GE Vernova
Grid Automation - Panels "Design for X" Transformation Leader
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Job Description Summary
As we continue to elevate GA’s engineered solutions, it is essential to recognize the pivotal role our Electrical Panels play, not only as the core of our technology and solution performance, but also as a strategic lever for competitiveness.
Grid Automation (GA) is looking for the transformation of its Panels End-to-End process with a Design For X approach (Design for Quality, Design for Manufacturing, Design for Automation, Design for Circularity, Design for Serviceability). This is an ambitious project covering the full value chain: win, design, buy, build and execute. The project will use the planned Salt Lake City panel facility as one of the pilots to implement the transformation.
GA is hiring the Global Transformation Leader for its Panel Design for X approach
Roles And Responsibilities
- Organize, structure and lead the overall transformation project and strategy
- Validate and develop ROI (Return on Investment)
- Manage budget, planning, staffing, stakeholders, communication in and outside the project team, define milestones and PPI/KPI
- Set measure and targets for the transformation project execution, and transformation effectiveness against expected ROI and SQDC
- Prepare steering committee and executive communication
- Engage with the lean team to prepare and co-lead kaizens
- Develop the plan, the needed process, documentation, governance and change management to allow to deploy the transformation in all GA Regions, and sustain the change
- Pilot in selected GA Regions the defined transformations as soon as it is available
- Arrange the specific interactions with the Salt Lake City project team to deploy the transformation in line with the Region (NAM) business challenges.
- Apply lean concepts, and leverage state of the art technology, tool and process in the domain of DFX, AI and R&A (Robotics & Automation).
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in engineering and industrial transformation project
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with strong electrical specialization.
- Understanding and experience of low voltage electrical business, preferably protection and control of electrical substations
- Strong Project Management expertise and demonstrated capability.
- Proven experience managing cross-functional technical projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder alignment. Ability to work effectively with software developers, data teams, production teams and engineers as both a domain expert and product owner.
- Demonstrated change leadership and the ability to drive adoption of new tools and workflows across experienced engineering teams.
- AI and R&A mindset and sufficient knowledge, with preferred expertise with some experience of implantation
- Ability to travel between 50% - 80%
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Desired Qualifications
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Lean acumen
Location
Can be fully remote. However hybrid is preferred with a base in a GA Engineering and Panel facility
Position preferred geography is NAM, Europe or Middle East
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
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).
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Relocation Assistance Provided: No
This is a remote position
Application Deadline: August 28, 2026
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $154,800.00 and $258,000.00. 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 July 01, 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.
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