This role:
• Leads the ITR engineering teams that define and execute all technical aspects of bids and won projects.
• Owns Aero systems, accessories and packaging, including standard and customer specific offerings and plant integration.
• Directs post COD services support (emergency response, RCAs, fleet strategies) and the industrialization of key components and repairs transitioned from Aerospace.Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic & Technical Leadership
- Set and execute the Aero engineering strategy across ITR, design, validation, services and repair, aligned with Product Line and Gas Power priorities.
- Own flange‑to‑flange system integration and configuration control for Aero gas turbines and packages across the full lifecycle.
- Define and drive multi‑year technology and product roadmaps, including component industrialization and new repair / service offerings.
- Deliver additional margin, established from our Long-term Strategy through parts, repair, and performance through allowance of new GEA agreement on design authority.
ITR, Execution & Lifecycle Performance
- Lead engineering for bids and tenders, including solution architecture, risk assessment and technical governance, ensuring competitive, executable offerings.
- Ensure on‑time, high‑quality technical execution of projects, meeting all safety, quality, schedule and financial objectives.
- Direct fleet support: RCAs, corrective actions, proactive monitoring, and reliability/availability strategies for Aero units in the field.
- Reduce customer escapes by 50% and improve first-pass yield to 95%.
Services, Repair & IP Strategy
- Lead the technical strategy and execution for repair and spare parts industrialization of key components acquired from Aerospace.
- Prioritize high‑value repair opportunities, oversee development and qualification, and drive deployment to the global fleet.
- Serve as the engineering focal point for Aerospace IP interfaces, balancing new unit collaboration with expanded independence in services and repair.
Cross‑Business & External Influence
- Partner closely with Aero Product Line, Aero Alliance JV, Aviation/Aerospace, Baker Hughes, Project Management, Supply Chain and Services to deliver integrated solutions.
- Represent Aero Engineering in senior customer engagements, major deals, and critical issue resolution, shaping customer perception of GE Vernova’s technical leadership.
- Influence cross‑business decisions and agreements that impact the Aero portfolio and broader Vernova strategy.
Organizational Leadership & Governance
- Lead a global, multi‑disciplinary engineering organization, setting vision, priorities, metrics and operating mechanisms.
- Build a customer‑centric, high‑accountability culture focused on safety, technical excellence, speed and continuous improvement.
- Develop and retain key talent; ensure robust succession, coaching and leadership development across teams.
- Manage the Aero Engineering functional budget and key program investments; ensure compliance with engineering policies, standards and regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering.
- Minimum 5 years of technical leadership, including leading multi‑disciplinary teams and large programs.
Desired Characteristics:
- Master’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
- Established executive‑level leadership experience.
- Recognized expert in Aeroderivative and/or Gas Turbine engineering with proven system‑level impact.
- Demonstrated success partnering across functions (Product Management, Commercial, Supply Chain, Services, Project Management) and with other GE businesses.
- Strong strategic thinking, decision‑making and business acumen; able to balance technical risk, customer value and financial outcomes.
- Inclusive, influential leader with excellent communication skills and a track record of building high‑performing, global teams.
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $228,000 and $342,000 USD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
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: Yes
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position only:
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on March 19, 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 Executive Services. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off, and the Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits.
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.
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