Global Offshore Wind Services Operations Leader
Schenectady, NY - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Global Offshore Wind Services Operations Leader to lead the operational delivery of our offshore wind service portfolio across multiple regions. This role will be responsible for building and scaling a high-performing global services operations model that delivers safe reliable and efficient execution across planned maintenance corrective services troubleshooting major component replacement warranty support and long-term service agreements.As a key member of the leadership team this individual will drive operational excellence across field execution resource deployment service planning marine logistics tooling readiness parts availability and customer response. The role requires a leader who can operate globally while enabling strong regional execution balancing standardization responsiveness and continuous improvement in a complex offshore environment.
This is a critical role for a leader who is passionate about safety customer outcomes operational rigor and building scalable service capabilities to support the long-term growth of offshore wind.
Job Description
Role & Responsibilities
Global Services Operations Leadership
Lead the global operational delivery of offshore wind service activities across multiple projects customers and geographies
Build and implement a scalable services operating model that supports safe efficient and predictable execution across regional teams
Drive operational alignment across service planning field execution marine logistics materials management technical support and customer interfaces
Ensure clear operational governance escalation pathways performance management and accountability across the services organization
Partner with regional and site leaders to balance global standards with local operational requirements
Safety Quality and Compliance
Champion a strong safety culture across all offshore and onshore service activities with uncompromising focus on HSE performance
Ensure services operations are executed in compliance with regulatory contractual technical and company requirements
Drive a culture of quality procedural discipline operational readiness and learning from incidents and near misses
Lead operational risk identification mitigation and contingency planning for offshore execution environments
Service Delivery and Performance
Oversee execution of scheduled and unscheduled service activities ensuring high levels of turbine availability response effectiveness and customer satisfaction
Drive improvements in uptime outage response work execution productivity first-time fix rates and campaign delivery performance
Improve operational predictability through stronger planning resource coordination outage management and performance visibility
Ensure robust execution readiness across personnel vessels tools spares documentation permits and technical support
Support major interventions and complex campaigns including component replacements and high-impact corrective work
Global Resource and Capability Management
Develop global strategies for workforce deployment field service capability and specialist resource utilization
Optimize the use of technicians supervisors field engineers and technical experts across regions and projects
Support workforce planning capability development succession planning and leadership development within the services operations team
Build organizational capability in offshore execution service planning marine coordination and operational problem solving
Marine Logistics and Materials Integration
Ensure strong integration between service operations marine logistics and supply chain to improve execution efficiency and reduce downtime
Drive operational discipline around vessel planning weather window utilization offshore access tooling availability and parts readiness
Collaborate with supply chain and logistics leaders to strengthen spare parts availability inventory strategies and offshore campaign support
Customer and Commercial Interface
Build trusted relationships with customers by delivering reliable operational performance and transparent communication
Partner with commercial contract management and account teams to ensure service delivery supports contractual commitments and business objectives
Support warranty claims and performance discussions where operational execution insight is required
Identify opportunities to improve service offerings operational efficiency and long-term customer value
Continuous Improvement and Digital Operations
Lead initiatives to improve service operations maturity standardization and performance management globally
Drive the use of data digital tools and operational analytics to improve planning field productivity outage response and decision-making
Establish and track key operational KPIs using insights to drive intervention and improvement
Capture lessons learned and replicate best practices across regions and sites
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelors degree in Engineering Operations Marine Industrial or related field; advanced degree is a plus
Significant leadership experience in offshore wind services offshore operations field service or comparable industrial service environments
Strong experience leading multi-site multi-region operational teams in complex offshore or remote execution settings
Demonstrated track record of improving operational performance safety customer outcomes and execution consistency
Experience in offshore wind strongly preferred; relevant experience from offshore oil & gas marine operations power generation or large field service organizations may also be considered
Strong understanding of offshore service operations maintenance planning outage response logistics coordination and execution risk management
Experience operating in global matrix organizations and leading through influence across functions and regions
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Technical and Operational Skills
Strong understanding of offshore service delivery models technician deployment campaign planning and marine coordination
Knowledge of turbine maintenance operations major component exchange planning tooling strategies and spares management
Familiarity with operational KPIs such as turbine availability response time first-time fix rate campaign productivity and outage duration
Experience with service management systems digital field tools operational dashboards and performance reporting
Commercial awareness with understanding of service contracts LTSA delivery expectations and cost-performance trade-offs
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Leadership Profile
Proven operational leader with strong execution discipline and a bias for action
Deep commitment to safety quality and frontline operational excellence
Able to lead in a complex fast-growing globally distributed environment
Strong communicator who can align teams influence stakeholders and build credibility with customers and senior leadership
Data-informed and improvement-oriented with ability to translate operational complexity into clear priorities and action
Resilient pragmatic and comfortable making decisions in dynamic offshore operating conditions
Committed to developing people building teams and creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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: Yes
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