Product Line Leader (PLL) Excitation & Generator Training
Houston, MS - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The Product Line Leader (PLL) Excitation & Generator is a critical member of the OFS Technical Training Delivery Team. This role owns the end-to-end training delivery execution for the Electrical-Excitation and Generator product lines two of the highest-complexity highest-volume disciplines in the OFS Training portfolio. The PLL ensures that internal Field Engineers and external Customers receive world-class technically accurate and safely delivered training across a portfolio that spans entry-level through advanced specialist programs.This is not a role for someone who manages from a distance. The PLL is hands-on technically credible and deeply embedded in the execution rhythm of training delivery.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Training Strategy & Delivery Ownership
- Own all training delivery activities for the Excitation and Generator product lines including both internal (Field Engineer) and customer-facing programs
- Serve as the accountable leader for delivery execution quality and outcomes across a complex portfolio including open enrollment site-specific distance learning and OJT courses
- Maintain and evolve the training strategy for Excitation and Generator disciplines influencing course content direction sequencing and delivery formats in partnership with content owners
- Manage course outlines and coordinate PLL review cycles to ensure course content remains current technically accurate and aligned with product evolution(source: course-outlines)
Instructor Management & Qualification
- Own instructor qualification approval and ongoing development for all assigned Excitation and Generator courses
- Maintain instructor qualification records in Kahuna; verify currency before any assignment is made
- Assign qualified instructors to scheduled courses; no instructor delivers without PLL-confirmed qualification
- Execute and oversee the Instructor Readiness and Development Program (IRDP) for all instructors within the product line
- Review approve and track instructor timecards; resolve exceptions within one business day
- Coach instructors on delivery quality student engagement and technical accuracy(source: OFS Training Role-Based Quick Reference )
Ready-to-Execute Gate Ownership
- Own the GO / NO-GO decision for every class within the Excitation and Generator portfolio
- Evaluate readiness across all categories prior to delivery: instructor content student logistics equipment and travel
- Escalate or resolve blockers proactively before they reach the classroom
- Enforce hard stops (safety risk no qualified instructor inability to execute hands-on components) without exception(source: OFS Training Execution PlaybookSection )
Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as the primary technical training interface for Excitation and Generator product line stakeholders
- Partner with TDMs to align on student readiness prerequisite verification and enrollment accuracy
- Coordinate with Logistics on scheduling class cancellations and rescheduling decisions
- Interface with Project Managers to confirm project numbers and financial readiness prior to execution
- Engage with field leadership and product specialists to stay current on technology updates field execution challenges and training gaps(source: OFS Training Role-Based Quick Reference )
Technical Credibility & Content Influence
- Bring direct field or technical expertise in excitation systems (EX2000 EX2100 EX2100e LS2100 LS2100e ECS IED protection systems) and/or generator systems (air/hydrogen cooled Generator Specialist program Pulsar Test diagnostic tools such as AMODIS PAMOS)
- Apply technical knowledge to assess instructor quality identify content gaps and recommend course improvements
- Evaluate new or complex training requests and determine appropriate pathway: standard delivery vs. custom development(source: ; OFS Training )
People Leadership & Development
- Manage a team of instructors (full-time and borrowed) within the Excitation and Generator product lines
- Support the development of instructor pipeline candidates drawn from the field; onboard borrowed instructors into the formal program
- Identify development opportunities provide feedback and hold instructors accountable to delivery standards
- May lead cross-functional or improvement-focused projects with moderate complexity(source: OFS Training )
Required Qualifications
For roles based in the USA:
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field;ORequivalent hands-on experience in lieu of a degree (including military technical training in power generation electrical systems or related disciplines)
- Minimum7 years of experienceas a GE Excitation Field Engineer Generator Specialist or in an equivalent industry role involving excitation systems generator operation and maintenance or high-voltage electrical systems in a power generation environment
For roles outside of the USA:
- Substantive technical experience in Excitation Generator or equivalent electrical power generation disciplines at a level comparable to a Bachelors degree in a relevant engineering or technical field
- Depth of experience should reflect the ability to independently execute lead and develop others in complex excitation and generator training environments a minimum number of years is not specified per applicable local requirements
Desired Characteristics
- Military candidates with equivalent experience in electrical power systems propulsion or generation equipment are strongly encouraged to apply
Technical Depth (Preferred)
- Direct experience as a GE Field Engineer Excitation Specialist or Generator Specialist
- Hands-on background with one or more of the following: EX2100/EX2100e LS2100/LS2100e ECS generator O&M Generator Specialist Training program (I-GEN10701) Pulsar Test or related electrical/excitation disciplines
- Familiarity with ControlST Kahuna and GE field tools
Passion for Training
- Genuine commitment to developing people not just managing logistics
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical content into effective learning experiences
- Experience delivering or supporting technical training formal or informal
Leadership & Execution
- Strong oral and written communication skills; able to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Demonstrated ability to lead programs manage competing priorities and hold a standard under pressure
- Established project management habits; follows through tracks issues closes loops
- Comfortable making GO / NO-GO decisions with incomplete information and owning those decisions
Collaboration & Influence
- Builds trust across instructor teams TDMs logistics and field stakeholders
- Can influence without authority and navigate a matrixed environment
- Proactively identifies problems before they become delivery failures
A Note to Internal Candidates
This role requires someone who has been in the field or worked closely alongside those who have and understands what it takes to execute safely and effectively on customer sites. You do not need to have held a formal training title. What matters is technical credibility in Excitation or Generator disciplines a genuine interest in developing others and the operational discipline to run a complex portfolio without things falling through the cracks.
If you have the technical background and the drive to build something that directly impacts field execution quality across the business this role is for you.
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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