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Job Description

The Global Litigation Project Manager will conduct the development and management of the factual record in key disputes, manage GE Vernova Gas Power’s e-discovery efforts and initiatives, and serve as a part-time chief of staff to the general counsel for GE Vernova’s Power segment – a segment comprising its Gas Power, Steam Power, Hydro Power, and Nuclear Power businesses.  

What you'll do:

• Conduct the investigation and development of facts needed to advance GE Vernova Gas Power’s claims and defenses in significant commercial disputes, in coordination with in-house and external counsel.
• Coordinate the identification, collection, and use of documents, witnesses, and systems in aid of GE Vernova Gas Power’s litigation strategy.
• Manage external providers to ensure consistent, cost-effective, state-of-the-art e-discovery services in GE Vernova Gas Power’s commercial disputes – including tailored collection and high-quality review of documents critical to litigation outcomes.
• Collaborate with and support GE Vernova’s Global E-Discovery Manager on data preservation and e-discovery programs and protocols, so as both to comply with U.S. and global standards and privacy requirements, and to meet GE Vernova’s Gas Power’s business and litigation needs.
• Partner with in-house and external counsel on discovery issues and disputes – including discovery-related motion practice, meet-and-confer letters, ESI protocols, and protective and case-management orders.
• Develop fit-for-purpose solutions and approaches to discovery challenges across cases and jurisdictions around the globe.
• Support and educate in-house teams, including non-litigation counsel and business stakeholders, on their data preservation and e-discovery needs globally.
• Interact with GE Vernova Gas Power’s Digital Technology team, keeping abreast of developments in in-house DT infrastructure and ensuring appropriate data preservation and collection capabilities.
• Develop and report on key quality and cost metrics.
• Maintain expertise on cutting edge data preservation and e-discovery technologies.
• Coordinate across the Gas Power Legal regions, specialty functions, and assigned Finance liaison to develop the monthly and annual Gas Power Legal update and financial report for GE Vernova’s General Counsel.  Provide input and be responsive to GE Vernova Legal Operations’ activities and initiatives as Gas Power Legal’s representative.
• Lead Gas Power Legal’s Lean operations and calendar the team’s appropriate trainings, kaizen events, and process improvements.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum two years of relevant work experience, preferably in-house at a corporation or government agency, including experience with global data and discovery issues

Desired Characteristics

• Experience and comfort with e-discovery concepts, processes, and protocols
• Demonstrated knowledge of forensic collection and examination techniques, e-discovery technologies, and evolving industry standards – and a willingness to identify smart cost savings and process efficiencies
• Well-versed in U.S. and non-U.S. discovery and privacy standards and requirements, as well as evolving standards and future trends
• Ability and enthusiasm to learn engineering and technical concepts important to GE Vernova Gas Power’s business – including function of electric-generating equipment and power station construction and service
• Curiosity and willingness to master novel and detailed issues of fact central to GE Vernova Gas Power’s commercial disputes
• Proven ability to build strong, cross-functional partnerships with a variety of audiences in GE Vernova’s locations around the globe, including legal, engineering, commercial, digital-technology, supply-chain, and finance teams
• Tech-savvy, highly motivated self-starter and proactive problem solver
• Proven organizational and analytical skills with extraordinary attention to detail
• Ability to work independently in an evolving, fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects while maintaining a high quality of work
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, presentation and writing skills
• Passionate about GE Vernova’s mission to provide economical, reliable, and sustainable electricity the world over

Benefits Available to You

GE employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/ge-career-benefits

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
• A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion & Diversity

At GE, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong.  Click here to learn more:  https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/diversity-at-ge

About GE Gas Power

GE Gas Power engineers cleaner, more accessible energy that people depend on, powering growth and prosperity for people everywhere. Our leading technologies produce a third of the world’s electricity thanks to our talented people, who make gas work for our customers, stakeholders and the world. Through relentless innovation and continuous partnership with our customers, we are building the energy technologies of the future and providing the cleaner, more efficient power people depend on today.

For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $94,700.00 - 126,200.00 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, geographic location, and skill set.  

This position is also eligible for a 10% annual performance bonus. This position will stay open on the career website until at least 4/16/2024 .

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%,120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.  

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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