Job Description Summary

GE Vernova Purpose

GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable affordable and sustainable energy while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health safety security and improved quality of life. Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world

What impact youll make

As a leader in Heavy Duty New Unit (HDNU) Controls Engineering you will play a pivotal role in driving both transformation and operational excellence across the global Controls Engineering organization. You will define and execute a strategic roadmap for modernizing combined cycle controls development and project execution aligning technology upgrades with business goals and ensuring scalable secure and compliant platforms.
In parallel you will lead the development and implementation of lean operational structures mechanisms and performance metrics to optimize team output control costs and enhance reliability. Your role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teamsincluding engineering IT cybersecurity and operationsas well as Controlled Title Holders and Lean Coaches to ensure alignment between technical execution and business outcomes.

You will champion a culture of continuous improvement by applying Lean principles and servant leadership practices empowering engineering teams to identify and act on process improvement opportunities. Through coordination of Kaizen events standardization efforts and performance reviews you will foster a unified and efficient Controls Engineering organization.
Your efforts will support broader Controls and Gas Power Engineering initiatives including collaboration with HDNU ITR Release Train Engineers and strategic operations leaders. By mentoring functional teams and embedding daily management practices you will help cultivate a resilient data-driven and forward-thinking engineering culture.

Job Description

As the Transformation Leader for HDNU Controls Engineering you will:

Strategic Vision & Transformation Leadership

• Define and communicate a clear vision for development and execution modernization aligned with HDNU business goals.
• Develop and execute a multi-year transformation roadmap for migrating legacy systems to modern platforms.
• Lead cross-functional teams (engineering IT operations cybersecurity) through the transformation lifecycle ensuring alignment between technical execution and business outcomes.

Operational Excellence & Lean Execution

• Support day-to-day operations for a global organization of 240 engineers.
• Establish and maintain operational infrastructure cadence and actionable KPIs/metrics (Safety Quality Delivery Cost) to drive performance and accountability.
• Conduct Monthly Operating Reviews to assess internal process performance and support strategic operations.

Change Management & Cultural Transformation

• Act as a change agent to drive cultural and operational shifts required for digital and lean transformation.
• Promote a culture of Lean Thinking Servant Leadership Customer Focus and Employee Empowerment across the Controls Engineering organization.
• Engage stakeholders at all levels to build buy-in and reduce resistance to change.

Technology Modernization & Process Improvement

• Oversee the selection integration and deployment of next-generation DCS platforms that are scalable secure and compliant.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase system reliability efficiency and maintainability.
• Leverage data analytics and automation to enhance decision-making and performance.

Governance Risk & Financial Management

• Establish governance structures to manage scope budget and timelines for transformation and operational initiatives.
• Drive the budgeting process for HDNU Controls Engineering including labor and SW&L funding.
• Mitigate risks related to system downtime cybersecurity and regulatory compliance.

Talent Development & Empowerment

• Upskill teams on new technologies lean methodologies and problem-solving tools.
• Enable and empower engineering resources to identify and act on Lean opportunities to drive simplification and efficiency.
• Celebrate and share successful applications of Lean principles across the organization.

Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Define and track KPIs and success metrics for both transformation and operational initiatives.
• Analyze performance data to determine action plans and process improvement needs.
• Coordinate Kaizens and Lean projects to align with Controls Engineering priorities and enhance efficiency capacity and reliability.

What youll bring (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree in engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in any combination of managing programs/projects power plant design engineering or driving continuous improvement initiatives.

What will make you stand out (Desired Characteristics)

• Self-directed agent capable of prioritizing and managing multiple parallel projects initiatives and activities to deliver results.
• Proven track record of driving outcomes and operational excellence in a complex global environment.
• Experience in the power generation industry
• Practitioner and subject matter expert of Lean models concepts and tools
• Ability to coach and teach others
• Customer advocate focused on simplifying processes reducing costs creating capacity and delivering increased customer value
• Experience driving process improvement preferably within an Engineering organization
• Ability to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement
• Proven effectiveness in driving outcomes in a large globally matrixed organization
• Comfortable with conflict; leads as a collaborator facilitator and strong partner
• Critical systems thinker capable of aligning conflicting priorities
• Strong analytical skills; data-driven but decisive despite ambiguity
• Customer-focused with clear concise written and oral communication skills

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $113200.00 and $188800.00. 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 April 17 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.