Engineering Business Operations Leader (m/f)

Job Description SummaryThe Engineering Business Operations Leader will lead the integrated operations of Engineering Quality and Engineering Lean for the ‘Design’ value stream. This leader will drive operational execution to deliver performance aligned with GE Vernova’s priorities for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
This role will collaborate with Business Line and Lifecycle COE/Function Business Operations Leaders, as well as the Business Operations COE, to drive end-to-end operational excellence across the entire workstream - Win, Design, Buy, Build and Execute - strategy to continue to advance our Lean Operating Method (MOR, Hoshin Kanri, Daily Management, Lean roadmap and Kaizen).

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive zero-defect culture across Engineering.
• Champion Stop Work culture, systemic root cause elimination, and Read Across.
• Partner with Global Supply Chain, Engineering and Product leaders to improve operational KPIs, leveraging our Lean Operating Method (MOR, HK, Lean roadmap, DM and Kaizen).
• Develop, own and drive strategic roadmaps for Quality, focused on product and process defect reduction and prevention.
• Drive Engineering Non-Conformance Reporting (NCR), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Integrated Quality Planning (IQP) processes for Engineering, driving standardization and process improvement.
• Foster a problem-solving culture in Engineering to use quality data to drive improvement opportunities to drive down defects and overall Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ), leading with a lean mindset.
• Champion a culture of safety ownership, proactively identifying and mitigating operational hazards and ensuring all facilities operate with a prevention-first mindset. Also Ensure full alignment and integration of EHS into daily operations and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure that operational leaders are accountable for EHS outcomes, consistent with the GE Vernova Way and the Global Supply Chain EHS strategy.
• Build a high-performing, resilient organization through people development, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on Lean, Quality and EHS excellence.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent experience
• Significant experience in Engineering and Quality or Lean
• 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 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 and countries.
• Proven mentoring and coaching abilities; demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others
• Global Experience.

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 11, 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.