Senior Operations Manager

Job Description Summary GE’s Grid Solutions business unit - Grid System Integration (GSI) - is involved in High Voltage Direct Current solutions, FACTS solutions, and AC & DC substation solutions, which are tailored and designed based on a project-by-project assessment of the customers' individual requirements, whether it's for connecting offshore wind generation, long distance power transmission, utility or industrial power, or energy trading between independent networks.

The Engineering Operations Manager reports to the North America (NAM) GSI Engineering Leader to lead all engineering operations to deliver on Business KPIs. Job Description

About Us

Grid Solutions, part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

GE Vernova, a dynamic accelerator comprised of our Power, Renewable Energy, Digital and Energy Financial Services businesses, is focused on leading a new era of energy - electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.

If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of Energy, come join us.

Why We Come To Work

At GE Grid Solutions, our engineers are always up for the challenge -and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the green energy transition.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Serves as the single point of contact, own and be held accountable to lead Engineering related business critical initiatives, dashboards, and KPIs.
• The Engineering Ops Manager is expected to self-contribute and add value while rolling up their sleeves to really get into the guts of the business operations and not merely be an expeditor of actions.
• Hold operating rhythm, pacing calls on Resource/workload management, Engineering utilization, Budget Deviation, On Time Delivery (OTD), Say Do Ratio (SDR), Average Days Late performance with drill down on activities by projects on “late” drivers. Develop corrective actions as needed.
• Proposes and implements an efficient reporting process to measure progress of engineering activities such as on-time delivery of documents, gate reviews, and timely responses to Customer comments.
• Collaborate with Project Controls to have monthly rhythm to review workload vs capacity and work with department managers on their respective ramp up needs (Resource Management)
• Collaborate with Project Management Office (PMO), Project Controls, and Finance on Engineering Utilization rate and mitigation actions for labor productivity.
• Work with contract management, legal, and engineering to track and monitor state Certificate of Authorizations (COA’s) to maintain current status, filing renewals on time, and applying for state certificates (or registrations) in states where GE Grid Solution is performing the work.
• Track individual Professional Engineer (P.E/P. Eng) licenses and support the progress of selected engineers in getting licensed.
• Manage process for overall technical risk such as rigor on design strategy, design gate reviews, constructability reviews, design for safety, design subcontractor qualification, and design risk mitigation.
• Lead all central team initiatives in collaboration with Department Managers such as Integrated Talent Management (ITM) updates & progress, Technical Experts Program (TEP), Project Engineering Manager (PEM) certification progress, and Engineering Management Handbook (EMH) updates. Support Quality ISO audit readiness as well as future Capability Maturity Model
• Be an overall champion of EMH, part of our Business Management System (BMS), process working horizontally with all project teams to drive and ensure knowledge of and compliance with EMH/BMS process rigor for engineering.
• Works with Sourcing and Engineering on improving engineering subcontractor, internal & external suppliers work packages, and monitoring and documenting performance.
• Work with Sourcing on subcontractor qualification process, rigor, and selection.
• Works with the Quality team and project teams to support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for Engineering issues.
• Works with Tendering teams to improve accuracy and quality.
• Collaborate with department Managers to lead/support consolidation of various state Grid code requirements and keep the database current with all updates.
• Works with Tendering teams to ensure a plan is in place for complying with P.E (Professional Engineer)/ P.Eng stamping requirement during OTR execution phase.
• Works with Department heads on various database management, software, and tools integration, licenses, and future needs.
• Provides complete solutions using an in-depth knowledge of best practices. Uses technical experience and LEAN expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
• Makes decisions or solves complex tasks or problems in areas of technology or engineering using business-based judgement.
• Inclusively uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.Works to build consensus.
• Explains difficult or sensitive information to stakeholders in an easy to understand and straight-forward manner.
• Be an inclusive champion of process rigor, change & a transformation agent.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university
• Ten (10) years minimum experience in High Voltage Substations
• Minimum of 5 years of direct leadership experience managing projects, programs, initiatives
• Able and willing to travel 25% including international and comply with GE travel and tax guidelines.
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Thrives in “gray” and looks to make decisions with available information and pivots as needed.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong persuasion skills required to influence project team, customers, and stakeholders.
• Experience execution worldwide projects and initiatives.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills in global teams.
• EPC Project experience in the field of High voltage AC substation
• Strong EHS and Quality Mindset.
  
  

We deliver integrated project solutions to enable large scale electrification and support our customer needs.

The salary range for this position is 122,300.00 - 163,100.00 USD Annual. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus. 122,300.00 - 163,100.00 - 203,900.00 USD Annual

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. General Electric Company, Ropcor , Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual. Projected Close Out: November 20th, 2024

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

• This is a remote position