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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, finance, economics, business, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of post-MBA experience in strategy consulting at Associate Partner level or equivalent, or 12 years in corporate strategy roles, or a combination of these backgrounds.
• Experience leading a corporate strategic planning process, growth strategy development, and M&A strategy formulation.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and influence decisions without a formal reporting line.
• Experience engaging and presenting to C-suite executives on corporate strategy and M&A investment theses.
• Analytical, structured, rigorous, and data-driven approach to complex business problems, research, analysis, business judgment, financial acumen, and strategy development.
• Track record of learning and using new AI-powered tools to accelerate and expand strategic analyses.
• Ability to lead virtual teams, manage projects, and deliver results on time in a matrixed environment.
• Strong customer orientation and collaborative mindset; comfortable as both an individual contributor and leader of a large virtual team (Player/Coach).
• Ability to deliver high-quality work and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presenting recommendations clearly and rallying stakeholders around a common vision.
• Executive presence and ability to build trust with and influence senior leaders to drive change.
• Excellent technical skills, including modeling in Microsoft Excel and developing presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment offer is conditioned on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Industry experience in the technology and energy/power industries.
• Experience with commercial due diligence for investments.
• MBA degree.
• Boston-area location preference.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead a cross-functional process to identify GE Vernova’s top corporate-level strategic opportunities and risks, and lead analyses to address them.
• Develop enterprise growth initiatives, including identifying, assessing, and prioritizing adjacent markets for potential entry.
• Perform strategic analyses and scenario planning to understand market trends and anticipate disruptions.
• Work with the market analytics team to translate market intelligence into actionable strategic insights.
• Prepare presentations and memos summarizing findings and recommendations, and facilitate senior executive discussions to drive buy-in and alignment.
• Analyze GE Vernova’s business portfolio and develop options for portfolio expansion and optimization.
• Define M&A gameboards and investment theses aligned with enterprise strategy and growth priorities.
• Collaborate with Corporate Business Development to develop and evaluate acquisition and divestiture choices.
• Contribute to capital allocation decisions involving organic investments and M&A.
• Assess adjacent markets for attractiveness and strategic fit, and recommend market-entry decisions.
• Promote analytical rigor, speed of evaluation, and creative thinking in growth strategy development.
• Collaborate with technology strategy, segment strategy, R&D, and business units to advance growth strategy from ideation to commercialization.
• Develop ecosystem relationships and compare build, buy, and partner options to identify actionable organic investment, acquisition, and partnership opportunities.
• Structure strategic problem-solving and develop and execute project plans.
• Secure executive stakeholder buy-in and coordinate contributions from junior team members and virtual teams.
• Contribute to talent development and knowledge transfer within the corporate team.
• Conduct quantitative analyses and develop actionable recommendations.
• Develop presentations and discussions for senior leadership and Board reviews to drive alignment.
• Lead projects and virtual teams and deliver results on time in a matrixed environment.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Prescription drug coverage
• 24/7 nurse-based Health Coach resource
• Employee Assistance Program with confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) opportunity with company matching and company retirement contributions
• Fidelity Executive Services
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Permissive time off
• Restoration Plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits
• Discretionary annual bonus eligibility
• Relocation assistance
• Professional development opportunities
• Competitive compensation