Steam Power Services Business Operations Leader (m/f)

Job Description SummaryThe Steam Power Services Business Operations Leader will lead the development and deployment of an integrated operational excellence strategy across all Gas Power Business Lines and Functions with end-to-end value stream – win, design, buy, build and execute. This role is critical in ensuring Steam Power Services delivers safe, reliable, consistent high-quality solutions for customers and accountable for driving world class business performance by embedding Safety, Quality and Lean principles into all operations with best-in-class execution, efficiency and profitability to shareholders.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the global Operations Excellence strategy to support business safety, quality, growth and efficiency targets based on in our Lean Operating Method (Hoshin Kanri, MOR, Lean roadmap, Daily Management and Kaizen)

• Lead and develop operations team members to standardize safety and operational processes to meet compliance requirements by establishing and maintaining operating rhythms (MOR, Lean roadmap reviews and HK/Transformational projects) across the 5 workstreams - win, design, buy, build and execute.

• Drive standardization of our lean operating method and best practice sharing across the 5 workstreams aligned with respective functions (win, design, buy, build and execute) and vertically to other Gas Power Business Lines.

• Lead the deployment of Lean Operating Built in Safety and Built in Quality method to effectively standardize, read across and identify opportunities to eliminate risks and waste creating our Built in Excellence Culture.

• Participate in the governance along with CoE Business Operations Leader of key operational metrics and ensure robust and standard problem-solving frameworks are applied.

• Lead major transformation projects, including Sustainable Productivity, Customer Health Strategy, COPQ reduction, Customer Events, NCR/PSE Management and support factory of the future initiatives with GSC EQL/Business Operations.

• Build and mentor a high-performing global Operational Excellence team and foster capability development across the organization (Every leader is a Lean Leader ambassador).

• Collaborate closely with EHS, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Digital Technology leaders to ensure integrated operational performance, project execution and service standards are in place with strong discipline and adherence.

• Monitor internal/external best practices and lessons learned to incorporate and adapt operations excellence strategies across BLs and workstreams.

• Foster a zero-defect and aspiring to zero safety incidents culture with the objective of providing products, projects and services that are safe, trusted and preferred by customers.

• Drive standard systemic root cause solutions that quickly address customer feedback and concerns with rigor and transparency.

• Ensure along with GP EHS Leader and CoE Business Leader that Quality and Safety (EHS) Management System requirements are effectively established and maintained in compliance with all regulatory standards.

• Build an inclusive culture by focusing on safety and quality and aligning with the GE Vernova Way, ensuring effective cross-functional communication and engagement with team members to ensure understanding and alignment with operational excellence goals.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in relevant field, or the equivalent knowledge/experience

• Significant experience in EHS, Quality, Lean and Supply Chain

• Operationally experienced in manufacturing organizations and able to constructively collaborate with Value Streams to effectively define the big picture of quality success in a lean manufacturing environment

• Expertise in lean problem-solving tools including A3 and 8D

• Demonstrated experience leading transformation in a dynamic environment

• English fluency

• Travel as needed to drive strategy, support problem solving at manufacturing sites and connect with team

Desired Characteristics:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Supply Chain

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing Quality policies, procedures and practices in demanding, Quality-focused industries (e.g. automotive, aviation)

• Experience leading process simplification in a Quality context

• Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills, capable of influencing and driving a strategic change agenda across the organization

• Change agent with strong credibility at all levels of the organization

• Strong communication skills, experience working and leading cross-culturally

• Strong analytical skills with ability to identify and explain critical issues

• Ability to work effectively across functions

• Proven mentoring and coaching abilities; demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $197,600 to $296,400 USD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

If contracted in Spain:

Non-national candidates are responsible to know the minimum documentation requirements to be able to be contracted in country: EU Work Permit, NIE- Social Security Affiliation Number in Spain (NAF) and Bank Account in Spain. They must be in possession of them at the time of start hiring. GE will not sponsor this requirement.

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

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 December 03, 2025.

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.