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NPI Program Manager – PAC Product Development
GE Vernova. Lead programme-level execution across a portfolio of New Product Introduction and product development initiatives within the Protection, Automation and Control portfolio .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading complex New Product Introduction and product development initiatives, with a strong focus on programme management, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration. Proficient in managing multiple concurrent projects while ensuring alignment with strategic goals and stakeholder expectations.
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New Product Introduction ManagementTechnical Programme ManagementCross-Functional CoordinationRisk ManagementStakeholder Management
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Hard Skills
Programme ManagementProject ExecutionProduct Development LifecycleStage-Gate GovernanceRisk ManagementIssue ResolutionPlanningBudget MonitoringMilestone TrackingTechnical Development
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsInfluencing Without AuthorityDecision-MakingFacilitationTeam Leadership
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft ProjectJiraAzure DevOpsSmartsheet
Certifications & Qualifications
PMPPRINCE2PMI-PgMPAgile
Industry Keywords
Product DevelopmentAutomationEnergyTelecomsMedical DevicesIndustrial DigitalisationElectrical EngineeringSoftware DevelopmentGlobal Product LaunchesMatrix Organisation
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAzurePMP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead programme-level execution across a portfolio of New Product Introduction 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
- Organise programme reviews, gate reviews, steering committee meetings and senior stakeholder updates
- Coordinate launch readiness, 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
- Keep senior stakeholders informed through clear reporting and governance
Requirements
What you’ll need- 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
- 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
- Strong communication skills and ability to provide clear, concise, 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
- Right-to-work eligibility and compliance with local employment requirements
- Preferred: Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a related discipline
- Preferred: PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-PgMP, Agile or equivalent programme/project management certification
- Preferred: Experience within electric utilities, power systems, protection and control, substation automation or industrial digitalisation
- Preferred: Familiarity with hardware/software integrated product development and global product launches
- Preferred: Experience working in multinational engineering organisations
Benefits
Comp & perks- Performance-based rewards
- Wellbeing programmes for you and your family
- Opportunities to move across teams and functions
- Tools and support for career development
- Strong connections and continuous development
- Healthy work-life balance
- Mentoring from people leaders and trusted mentors
- Inclusive work environment
- Relocation assistance not provided