Job Description Summary

In this Role you'll Lead day-to-day operations for the Mega New Units Projects Division; As our Senior Project Operations Leader; You'll drive on-time, on-budget, and on-quality and delivery to metrics.

Job Description

Operational Leadership

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve operational processes across project lifecycle phases (engineering, supply chain, logistics, finance, field services).
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial, HSE, Quality) to streamline handoffs and ensure seamless project execution.

Project & Program Management

• Oversee the processes across a portfolio of complex gas turbine projects, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations and business objectives.
• Manage and assess progress on operational milestones, KPIs, and metrics to monitor progress and proactively address risks or bottlenecks.
• Drive program governance and reporting, escalating critical issues to senior leadership when required.

Team Leadership & Development

• Design project managers development programs via training curriculums all year round.
• Mentor new project managers, planners, and support staff.
• Foster a high-performance culture emphasizing accountability, safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement.
• Develop future operations leaders through coaching, training, and succession planning.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the operational point of contact for customers, ensuring strong relationships, transparent communication, and alignment of expectations.
• Collaborate with GE Vernova’s leadership, regional offices, and external partners/vendors to ensure project success.
• Represent the division in executive-level reviews, customer negotiations, and strategic planning forums.
• System interface management and cross functional integration via connecting the dots across the board.

Financial & Performance Management

• Own operational and financial KPIs, forecasts, and productivity management initiatives.
• Drive productivity improvements, cost reduction programs, and working capital optimization.
• Ensure compliance with GE Vernova’s financial, commercial, and operational policies.

Risk, Compliance & Safety

• Implement and enforce GE Vernova’s EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) standards across all operations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project and operational risks.
• Ensure full compliance with international trade, export control, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field and equivalence
• 10+ years of experience in operations management, program management, or large-scale industrial project execution (energy, power generation, or heavy equipment sectors strongly preferred).

Desired Experience & Core Competencies

• Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Preferred.
• Proven track record in delivering multi-million-dollar, global projects on time and within budget.
• Strong understanding of gas turbine technology, EPC project execution, and field services operations.
• Exceptional leadership skills with experience managing cross-cultural, geographically dispersed teams.
• Financial acumen and P&L knowledge, budgets, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
• Strategic Execution: Ability to align day-to-day operations with long-term business objectives.
• Operational Excellence: Deep understanding of project lifecycle management, process optimization, and risk control.
• Servant Leadership: Inspires, motivates, and bonds diverse teams.
• Customer-Centric Mindset: Builds trust, manages expectations, and ensures customer satisfaction via world class process designs
• Change Management: Drives transformation initiatives in complex, dynamic environments.
• Agility to navigate uncertainties via prioritization, focus, and strong problem solving skills

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