Job Description Summary
Gas Power Engineering (GPE) approaches Lifecycle Management of its Product and Assets with innovative methods that are globally reaching cross-functional and continually seeking to improve business value. PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software and other tools it interfaces with are the means by which such business value is realized. With approximately 15000 internal and external PLM users opportunities abound to drive competitive differentiation through further tool enhancements and transformations. The largest program upgrade to date is currently underway branded as Project PALM and when this next generation PLM tool goes live it will represent a marked step improvement towards GPEs enterprise aspirations.
The Senior Program Manager of PLM is a leader role responsible for understanding and managing the functional requirements of the pillar PLM tool leading long-term tool planning and contributing to overall business strategies that involve PLM. Role coverage carries heavy ownership focus on driving the success of Project PALM towards phased Go-Live capability rollouts. Furthermore the Senior Program Manager will help set up GPEs PLM interests for Multi-Generational Product Plan sustainability. Success in this role is defined through effective collaboration with business stakeholders IT partners Leadership and end users.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Be the overall business owner for the PLM Multiple Generational Program Plan ensuring operational business processes are being followed and managed; create and manage schedules resource plans vouchering data and other financial measures to ensure deliverables and budgets are responsive to business expectations.
- Lead overall implementation of functionality needs for Project PALM leveraging PMO and other resources to apply Lean methodologies in identifying pain points and seeing actions to completion.
- Apply appropriate Daily Management owning Project PALM KPIs supporting Operational needs for current PLM platform driving alignment with Leadership Stakeholders and Users.
- Collaborate with the PALM Core Team DT technical owners of PLM and cross-business teams on program needs socializing plans building consensus and respectfully providing going-forward guidance particularly when faced with lack of consensus.
- Coach mentor and overall program manage the execution of the Action Plans using Progress Measures & Targets to Improve including the pursuit of improvement opportunities.
- Working with the PALM Core Team and Systems Implementation partners identify gaps in scope coverage taking action to address appropriately.
- Working with the PALM Core Team and Business Implementation partners enable and work to optimize PALMs Organizational Change Management (OCM) needs driving user readiness and adoption at and post-Go-Live for release phases.
- Manage business-funded contractual resources for Project PALM per contract and program needs.
- Facilitate business common processes leveraging industry standard processes minimizing or eliminating need for system customizations to achieve reliable and repeatable operating results.
- Drive a consistent communication rhythm on PLM program status and operational improvements with individual contributors colleagues and leadership.
- Support the development and deployment of effective PLM training activities and standards documentation to allow Users to fully realize the benefits of the platform including release changes.
- Guide Project PALM towards usage and optimization of PLM standards covering Post-Go-Live Sustainability needs focusing on establishing what good looks like for user experience.
- Ensure requirements are completed prior to PLM Production releases.
- Take on assignments beyond position scope as requested or required
Required Qualifications
- At least 8 years of combined experience in Engineering/Technology & Engineering Tools preferably in a Technical Leader or equivalent Senior Engineering role.
- Bachelors degree Masters degree preferred in engineering from an accredited university or college
Desired Characteristics
- Demonstrated leadership experience that embodies theGE Vernova Way:
- (1) Is anINNOVATIONenabler to solve challenging technical issues uphold the value of and improve upon internal controls strategy for enterprise tools and capabilities
- (2) Considers over-arching business asks with CUSTOMER FOCUSin view when recommending actions and strategies that impact product and service value
- (3) Indoctrinates aLEANmindset in all work areas eliminating non-value-added activities while leveraging technical expertise beyond current field to simplify full value stream.
- (4) Collaborates effectively to ensure value quality and accuracy of outputs support aONE TEAMapproach focused on the realization of win-win solutions.
- (5) AcceptsACCOUNTABILITYfor outputs that individually and collectively deliver on commitments and purpose always with Safety and Quality consideration.
- Self-starter who takes input from multiple stakeholders and technical requirements to lead influence and build consensus with others even with incomplete data or direction.
- Has change agent mindset. Identifies critical path decisions makes recommendations influences IT leaders and business process owners to maximize customer & internal business benefits.
- Effectively communicates providing recommendations through the analysis preparation and presentation of technical data to all levels of the organization
- Working knowledge of enterprise tools that interface with Engineering Supply Chain and Services
- Sets realistic objectives accurately appraises situations detects risks and issues provides constructive feedback and adapts seamlessly to changes in priorities.
- Strategic thinker with strong organization analytical problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
Differentiating Characteristics
- Holds strategy and application expertise for Product Lifecycle Management preferably proficient with cross-functional and cross-business process approaches enabled by PLM software
- Demonstrated capability and passion for program management including within a matrix-based global engineering team
- Knowledge of Intellectual Property Protection and Export Control Regulation
- Understanding and experience with software development methodologies and supporting tools preferably with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- Gas Power Engineering tools knowledge: PLMs (Enovia and/or Teamcenter preferred) basic knowledge of ERPs (SAP and/or Oracle preferred); familiarity with CAD
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $131700.00 and $219300.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110% 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on January 29 2026.
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. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.