Senior Director, Enterprise Strategy

gevernova; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 136,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Senior Director, Enterprise Strategy to partner with leaders across corporate and business units, driving high-impact strategy projects and market assessments. The role emphasizes strategic planning, portfolio optimization, and advisory to senior leadership.

The ideal candidate has extensive strategy consulting or corporate strategy experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a track record leading virtual teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/science, finance, economics, business or related field.
• 6–10 years in Strategy Consulting or Corporate Strategy roles or equivalent.
• Experience leading or contributing to corporate strategic planning and M&A strategy.
• Analytical, structured, data-driven approach with ability to synthesize conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic analyses, market assessments and scenario planning.
• Identify corporate-level opportunities/risks and address them.
• Collaborate with market analytics to turn intelligence into insights.
• Develop portfolio expansion and optimization options.
• Partner with Business Development on acquisitions/divestitures.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Executive communication

Team leadership

Financial acumen

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/finance/economics/business

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Senior Director, Enterprise Strategy will report to the executive leader of the Strategy & Portfolio team within the Corporate Strategy & Market Analytics organization, and will partner with leaders across GE Vernova’s corporate and business unit teams to lead strategy projects.

Job Description

Our Mission:
At GE Vernova, we are united by a single, urgent, and optimistic mission: electrify to thrive and decarbonize. The world needs us to accelerate the transition to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. Together, we have the energy to change the world

Role & Responsibilities:

The Senior Director, Enterprise Strategy will report to the executive leader of the Strategy & Portfolio team within the Corporate Strategy & Market Analytics organization, and will partner with leaders across GE Vernova’s corporate and business unit teams to lead strategy projects.

Enterprise Strategy

• Perform strategic analyses, market assessments and scenario planning to understand trends, assess growth opportunities and anticipate disruptions in GE Vernova’s markets

• Help identify the top corporate-level strategic opportunities or risks facing GE Vernova, and lead strategic analyses to address them

• Work closely with the market analytics team to translate market intelligence into actionable strategic insights
  

Portfolio & M&A Strategy

• Analyze GE Vernova’s current portfolio of businesses and develop options for strategic portfolio expansion and optimization

• Collaborate closely with GE Vernova’s Corporate Business Development team in developing and evaluating strategic choices of acquisitions and/or divestitures

• Collaborate closely with GE Vernova’s Corporate Business Development team in developing and evaluating strategic choices of acquisitions and/or divestitures

• Analyze adjacent markets for potential GE Vernova entry: assess attractiveness (size and growth, value pool, customer segmentation, competitive landscape, etc.) and strategic fit (alignment with GE Vernova’s customer priorities, GE Vernova’s parenting advantage, etc.) and formulate recommendations on market entry decisions

• Cultivate ecosystem relationships and compare build, buy and partner options for market entry to identify specific, actionable organic investment and strategic acquisition and partnership opportunities
  

Across these projects the Senior Director, Enterprise Strategy will:

• Structure the strategic problem-solving and develop and execute project plans

• Secure buy‑in from key stakeholders across the organization and orchestrate contributions from junior team members and virtual teams

• Conduct rigorous quantitative analyses with actionable recommendations

• Contribute to Senior Leadership and Board presentations and discussions to drive alignment at executive reviews
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/science, finance, economics, business or related field

• At least 6 years of experience in Strategy Consulting (Associate Partner level or equivalent), or 8-10 years in Corporate Strategy roles, or a combination.

• Experience leading or contributing to a corporate strategic planning process, growth strategy development and M&A strategy formulation

• Analytical, structured and rigorous data‑driven approach. Ability to problem‑solve complex business issues, develop new frameworks and analytical approaches, perform research and analyses, apply business judgment and financial acumen, and synthesize conclusions into a value‑maximizing strategy.

• Track record of learning and using new AI‑powered tools to accelerate and expand strategic analyses

• Proven ability to lead virtual teams, manage projects and deliver results on time in a matrixed environment. Strong customer orientation and collaborative mindset. Comfortable acting as an individual contributor and as leader of a large virtual team (Player/Coach)

• Ability to deliver high‑quality work and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to present findings and recommendations in concise, easy‑to‑understand terms and to rally stakeholders around a common vision.

• Executive presence and ability to build trust and influence senior leaders to drive change.

• Excellent technical skills, including modeling in Microsoft Excel and developing presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.
  

Ideal candidate will also have the following additional qualifications:

• Industry experience in the Technology and Energy/Power industries

• Commercial due diligence for investments

• MBA degree
  

Expected travel: approximately 25% on average

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova 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.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $179,300.00 and $298,900.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 01, 2026.Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 Vernova 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 financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, GE Vernova) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova 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 GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.