ST/Gen Upgrades Value Stream Operations Leader

GE Vernova • Atlanta, GA

7d • Remote

About The Position

The ST/Generator Upgrades Value Stream Operations Leader is central to enabling predictable, scalable, and high-quality execution across the Steam & Generator Upgrades Value Stream for Steam Power Services by integrating commercial, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, segment PMO and site execution into a unified value stream operating model. By integrating functions into a cohesive value stream and enforcing disciplined operating systems, the role directly impacts customer outcomes, Segment financial performance, and long-term competitiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in a relevant discipline, or equivalent knowledge/experience.
• Strong Business acumen with operational experience in a Services business especially Complex projects/PMO/Capital equipment supply chains/Value Stream Organization
• P&L understanding with experience in Strategy/Markets, Pricing, Commercial processes, Product, Field Services, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Planning, Quality, Risk management and running financial budgets.
• Lean expertise with real world experience of implementation of the lean toolbox
• Ability to lead complex problem solving with both caused and created problems for the business - Ability to Create Standard Work to drive consistency and implement Daily Management to promote point of work problem solving.
• Coach organization on improving overall Problem solving capabilities
• Experience operating in global, matrixed organizations with multiple P&Ls
• Deep expertise in: Value stream management and flow optimization, Project execution and lifecycle governance, Commercial and delivery risk management

Nice To Haves

• Systems thinker with ability to operate at enterprise scale
• Strong decision-making capability in complex, cross-functional environments
• High ownership mindset with focus on outcomes over activity
• Capability to build, coach, and scale high-performing leadership teams
• Strong inclusive Leadership style with the ability to understand and lead in detail while capable to see the big picture.
• Ability to lead people through change, and coach employees in lean practices fostering a continuous improvement culture & business transformation needs.
• Enable decision velocity and frameworks under uncertainty incl capital allocation
• Ability to engage, influence and align stakeholders, senior leadership, employees at all levels, business partners and customers.
• Promote a cultural transformation of customer delivery, built in safety & quality, value stream thinking and innovation working closely with cross functional teams across Win, Design, Buy, Build and Execute phases
• Ability to Lead and navigate complex operational & customer facing problems to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Own enterprise flow performance across the full service value stream for Steam and Generator Upgrades Value Streams for Steam Power Services
• Define, maintain, and evolve the enterprise service value stream map
• Drive reduction in end-to-end lead time and variability
• Implement and scale target conditions
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to resolve systemic bottlenecks
• Acts as the final integrator across functions to ensure alignment to value stream performance
• Focus the teams on Value Stream performance & transformation for both Steam and Generator upgrades to create understanding and guide improvement efforts incl complex transformation strategy and activities into tangible aligned Kaizen based action plans as part of a multi-year roadmap & lead its implementation
• Lead building out of capacity and capabilities incl investments and skills to enable changing mix of products and services supporting upgrades revenue stream
• Govern the end-to-end execution operating system across the project lifecycle
• Define and deploy standardized tollgates, readiness criteria, and execution standards
• Establish and enforce enterprise-wide tools, systems, and digital execution backbone
• Lead operating rhythms that drive decisions and performance management
• Establish and lead enterprise-wide prioritization and scheduling governance model with prioritization rules aligned with customer, financial, and strategic objectives, well defined Planning/Scheduling horizons and freeze windows, shared resource sequencing logic across projects, Escalation thresholds and decision rights
• Lead cross-functional scheduling alignment across Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Site Execution
• Operate the enterprise Master Scheduling / S&OE cadence
• Enable key decision making inputs to feed process across SPS/GPS/HDNU for the best use of shared critical resources especially in Engineering & GSC. This enables the right prioritsation & experience for key customer accounts at Power segment level
• Define competency frameworks for PM, PD, PQM, CM, and related roles aligned with leadership maturity models
• Establish certification, development, and progression pathways
• Embed a culture of continuous capability development across the project organization working closely with the Segment PMO leadership
• Provide enterprise oversight of project quality and contract management
• Lead centralized pools of Project Quality Managers (PQM) and Contract Managers (CM)
• Define and enforce project quality standards aligned with customer requirements and Built-In Quality (BIQ) principles
• Ensure integration of quality practices across the full value stream working closely with Business operations team
• Identify and eliminate recurring quality failure modes; embed lessons learned into execution standards
• Support complex negotiations and dispute resolution
• Own enterprise-wide visibility and governance of delivery and commercial risk
• Define and implement a standardized risk taxonomy & govern the enterprise SQD risk register
• Enable process for adequate risk reviews during bid and contract phases
• Monitor and manage aggregate exposure across: Liquidated damages (LD), Warranty risk, Execution-related commercial risk
• Define escalation triggers and intervention thresholds
• Provide forward-looking risk insights to ELT

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 Executive Services
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off
• the Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits

What This Job Offers

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