Senior Manager – Engineering Capability & Transformation Leader

GE Vernova

. Coach, drive, and lead lean behaviors, principles, and tools across an operational or functional area .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $152,400 - $254,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading engineering workforce strategies, applying AI-enabled workforce intelligence tools, and driving cultural transformation through lean methodologies. Proven ability to translate business strategies into actionable talent and skills frameworks while fostering collaboration across diverse teams.

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Lean MethodologiesWorkforce AnalyticsEngineering Workforce StrategyStakeholder AlignmentKaizen Events

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Hard Skills

Data FluencyRoot Cause AnalysisProcess DesignTalent Pipeline StrategiesSkills ArchitecturesWorkforce Capability FrameworksAI-Enabled Talent IntelligenceSkills TaxonomiesWorkforce PlanningTechnical Expert Career Architecture

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsLeadership Without AuthorityCollaboration Across Business Units

Tools & Technologies

AI-Enabled Workforce Intelligence ToolsSkills Inference ToolsWorkforce Intelligence Models

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Industry Keywords

Cultural TransformationOperational Business MetricsEdison ProgramTalent ManagementLearning and Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coach, drive, and lead lean behaviors, principles, and tools across an operational or functional area
Drive cultural transformation resulting in step-change improvements in operational business metrics
Architect and execute the Engineer 2030 Talent & Skills workstream
Build engineering-specific talent and skills solutions and drive adoption across businesses
Apply AI-enabled workforce intelligence tools to improve engineering capability decisions
Own stakeholder alignment with executive workstream sponsors
Develop a forward-looking engineering workforce strategy
Recommend where to build, buy, or deploy technology to close skills gaps
Translate demand signals, attrition risk, and pipeline data into workforce decisions
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 analyze engineering skills
Identify critical capabilities, future skills, workforce risks, deployment opportunities, and development priorities
Inform external talent strategy, sourcing approaches, university partnerships, and early-career talent pipelines
Lead the Edison program and other assigned engineering development programs
Evolve curriculum, scope, and strategic alignment with Engineer 2030 priorities
Connect the Talent & Skills workstream with the four other Engineer 2030 workstreams
Lead weekly operating cadence and provide monthly operating review updates to executive sponsors
Build alignment across engineering, transformation, talent intelligence, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning and Development, and HR

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 the USA, significant years of progressive experience in engineering, technology, or another deeply technical field
Proven ability to lead structured problem-solving, including kaizen events, root cause analysis, and process design
Track record 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
GE Vernova will only employ candidates legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening
Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable
For candidates in Spain, nonnational candidates must possess NIE, Spanish Social Security Affiliation Number (NAF), and a Spanish bank account at the time of hiring; GE will not sponsor these requirements
Desired: Experience applying Lean tools including kaizen, daily management, standard work, VSM, and 5S
Desired: Familiarity with AI-enabled talent intelligence tools
Desired: Experience activating talent review processes, skills taxonomies, readiness models, or workforce planning approaches
Desired: Understanding of technical expert career architecture programs and deep-domain workforce management complexities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus incentive
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and 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
Professional development
Challenging careers
Relocation assistance not provided