Job Description Summary

The Software & Controls - Engineering Business Operations Quality and Lean Leader is responsible for aligning Gas Power Controls Engineering with the Software and Controls Solutions (SCS) Business Line value streams ensuring Engineering execution operational priorities and improvement initiatives are fully aligned to deliver performance across Safety Quality Delivery and Cost (SQDC).

This leader partners closely with Business Line leadership Software & Controls Engineering functional teams and embedded Lean and Quality organizations to align priorities remove barriers and accelerate execution across the value stream. The role ensures Engineering activities are effectively integrated within the broader Win Design Buy Build and Execute workstream.

The leader also drives deployment of GE Vernovas Lean Operating Method including MOR alignment Hoshin Kanri Daily Management Lean roadmaps and Kaizen strengthening operational rigor performance transparency and structured problem solving across Engineering organizations supporting the value stream.

This position provides a unique opportunity for a high performing leader to operate at the intersection of Engineering Business Line leadership and enterprise initiatives. The role offers broad exposure to value stream strategy operational performance and cross functional leadership while enabling direct impact on GE Vernovas global energy portfolio.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary conduit leader between Business Line value stream leadership and Gas Power Software & Controls Engineering ensuring alignment of priorities and execution across Safety Quality Delivery and Cost (SQDC).
• Partner with Traditional Operations on MOR alignment with Business line and annual KPI deployment. Support Engineering team deployment and execution of MOR of SQDC KPIs and metrics.
• Drive cross functional prioritized improvement actions based on PSR analysis
• Represent Engineering within Business Line operating cadences including Monthly Operating Reviews (MOR) staff meetings and operational reviews ensuring Engineering performance risks and improvement priorities are visible and addressed.
• Participate in Gas Power Engineering MORs and ensure value stream priorities performance gaps and improvement opportunities are effectively aligned across organizations.
• Drive accountability for improvement outcomes across Engineering organizations supporting the value stream ensuring measurable progress in operational performance and key SQDC metrics.
• Coordinate cross functional problem solving to address systemic performance gaps ensuring effective containment root cause elimination and prevention.
• Advance deployment of GE Vernovas Lean Operating Method across Engineering teams supporting the value stream including MOR Hoshin Kanri Daily Management Lean roadmaps and Kaizen ensuring teams operate with clear performance visibility predictable execution and structured problem solving at the point of impact.
• Integrate improvement roadmaps across Engineering organizations supporting the value stream ensuring Lean Quality reliability and operational initiatives are aligned and executed in a coordinated manner.
• Partner with Engineering Lean and Quality leaders to accelerate improvement execution and ensure consistent application of continuous improvement and problem-solving practices.
• Identify systemic operational risks impacting value stream performance and drive timely escalation and resolution with Engineering and Business Line leadership.
• Drive Read Across of lessons learned corrective actions and improvement opportunities across Engineering teams to prevent recurrence of systemic issues.
• Lead Delivery and Quality improvement initiatives across the Software & Controls Engineering portfolio with initial prioritization focused on Controls Engineering Services value stream efforts while supporting broader integration across Controls & Electrical Platforms Heavy Duty New Unit Aero and PERS.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business or a related technical discipline.
• Significant leadership experience in engineering operations manufacturing or business operations within a complex industrial or technology environment.
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational performance across Safety Quality Delivery and Cost (SQDC) through structured operating systems and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with experience applying Lean principles and operational management systems including Daily Management value stream improvement and structured problem solving to translate complex operational challenges into actionable improvement plans.

Desired Characteristics

• Proven ability to lead cross functional initiatives and influence leaders across Engineering Operations and Business Line organizations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to align multiple organizations and operate effectively in high visibility enterprise level initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in matrixed cross functional environments requiring influence without direct authority.
• Strong enterprise mindset with the ability to connect operational improvements to broader business outcomes.
• Ability to simplify complex challenges and drive structured execution across multiple organizations.
• High degree of ownership and accountability with a strong bias toward action and results.
• Strong collaboration and leadership presence with the ability to engage senior leaders and technical teams.

Additional Information

Application Deadline:

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $152400.00 and $254000.00. 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 June 11 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.