Sr Director OT Cyber Security

GE Vernova is seeking a Sr Director OT Cyber Security to define lead and operationalize the enterprise Operational Technology cybersecurity program spanning all manufacturing sites labs and OT-connected environments across GE Vernovas global business units.
This highly visible leader will own the OT security strategy governance framework and multi-year roadmap driving risk reduction across manufacturing operations while enabling operational resilience. The role requires close coordination across the CISO CTO and Business Unit DT organizations and demands a leader equally comfortable setting strategy and driving hands-on execution.

Strategy and Planning

• Define and maintain the OT cybersecurity program strategy. Develop long-term vision aligned to GE Vernova manufacturing and lab security objectives across all global manufacturing sites and enterprise-connected labs.
• Establish OT-specific governance frameworks and security standards. Author and enforce minimum security requirements for OT network segmentation access control asset management vulnerability management and wireless controls.
• Guide OT security investment and budget prioritization.

Delivery and Execution

• Lead end-to-end delivery of OT security programs including: network segmentation across manufacturing sites and labs; OT visibility and detection platform deployment.
• Drive continuous asset inventory governance enterprise-connected lab security formalization and OT vulnerability management standard work.
• Translate strategy into executable roadmaps. Manage program timelines ensure workstreams are resourced and milestones tracked and report progress to ELT.
• Define and track OT security KPIs.

People and Support

• Lead the global OT Cybersecurity team and work closely with the CTO organization and the Business Unit DT Global Supply Chain Teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership translating OT cyber risk into business-relevant insights and investment priorities for the DT Executive Leadership Team (ELT).
• Partner across CISO CTO and Business Unit functions to balance safety quality delivery and cost in all OT security decisions including contingency planning for vulnerabilities that cannot be patched.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Information Systems (IS) Information Technology (IT) Computer Science Cybersecurity or Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Enterprise IT.
• At least 5 years of the above experience to include leading employee direct reports.

Desired Characteristics

OT / Industrial Technology Subject Matter Areas

• Experience in OT/ICS network architecture and security including Purdue Model implementation Next-Gen Firewall deployment VLAN segmentation and OT DMZ zone design across manufacturing and lab environments.
• Hands-on experience with OT asset management platforms ServiceNow asset inventory integration Qualys CrowdStrike and Splunk in OT/IT contexts.
• Strong working knowledge of OT remote access security controls: Jumpbox architecture multi-factor authentication and HPA account management.
• Experience with OT vulnerability management programs including non-intrusive OT scanning OEM-approved patching compensating controls for legacy assets and EVM standard work.
• Experience managing cybersecurity for large-scale global manufacturing operations across multiple business segments.

Leadership & Non-Technical Characteristics

• Proven strategic security leader with the ability to influence build coalitions and drive progress in matrixed organizational environments.
• Ability to operate across CISO CTO and Business Unit DT organizations clarifying roles resolving governance gaps and driving accountability.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills with instincts for root cause identification across technical and organizational domains.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP CISM CISA or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional).
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex OT security topics for executive and non-technical audiences.

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $155300.00 and $258800.00. 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 September 22 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.