Program Manager (m/w/d)

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Job Description Summary

As innovators in advanced power conversion and storage systems, we support our utility and industrial customers by solving their toughest electrification challenges and accelerating their transition to a sustainable, carbon-neutral future. GE Vernova's Power Conversion & Storage business works closely with customers in energy-intensive industries. We focus on delivering integrated electrical systems, a strategy aligned with three major macrotrends: energy security, energy storage, and industrial electrification.

As a key member of a global and matrixed design team, the Program Manager (m/w/d) is responsible for managing NTI, NPI, and DMP programs, ensuring they are aligned with business objectives and delivered on time and within budget. This role plays a critical part in communication, risk management, and decision-making, while also driving continuous improvement across the organization’s program portfolio.The Program Manager (m/w/d) will collaborate with cross-functional global teams to lead high-impact programs that involve both hardware and software components, with a focus on power electronic drives for Solar, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and Industrial applications.

Job Description

The Program manager (m/w/d) as a member of Power Conversion & Storage team will be a self-drive candidate responsible to lead complete portfolio programs and should be able to:

·  Understand product requirements, derive design scope, breakdown requirements to tasks to manage in JIRA and Smartsheet.
·  Run periodic scrums to manage sprints and daily issues.
·  Proactively develop, maintain, drive, and communicate project timelines to broader cross-functional team.
·  Lead and drive the program with timelines and accountable for budget.
·  Manage product risk & changes throughout the product lifecycle.
·  Periodic dashboard updates on program status.
·  Demonstrate Cost-out mind set on the product design during the NPI program life cycle.
·  Identify and evaluate sources of new product parts in partnership with Sourcing.
·  Work with Manufacturing to understand production issues, facilitate to resolve product issues with the help of design team.
·  Lead & facilitate design reviews, track formal actions to closure.
·  Smooth transition of product solution to projects team.
·  Understand fleet issues, perform root cause analysis & facilitate design team for resolution.
·  Ensure continuous communication and update to all stakeholders.
·  Continuously evaluate the program lessons learned, both during project gates and after milestones and delivery.
·  Support organizational continuous quality improvement processes to reduce defects in parts, repairs, and service.
·  Other responsibilities include working closely with Product Management, Sales, Design Consultancies, Marketing Communications, Supply Chain, Suppliers, and Customer Support to deliver winning product that ensure incremental revenue, customer satisfaction, time to market, and margin goals are met.

Qualifications / Requirements

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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, ideally with a strong passion for program and project management.

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Several years of professional experience in program management, preferably in New Product Introduction (NPI) projects involving power electronic drives for solar, battery energy storage (BESS), and industrial application.

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Certification in project management methodologies such as PMP or PRINCE2.

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Hands-on experience with project and task management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Smartshee.

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Fluency in English; German is a plus.

Desired Characteristics

·  Good IT skills and Experience with the Microsoft packages, PLM, SAP or equivalent EPR knowledge.
·  Awareness on power electronic drives and solutions for industry and renewable application.
·  Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to motivate people.
·  Customer-focused and solution-oriented.
·  Proven ability to work both independently and in teams in an environment with tight deadlines.
·  Open-minded and good at sharing and gathering information within a team.
·  Commitment to safety, customer service, quality, and continuous improvement in processes and knowledge sharing.
·  High-quality written, verbal, and presentation communication skills. Extremely organized and accountable.
·  Solid teamwork, coordination, resourcefulness, planning, and negotiation skills.
·  Demonstrated flexibility working in an innovative and agile organization.
·  Strong creative thinking and brainstorming.
·  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes