Grid Strategy & Operations Leader

Posted 18 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office or Remote
154K-256K Annually
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Leads global grid integration strategy and commercialization across a wind turbine portfolio. Oversees Product and Program Managers, owns technology roadmaps and feature prioritization, aligns Engineering and Commercial teams, represents technical capabilities to customers and regulators, and manages software, testing, product release, and customer delivery milestones. Requires deep renewables grid integration expertise, cross-functional leadership, market knowledge, and customer-facing experience.
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Job Description SummaryThe Grid Strategy & Operations Leader is a critical strategic leadership role within the Grid & Electrical Subsystem team, accountable for defining and driving the commercial and programmatic direction of grid integration across the wind turbine portfolio. This leader oversees a team of Product and Program Managers and serves as the primary link between Engineering, Commercial teams, and external market stakeholders. The role owns the multi-generation technology roadmap for grid integration capabilities and leads the commercialization strategy for new technologies, ensuring the portfolio remains competitive and responsive to evolving global market requirements. In close partnership with the Engineering Leader for Grid Integration, this position establishes feature priorities and development sequencing, ensuring technology investments align with customer needs, regulatory requirements, market opportunities, and key project milestones.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

  • Lead and develop a team of Product and Program Managers responsible for the NPI process, commercial milestones, and the roadmap for grid, power plant controls, and converter software.
  • Define the global strategy for grid integration, synthesizing strategic trends from customers, grid operators, and market regulators to create a prioritized feature roadmap.
  • Act as the primary interface between commercial teams and engineering, driving demand rationalization to prioritize conflicting feature requests based on regional market needs and technical feasibility.
  • Serve as a lead advocate for GE’s technical capabilities to customers and regulators (30-50% external engagement), while simultaneously acting as the "voice of the customer" to internal engineering teams.
  • Own the commercialization strategy and value proposition documentation, translating complex grid integration features into compelling sales support materials.
  • Provide programmatic leadership, owning the scheduling, pacing, and execution of grid integration software and testing programs to ensure on-time delivery.
  • Partner with the Engineering Leadership team to balance innovative development (e.g., grid-forming converters, hybrid storage) with the commercial requirements of specific turbine models and markets.
  • Own the team's commitment to commercial milestones, ensuring that all grid integration activities are synchronized with the broader product release and customer delivery schedules.

 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field from an accredited institution, combined with 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
  • 5 years experience in renewables grid integration, product management, or program management.
  • 3 years leading engineering projects, technical teams, or functional engineering organizations.
  • Advanced English proficiency required.

 

For US Based Candidates

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field from an accredited institution, combined with 8+ years of relevant professional experience.
  • 5 years experience in renewables grid integration, product management, or program management.
  • 3 years leading engineering projects, technical teams, or functional engineering organizations.

 

For Brazil Based Candidates

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field from an accredited institution, combined with extensive professional experience in the energy or industrial sector
  • Demonstrated experience in renewables grid integration, product management, or program management, with a strong track record of delivering results in complex and dynamic environments. 
  • Proven leadership experience managing engineering projects, technical teams, or functional engineering organizations.
  • Advanced English proficiency required.

Eligibility Requirements

  • For US Based candidates the preferred work locations are Schenectady, NY or Greenville, SC, but highly qualified remote (US based) candidates will be considered.

Desired Characteristics

  • Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s in Engineering) from an accredited university.
  • Deep knowledge of electricity markets, regulatory environments, and power system requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and align commercial/technical teams around a common goal.
  • Experience in a customer-facing role with a proven track record of managing high-stakes external relationships (utilities/grid operators).
  • Prior experience in product ownership, particularly for software-based or complex technical products.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex quantitative data into concrete business actions.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to distill technical complexity into clear, high-level strategic messaging.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive consensus and manage priorities in a complex, matrixed organizational environment.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal 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: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $153,800.00 and $256,200.00. 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 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 October 08, 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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field from an accredited institution
  • 8+ years of relevant professional experience for US-based candidates
  • 5 years of experience in renewables grid integration, product management, or program management
  • 3 years leading engineering projects, technical teams, or functional engineering organizations
  • Advanced English proficiency
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States for US-based candidates
  • Experience in the energy or industrial sector for Brazil-based candidates
  • Demonstrated renewables grid integration, product management, or program management experience for Brazil-based candidates
  • Proven leadership managing engineering projects, technical teams, or functional engineering organizations for Brazil-based candidates
  • Advanced degree such as an MBA or Master's in Engineering
  • Deep knowledge of electricity markets, regulatory environments, and power system requirements
  • Customer-facing experience with utilities or grid operators
  • Product ownership experience for software-based or complex technical products

GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.

  • Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.

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The Company
HQ: Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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