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NPI Program Manager – PAC Product Development
GE Vernova. Lead programme-level execution across a portfolio of NPI and product development initiatives within the Protection, Automation and Control portfolio .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading complex technical projects and New Product Introduction initiatives, with a strong focus on structured programme execution, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple concurrent projects to ensure successful product development and commercial launch.
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New Product Introduction ManagementTechnical Programme ManagementRisk ManagementStakeholder ManagementCross-Functional Coordination
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Hard Skills
Project ExecutionProduct Development LifecycleStage-Gate GovernanceProgramme PlanningIssue ResolutionBudget MonitoringMilestone TrackingCommercial Release ManagementManufacturing ReadinessTraining Coordination
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsInfluencing Without AuthorityDecision-MakingProblem-SolvingTimely Decision Facilitation
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft ProjectJiraAzure DevOpsSmartsheet
Industry Keywords
EngineeringProduct DevelopmentAutomationEnergyDigitalElectronicsTelecomsAutomotiveMedical DevicesIndustrial
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAzure
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead programme-level execution across a portfolio of NPI and product development initiatives within the Protection, Automation and Control portfolio
- Oversee project execution from early assessment, planning and stage-gate governance through launch readiness and commercial release
- Align project managers and workstreams on priorities, milestones, deliverables, dependencies and critical decisions
- Coordinate cross-functional activity across Product Management, R&D, Engineering, Industrialisation, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, Sales, Services and regional teams
- Remove execution barriers, facilitate timely decision-making and escalate critical issues
- Establish and maintain integrated programme plans covering technical development, industrialisation, validation, certification, manufacturing readiness and commercial launch
- Monitor programme health through milestone tracking, schedule performance, budget monitoring, risk management and executive reporting
- Build and maintain programme risk registers covering technical, operational, commercial, regulatory, supply chain and resource risks
- Organise programme reviews, gate reviews, steering committee meetings and senior stakeholder updates
- Coordinate launch readiness activities, including manufacturing readiness, training, documentation, certifications, product data, service enablement and commercial release
- Support transition from development into sustaining operations
- Improve NPI governance, execution methodology, planning practices and programme management processes across the portfolio
Requirements
What you’ll need- Significant experience leading complex technical projects, product development programmes or engineering programmes
- Strong experience in New Product Introduction, product development, technical programme management or software/digital product programme management
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects or workstreams while balancing competing priorities
- Strong understanding of product development lifecycles, stage-gate governance and structured programme execution
- Experience working across globally distributed teams in a matrix organisation
- Ability to influence without direct authority across technical, operational, commercial and regional stakeholders
- Strong communication skills and ability to provide clear, concise and business-relevant updates to senior leaders
- Strong risk management, issue resolution, planning and stakeholder management capability
- Experience using Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet or similar
- Professional fluency in spoken and written English
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business or a related technical discipline
- Minimum 10 years of experience leading technical projects or engineering teams
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing complex New Product Introduction, product development or technical programme management initiatives
- Demonstrated success delivering complex cross-functional programmes in industrial, electrical, software, automation, energy, digital, electronics, telecoms, automotive, medical devices or similar technical environments
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid working preferred where practical
- Fully remote arrangement may be considered for an exceptional candidate, subject to business needs, role requirements and local employment arrangements
- Fair pay
- Performance-based rewards
- Wellbeing programmes for employees and their families
- Tools, mentorship and support for career development
- Opportunities to move across teams and functions
- Healthy work-life balance
- Relocation assistance not provided