Senior Manager – Engineering Capability & Transformation Leader

GE Vernova

. Lead the Talent & Skills workstream within GE Vernova's Engineer 2030 engineering talent transformation .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $152,400 - $254,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading engineering talent transformation initiatives, utilizing workforce analytics and AI-enabled tools to develop strategic workforce capability frameworks. Proven ability to collaborate across business units and drive adoption of engineering-specific talent solutions.

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Engineering Talent TransformationWorkforce AnalyticsKaizen EventsData FluencyTalent Pipeline Strategies

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Hard Skills

Structured Problem-SolvingRoot Cause AnalysisProcess DesignSkills ArchitectureWorkforce PlanningLean ToolsWorkforce Intelligence ModelsSkills TaxonomiesTechnical Expert Career ArchitectureSuccession Planning

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCross-Business CollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

AI-Enabled Talent Intelligence ToolsSkills Inference ToolsEnterprise Governance Systems

Industry Keywords

EngineeringTechnologySTEMTalent ManagementLearning & DevelopmentTalent AcquisitionMatrixed OrganizationWorkforce Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Talent & Skills workstream within GE Vernova's Engineer 2030 engineering talent transformation
Architect engineering-specific talent and capability solutions and drive adoption across businesses
Develop forward-looking engineering workforce strategy and recommend how to build, buy, or deploy technology to close skills gaps
Design and deploy an enterprise engineering capability review connecting skills gaps, succession planning, and internal mobility
Lead structured kaizen events to build and sustain the review framework
Use workforce analytics, AI-enabled talent intelligence platforms, skills inference tools, and external market data to assess engineering capabilities and workforce risks
Translate workforce data into strategic recommendations aligned with enterprise skills strategy and data standards
Inform external engineering talent strategy, sourcing approaches, university partnerships, and early-career talent pipelines
Own the Edison program and other assigned engineering development programs, including strategy, refresh, and execution
Partner with engineering leaders, Talent Management, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, HR, and business leaders
Connect the Talent & Skills workstream with Culture, Systems Engineering, Technologists, and Transformation workstreams
Lead weekly operating cadence and synthesize progress into monthly operating review updates for executive sponsors
Align stakeholders across engineering, transformation, talent intelligence, and the enterprise talent system
Report to the Engineering Operations and Lean Leader with visibility to the CTO and five business-unit Engineering leaders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM major or similar field
For USA roles, minimum of 7+ years of progressive experience in engineering, technology, or another deeply technical field
For roles outside USA, significant years of progressive experience in engineering, technology, or another deeply technical field
Ability to lead structured problem-solving, including kaizen events, root cause analysis, and process design
Experience translating business strategy into workforce capability frameworks, skills architectures, or talent pipeline strategies
Strong data fluency, including building and interpreting workforce intelligence models and converting findings into strategic recommendations
Experience leading without direct authority across business units in a matrixed global organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to operate within enterprise governance while adapting solutions to specialized technical populations
Experience applying Lean tools such as kaizen, daily management, standard work, VSM, and 5S
Familiarity with AI-enabled talent intelligence tools and willingness to apply emerging capabilities
Experience activating talent review processes, skills taxonomies, readiness models, or workforce planning approaches
Understanding of technical expert career architecture programs and workforce management complexities of deep-domain expert populations
Commitment to the GE Vernova Way, cross-business collaboration, and inclusion
For U.S. openings, must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable
Candidates applying to Spain-based positions must possess NIE, Spanish Social Security Affiliation Number (NAF), and a Spanish bank account at hiring; GE will not sponsor these requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus incentive
Professional development
Competitive compensation
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Prescription drug coverage
Health Coach from GE Vernova
Employee Assistance Program with confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
Company retirement contributions
Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off
Relocation assistance not provided