Operations Strategy & Planning Leader
Schenectady, NY - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
You will be embedded at the intersection of some of the most commercially complex technically demanding and strategically significant customer relationships in the U.S. wind energy industry and multi-billion-dollar partnerships between GE Vernova and select key customers.You will own the operational backbone of that relationship - translating an interconnected suite of long-term commercial agreements into day-to-day execution discipline financial predictability and measurable fleet performance outcomes. You will design the operating model write the playbook and hold the cross-functional team accountable to it. When things get hard - and in accounts this complex they sometimes will - you are the person in the room with the technical credibility commercial judgment and interpersonal composure to find the path forward.
This reports directly to the Executive Account Director for NAM Enterprise Accounts.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Architect the Operating Model:Design and enforce a cross-functional closed-loop rhythm across Sales Warranty MCU and Engineering. You will eliminate no mans land turn over gaps ensuring clear ownership and rapid escalation resolution driving weekly underwriting reviews monthly trend analysis quarterly invoice reconciliation annual strategy assessments and performing any other actions required by management.
- Own the Financial Narrative:Lead our one set of books operating initiative. You will build and maintain long-term service financial models aligning us with our customers on cost trajectories inventory strategies and capital investment timing.
- Drive Fleet Performance:Translate field data and technical feedback into measurable reliability improvements. You will be the primary link between the customers fleet needs and GE Vernovas capabilities present and future.
- Serve as the Contractual Conscience:Navigate the nuance between contractual obligations and operational reality. You will lead non-standard resolutions with a non-zero-sum mindset finding creative solutions that bring mutual benefit GE Vernova and its customers.
Required Qualifications:
- 4 year degree (or equivalent deep technical / Wind industry experience); STEM degree strongly preferred; equivalent technical experience in wind turbine systems FEMA and field operations will be considered.
- 10 years in wind energy operations commercial / account management or technical leadership.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Approximately 2530% travel required.
Desired Characteristics:
- Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing agreements as well as managing operations - preferably large-scale O&M supply or warranty agreements.
- Demonstrated track record of collaborative problem solving with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience designing and implementing cross-functional operating models or SOPs in a complex matrixed organization.
- A strong grasp of turbine systems and maintenance frameworks.
- Strong ability to build and maintain long-term financial models.
- Demonstrated ability to influence matrixed teams without direct authority and manage senior-level customer relationships.
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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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