Controls Sub-System Operations Leader

GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional Controls Sub-System Operations Leader to join our Wind Controls Engineering team based in Barcelona, Spain or Greenville, US.

GE Vernova - The Energy to Change the World

With over 130 years of experience and proven innovation, GE Vernova is leading a new era of energy. We are electrifying the world while working to decarbonize it. Our name reflects our mission. “GE” carries a legacy of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” signals Earth’s lush ecosystems, while “Nova” nods to a new era of lower-carbon energy we are helping to deliver.

Focused on the future, GE Vernova is accelerating the shift to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. We help customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health, safety, and quality of life.

Wind

Wind energy is essential to a low-carbon future. We design and build advanced Offshore and Onshore Wind technologies, as well as high-performing Wind Turbine Blades, to capture the power of nature and turn it into progress.

Let’s Talk about the Role

As the Controls Sub-system Operations Leader, you are the heartbeat of our technical execution. Reporting to the Controls Integration Leader, you will serve as the bridge between cutting-edge engineering and operational precision, ensuring our NPI (New Product Introduction) programs don’t just meet standards—they set them.

This is more than a management role; it’s an opportunity to own the critical path. You will orchestrate complex resource planning, financial oversight, and program delivery, transforming technical hurdles into streamlined successes. We are looking for an architect of efficiency who is ready to champion continuous improvement, automate the complex, and drive the operational velocity required to lead the energy transition. If you are a natural leader who thrives at the intersection of engineering rigor and strategic growth, you will find your place here.

Key responsibilities

• Assist Program Leaders in creating and maintaining sub-system integrated schedules, ensuring alignment with PMO standards and cross-functional sub-systems.

• Lead Critical Deliverables and Program integrated schedules daily management leveraging the applicable tools (e.g. Pathfinder).

• Drive Controls internal program periodic reviews.

• Manage KPIs and the L3 Bowler to track and report on sub-system performance.

• Own the sub-system budget and assist Functional Managers with SW&L & PO requests.

• Oversee resource demand planning ensuring alignment with program needs.

• Drive continuous improvement across all operational areas, focusing on automation and simplification.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.

• Experience in product development, design, or technology-focused environments.

• Strong project/program management skills, including planning, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination.

• Knowledge of the full product development lifecycle.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in cross-functional and global teams.

• Fluency in English.

What will make you stand out

• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), engineering workflows, and project management tools.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholders, and communicate complex technical concepts effectively.

• Expertise in Lean methodologies and process automation, with a strong customer-focused mindset.

Where and how you'll work

• This is a permanent term position based in our Barcelona, Spain or Greenville , US office.

• We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home.

Our Culture

Every action shapes our future. That’s why our north star is a culture of impact, where everyone is empowered to thrive and achieve.

Addressing the urgent need to build a more sustainable electric power system while improving the trajectory of climate change emissions are global priorities, and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world We play a significant role in leading a new era of energy.

Our technology helps generate approximately twenty-five percent of the world’s electricity today, and we are working to power the rest. If we want the future of energy to be different, then join us and be the difference. Together, we are the Energy of Change!

We're determined to be the best place to grow

We believe that strong careers are built on a variety of experiences, strong connections, and continuous development. We’re committed to providing you the tools to navigate and shape a strong career journey that aligns with a healthy work-life balance. No two careers are the same, and yours should reflect your personal and professional goals. Your people leader and trusted mentors will support you through navigating your journey.

We also prioritize fair pay, performance-based rewards, and wellbeing programs for you and your family. With opportunities to move across teams and functions, your career can keep evolving while sustainability stays at the core of everything we do.

Inclusion & Diversity 

We are passionate about creating an inclusive work environment. By valuing the ideas and contributions of a diverse workforce we help inspire others to grow, succeed, and raise the bar for everyone.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, GE Vernova is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both GE Vernova associates and applicants alike.

Join us at GE Vernova where results can be achieved by embracing a community of belonging.

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,200 and $188,800. 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 candidate’s 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 15-05-2026.  

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.