Job Description Summary

The Senior Director – Program Management is part of the Digital Technology (DT) organization in GE Vernova. This DT role covers the Commercial, Marketing & Corporate Strategy functions within the Enterprise Development Growth & Excellence (EDGE) organization and reports to the EDGE CIO. This person is accountable for the end-to-end technology spectrum from digital workspace end-user technologies like laptops & cellphones to enterprise DT applications. The role partners closely with business leaders and functional teams to translate priorities into a balanced delivery portfolio, ensure strong change management and adoption, and run reliable, secure, and cost-effective DT services. This leader owns prioritization, resource planning, project/program execution, vendor management, and budgeting/financial stewardship across the scope.

Job Description

1) Business Engagement & Strategic Alignment

·       Serve as the primary DT partner for assigned business functions/segments within the EDGE organization; build trusted relationships and maintain an operating rhythm (QBRs/MORs, portfolio reviews, escalation pathways).

·       Translate EDGE business objectives into an actionable roadmap and delivery portfolio; define success metrics tied to business outcomes, reliability, security, and cost.

·       Drive EDGE stakeholder alignment on scope, timing, and tradeoffs; ensure executive-ready communications for status, risks, decisions, and value delivered.

2) Demand Intake, Prioritization & Portfolio Management

·       Establish and run a transparent demand intake and triage process (new requests, enhancements, defects, regulatory needs).

·       Facilitate prioritization with EDGE business and DT stakeholders; balance run/operate work with change-the-business initiatives.

·       Own portfolio planning across the 2026 approved EDGE DT programs/projects: sequencing, dependency management, benefits tracking, and capacity-based roadmapping.

3) End-User Computing & Digital Workplace Delivery

·       Working with the CTO organization, support end-user technology experience for laptops, mobile devices, peripherals, and collaboration solutions.

4) Enterprise Applications Delivery & Operations

·       Working with the HQ(EF, D&A, CTO & CISO) Segment DT teams, support EDGE application delivery and operations for assigned enterprise applications, including reliability, performance, and availability.

·       Ensure disciplined release and change management; coordinate major releases, regression testing, cutovers, and hypercare.

·       Drive application modernization and rationalization opportunities (decommission, consolidate, reduce technical debt) in partnership with the HQ and Segment DT teams.

·       Oversee integrations and data flows; coordinate across platform teams to ensure stable interfaces and monitoring.

5) Change Management, Communications & Adoption

·       Own organizational change management for DT initiatives: stakeholder analysis, communications planning, training readiness, and adoption measurement.

·       Partner with functional leaders to manage change impacts, mitigate resistance, and sustain new ways of working post go-live.

·       Establish feedback loops (surveys, VOC sessions, usage analytics) and iterate solutions to improve adoption and satisfaction.

6) Project / Program Management & Delivery Excellence

·       Ensure consistent delivery practices (Agile/Hybrid/Waterfall as appropriate) with clear scope, milestones, dependencies, and risk management.

·       Own delivery governance: RAID, executive reporting, quality gates, and decision management; drive timely escalation and resolution.

·       Implement standards for documentation, testing, cutover planning, and post-implementation reviews to improve delivery maturity.

Required Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

·       Progressive DT leadership experience spanning end-user computing/digital workplace and enterprise application delivery and operations.

·       Demonstrated experience leading portfolio prioritization, program/project delivery, and cross-functional stakeholder management.

·       Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting, and vendor/contract management.

·       Working knowledge of DT servic