Role Summary
The ST/Generator Upgrades Value Stream Operations Leader is central to enabling predictable, scalable, and high-quality execution across the Steam & Generator Upgrades Value Stream for Steam Power Services by integrating commercial, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, segment PMO and site execution into a unified value stream operating model. By integrating functions into a cohesive value stream and enforcing disciplined operating systems, the role directly impacts customer outcomes, Segment financial performance, and long-term competitiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
Leads a team to deliver the following
1.End-to-End Value Stream Flow for Steam & Generator Upgrades
- Own enterprise flow performance across the full service value stream for Steam and Generator Upgrades Value Streams for Steam Power Services
- Define, maintain, and evolve the enterprise service value stream map
- Drive reduction in end-to-end lead time and variability
- Implement and scale target conditions
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to resolve systemic bottlenecks
- Acts as the final integrator across functions to ensure alignment to value stream performance
- Focus the teams on Value Stream performance& transformation for both Steam and Generator upgrades to create understanding and guide improvement efforts incl complex transformation strategy and activities into tangible aligned Kaizen based action plans as part of a multi-year roadmap & lead its implementation
- Lead building out of capacity and capabilities incl investments and skills to enable changing mix of products and services supporting upgrades revenue stream
2. Upgrades Projects Execution Operating System Leadership
- Govern the end-to-end execution operating system across the project lifecycle
- Define and deploy standardized tollgates, readiness criteria, and execution standards
- Establish and enforce enterprise-wide tools, systems, and digital execution backbone
- Lead operating rhythms that drive decisions and performance management
3. Enterprise Priority & Scheduling Governance
- Establish and lead enterprise-wide prioritization and scheduling governance model with prioritization rules aligned with customer, financial, and strategic objectives, well defined Planning/Scheduling horizons and freeze windows, shared resource sequencing logic across projects, Escalation thresholds and decision rights
- Lead cross-functional scheduling alignment across Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Site Execution
- Operate the enterprise Master Scheduling / S&OE cadence
- Enable key decision making inputs to feed process across SPS/GPS/HDNU for the best use of shared critical resources especially in Engineering & GSC. This enables the right prioritsation & experience for key customer accounts at Power segment level
4. Capability & Talent Development
- Define competency frameworks for PM, PD, PQM, CM, and related roles aligned with leadership maturity models
- Establish certification, development, and progression pathways
- Embed a culture of continuous capability development across the project organization working closely with the Segment PMO leadership
5. Central Project Quality & Contract Management Governance
- Provide enterprise oversight of project quality and contract management
- Lead centralized pools of Project Quality Managers (PQM) and Contract Managers (CM)
- Define and enforce project quality standards aligned with customer requirements and Built-In Quality (BIQ) principles
- Ensure integration of quality practices across the full value stream working closely with Business operations team
- Identify and eliminate recurring quality failure modes; embed lessons learned into execution standards
- Support complex negotiations and dispute resolution
6. Enterprise Risk Management & Foresight
- Own enterprise-wide visibility and governance of delivery and commercial risk
- Define and implement a standardized risk taxonomy & govern the enterprise SQD risk register
- Enable process for adequate risk reviews during bid and contract phases
- Monitor and manage aggregate exposure across: Liquidated damages (LD), Warranty risk, Execution-related commercial risk
- Define escalation triggers and intervention thresholds
- Provide forward-looking risk insights to ELT
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in a relevant discipline, or equivalent knowledge/experience.
- Strong Business acumen with operational experience in a Services business especially Complex projects/PMO/Capital equipment supply chains/Value Stream Organization
- P&L understanding with experience in Strategy/Markets, Pricing, Commercial processes, Product, Field Services, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Planning, Quality, Risk management and running financial budgets.
- Lean expertise with real world experience of implementation of the lean toolbox
- Ability to lead complex problem solving with both caused and created problems for the business - Ability to Create Standard Work to drive consistency and implement Daily Management to promote point of work problem solving. Coach organization on improving overall Problem solving capabilities
- Experience operating in global, matrixed organizations with multiple P&Ls
- Deep expertise in: Value stream management and flow optimization, Project execution and lifecycle governance, Commercial and delivery risk management
Desired Leadership Capabilities:
- Systems thinker with ability to operate at enterprise scale
- Strong decision-making capability in complex, cross-functional environments
- High ownership mindset with focus on outcomes over activity
- Capability to build, coach, and scale high-performing leadership teams
- Strong inclusive Leadership style with the ability to understand and lead in detail while capable to see the big picture.
- Ability to lead people through change, and coach employees in lean practices fostering a continuous improvement culture & business transformation needs.
- Enable decision velocity and frameworks under uncertainty incl capital allocation
- Ability to engage, influence and align stakeholders, senior leadership, employees at all levels, business partners and customers.
- Promote a cultural transformation of customer delivery, built in safety & quality, value stream thinking and innovation working closely with cross functional teams across Win, Design, Buy, Build and Execute phases
- Ability to Lead and navigate complex operational & customer facing problems to resolution.
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $204,000 and $306,000 USD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.
Additional InformationGE 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
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 May 06, 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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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.
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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.
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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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