GE Vernova
Virtualization Product Owner
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GE Vernova is seeking a Virtualization Product Owner to lead the strategy and roadmap for our virtualized protection and control systems within our Grid Automation team.
Job Description
Do you want to drive the future of digital energy by defining the strategy for virtualized protection and control systems?
GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional Virtualization Product Owner to join our Grid Automation team based in Bilbao, Spain.
GE Vernova - The Energy to Change the World
With over 130 years of experience and proven innovation, GE Vernova is leading a new era of energy. We are electrifying the world while working to decarbonize it. Our name reflects our mission. “GE” carries a legacy of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” signals Earth’s lush ecosystems, while “Nova” nods to a new era of lower-carbon energy we are helping to deliver.
Focused on the future, GE Vernova is accelerating the shift to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. We help customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health, safety, and quality of life.
Electrification
Our Electrification solutions modernize grids, enable renewable integration, and strengthen energy systems. From software to power conversion and storage, we help create smarter, more resilient energy networks.
Let’s Talk about the Role
The Virtualization Product Owner will define and drive the virtualization strategy and roadmap for our Grid Automation portfolio, bridging the gap between customer needs and technical execution.
You will act as the voice of the product, translating complex market requirements into clear technical plans while guiding the R&D team through the development lifecycle. This role is central to our mission of virtualizing protection and control applications, helping to make energy grids more efficient, adaptable, and future-ready.
How You Will Make a Difference
- Driving the product vision and strategy for virtualized protection, control, and edge-computing applications.
- Building and prioritizing the product roadmap by balancing customer value, business objectives, and technical innovation.
- Creating clear, actionable requirements that translate complex market and stakeholder needs for the engineering teams.
- Leading backlog management and decision-making on release timing to ensure efficient and high-quality product delivery.
- Collaborating across engineering, UX/UI, and marketing teams to ensure a seamless path from development to market launch.
- Improving product performance through continuous feedback loops, data analysis, and iterative enhancements.
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Special Role Requirements
Willingness and ability to travel internationally on a quarterly basis to support global team alignment.
Skills for Success
You should be a visionary product professional with a strong technical background and a passion for industrial automation, with:
- The ability to translate complex technical concepts and market trends into a cohesive product roadmap.
- The capability to engage effectively with both highly technical engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders.
- An understanding of Agile methodologies and how to drive product development in a fast-paced environment.
- An expertise in virtualization technologies, such as hypervisors and virtualized application architectures, ideally within power or industrial systems.
- A keen interest in the future of digital substations and grid modernization.
A formal education in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field is nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements in product management or systems engineering.
Where and how you'll work
This is a permanent position based in our Bilbao office or alternatively in Stafford, UK or Dubai. We have a hybrid working model which gives you the flexibility to work from our offices and from home.
Our Culture
Every action shapes our future. That’s why our north star is a culture of impact, where everyone is empowered to thrive and achieve.
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Addressing the urgent need to build a more sustainable electric power system while improving the trajectory of climate change emissions are global priorities, and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world. We play a significant role in leading a new era of energy.
Our technology helps generate approximately twenty-five percent of the world’s electricity today, and we are working to power the rest. If we want the future of energy to be different, then join us and be the difference. Together, we are the Energy of Change!
We're determined to be the best place to grow
We believe that strong careers are built on a variety of experiences, strong connections, and continuous development. We’re committed to providing you the tools to navigate and shape a strong career journey that aligns with a healthy work-life balance. No two careers are the same, and yours should reflect your personal and professional goals. Your people leader and trusted mentors will support you through navigating your journey.
We also prioritize fair pay, performance-based rewards, and wellbeing programs for you and your family. With opportunities to move across teams and functions, your career can keep evolving while sustainability stays at the core of everything we do.
Inclusion & Diversity
We are passionate about creating an inclusive work environment. By valuing the ideas and contributions of a diverse workforce we help inspire others to grow, succeed, and raise the bar for everyone.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, GE Vernova is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both GE Vernova associates and applicants alike.
Join us at GE Vernova where results can be achieved by embracing a community of belonging.
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