accountability for program performance and impact through clear metrics, governance, and consistent evaluation.
Define and implement standardized KPIs tied to talent outcomes (e.g., quality, retention, mobility, business impact).
Establish an operating rhythm for program review, evaluation, and improvement.
Use data and insights to inform decisions on program quality, investment, and areas for change.
Ensure programs deliver measurable value to the business and evolve with organizational needs.
Lead through influence to align stakeholders and drive enterprise outcomes across a complex, matrixed environment.
Build relationships across businesses, HR, and functional leaders to advance program goals.
Influence stakeholders to adopt enterprise standards and improve program quality.
Navigate competing priorities to drive alignment and consistency across independent business units.
Champion development programs as a critical driver of GE Vernova’s talent pipeline.
Ensure effective allocation of resources to support high-quality, scalable programs.
Own cross-enterprise program experience budget and resource allocation.
Evaluate and optimize tools and technologies supporting development programs.
Align investments to program performance, scale, and strategic priorities.

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
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