Senior Software Program Manager

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Stafford, Staffordshire, England
In-Office
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Manage portfolio of software programs for HVDC solutions. Oversee project initiation, planning, execution, and stakeholder communication using Agile methodologies.
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Job Description SummaryGE Vernova is globally recognized for designing, manufacturing and delivering customized HVDC solutions for utilities worldwide. With over 130 years of pioneering experience, GE offers two HVDC technologies, Line Commutated Converters (LCC) and Voltage-Sourced Converters (VSC), to support a broad range of applications and deployable in different schemes including overhead line (point to point), back to back, submarine/land cable and offshore. https://resources.grid.gevernova.com/hvdc/hvdc-how-does-it-work
Our NPI Software Development team is looking for a Senior NPI Program Manager to manage portfolio of software programs. The senior NPI Program Manager (PM) will be responsible for the successful initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of New Product Introduction projects through to industrialization.
You will become a key interface to manage internal stakeholders within HVDC portfolio, using a combination of skills including an ability to ask penetrating questions, detect unstated assumptions and resolve conflicts, as well as more general management and leadership skills.

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

  • Own and Deliver portfolio of software development programs utilising proven methodologies in SW Program Management e.g. PMI ACP, Agile and SAFe
  • Create and maintain detailed program plans while controlling requirements/scope, holding the responsible parties accountable to deadlines, maintaining risk logs, leading project meetings and chairing agile ceremonies
  • Liaise with stakeholders such as Product leaders, Principal engineers, EHS, Safety, Quality, IP, Cyber and People leaders for timely & quality execution of the software development projects.
  • Reporting to key stakeholders – Status, KPIs, Budgets, Risk Register, supporting Decisions & Escalations where needed
  • Motivate matrix team to deliver on scope, time, cost (full budget control) and quality requirements following proper gate review processes, and deliver a cyber secure automation and controls system
  • Coordinate where necessary with global teams, other functions including ITO, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance and Marketing
  • Coordinating with other Stakeholders & Functions to mitigate dependencies e.g. C&P, V&V, Product Care, EHS, Safety, Quality, IP, Cyber, Technical Regs & Standards.
  • Program Increment release paperwork and NPI Gate Reviews, Aligning Objectives with Program Sponsors, Product Managers, Principle Engineers & Team

Essential requirements

  • A minimum of Bachelor’s degree and extensive program management experience of complex software development projects, preferably in Industrial Automation and Control Systems domain
  • Formal Project Management certifications such as PMI-ACP, Cert. Scrum Master, Product Owner. And experience with project planning software such as Primavera 6, MS Project, or similar, is required.
  • Experienced in Software Program Management (using technology stack such as C/C++/Embedded RTOS/C#/.Net/Full Stack etc.), and able to guide the team with best industry practices.
  • Experience of combining Agile software development processes with formal planning methods to address both software task management and traditional milestone tracking / resource loading.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, including experience presenting to executive level stakeholders. Ability to interact effectively with different business departments and team members.
  • Excellent change management, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to navigate the volatilities, uncertainties, complexities and ambiguities around managing the programs.
  • Natural Problem Solver, with desire to make an impact & to continuously find ways to maximise the team’s operational efficiency.

Desired experience and skills

  • Experience working with HVDC or any industrial automation and control system and/or similar engineering domain
  • Experience in the past of hands-on Software development/delivery of controls systems and/or components e.g. embedded real-time development and/or windows based software development projects
  • Knowledge of IEC 62443 & other cyber security standards

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Top Skills

.Net
Agile
C#
C/C++
Embedded Rtos
Ms Project
Primavera 6
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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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