Staff Software Architect

GE Vernova • West Melbourne, FL

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

As part of a newly formed organization in Commercial Operations, this role is responsible for communicating Grid Software value to customers and potential customers through the generation of differentiated proposals for new systems, upgrades, and additional services. The role involves developing/utilizing new tools, processes, and standard work packages, and applying Lean tools and thinking to improve the organization's efficiency, accuracy, and customer focus. It aims to drive improved integration with Sales/Pre-Sales and Project Delivery at transition and handover points to ensure great commercial strategies are reflected in proposals and that winning proposals can be executed efficiently by the Project Delivery organization for an improved customer experience. This position is part of a team of SMEs in Asset Control products (Transmission and Distribution) for the West team, covering the AMERICAS and APAC regions primarily, with occasional support for customer opportunities outside these regions. In this role, you will be part of a newly created organization that is a key function for the success of GE Digital Grid Software, responsible for differentiating GE from competitors, driving wins in competitive markets, and ensuring existing customers are delighted with commercial responsiveness and technical solutions. You will be a key SME in Asset Control for Transmission and Distribution (AEMS, SCADA, ADMS), with a focus on AEMS or ADMS being acceptable. You will participate in a team with the passion to compete, celebrate successes, and improve every day. You will work closely with Commercial Managers, Sales Managers, and Product Managers to drive wins in the market and stay current with product capabilities and documentation. You will manage customer specification review and response, proposal development, and contribute to SOW creation for complex software sales and service agreements. You will ensure correct estimates and schedules are in place (through work with other SMEs on the team) such that the Project Delivery team can execute effectively, driving a positive customer experience. On assigned proposals, you will act as a technical team lead to ensure the proposed solution is aligned with the defined strategy. You will create and/or improve tools used to respond to RFPs to improve efficiency and accuracy, and create transition work packages for key transitions and integration points with other parts of the business (Pre-Sales/Sales and Project Delivery). You will continuously apply Lean principles and create a culture of Lean as the way we work, support problem-solving, and apply daily management to improve the new organization. You will participate in customer negotiations from both functional/technical and commercial perspectives. You will be responsible for providing technical leadership and working with Product Management to understand product requirements & vision.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 7 years of technical or project management experience.
• Experience with AEMS, SCADA, and/or ADMS, either in Engineering (R&D) or in Project Delivery.
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Must be able to report in office at a GE Vernova location 2-3 days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of / background in software and expertise in, EMS, DMS, OMS, ADMS, and related applications.
• Prior experience in software development or implementation and project delivery.
• Strong project management skills.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Highly organized, driven self-starter with ability to operate independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills and decision-making ability.
• Able to thrive in a matrix organization.
• Familiarity with SCADA, Energy Management Systems, Advanced Distribution Management Systems, and/or Outage Management Systems.
• Proven track record for delivering results and leading teams in a dynamic business environment.
• Strong customer focus mindset and willingness to meet tight deadlines.
• General urgency in execution and tendency toward speed with ability to adapt and change.
• Proven ability to influence through persuasion, negotiation, and consensus building.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Enthusiasm to try new things and be comfortable charging into the unknown.

Responsibilities

• Communicate Grid Software value to customers and potential customers through the generation of differentiated proposals for new systems, upgrades and additional services.
• Develop/utilize new tools, processes and standard work packages.
• Apply Lean tools and thinking to improve the organization's efficiency, accuracy, and customer focus.
• Drive improved integration with Sales/Pre-Sales, and with Project Delivery, at the transition and handover points.
• Ensure great commercial strategies are reflected in proposals.
• Ensure winning proposals can be executed efficiently by the Project Delivery organization for an improved customer experience.
• Be a key SME in Asset Control for Transmission and Distribution (AEMS, SCADA, ADMS).
• Participate in a team with the passion to compete and that celebrates successes often and improves every day.
• Work closely with Commercial Managers, Sales Managers, and Product Managers to drive wins in the market.
• Stay current with product capabilities and documentation.
• Manage customer specification review and response, proposal development, and contribute to SOW creation for complex software sales and service agreements.
• Ensure the correct estimates and schedules are put in place such that the Project Delivery team can execute effectively, driving a positive customer experience.
• Act as a technical team lead on assigned proposals to ensure the proposed solution is aligned with the defined strategy.
• Create and or improve tools used to respond to RFPs to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Create transition work packages for key transitions and integration points with other parts of the business (Pre-Sales/Sales and Project Delivery).
• Continuously apply Lean principles and create a culture of Lean as the way we work.
• Support problem solving and apply daily management to improve the new organization.
• Participate in Customer negotiations from both functional/technical and commercial perspectives.
• Provide technical leadership.
• Work with Product Management to understand product requirements & vision.

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: Senior