Advanced Program Manager

GE Vernova; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in the United States seeks an Advanced Programs Manager to lead DOD and federal energy system initiatives, oversee facilities, and drive lifecycle management of high-stakes programs. You will interact with government agencies and maintain security clearances to grow this classified and advanced technology portfolio.

You will coordinate across business units, shape roadmaps for power systems, energy storage, and cyber security, and lead early-stage development from concept to product.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Power Systems Engineering; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years in technical program management or defense engineering environments.
• 5+ years leading multidisciplinary programs from concept through execution.
• 5+ years with U.S. government customers (DOD/DOE/DARPA/ARPA-E) or similar.
• 5+ years in power systems, energy storage, or cyber security.
• Active U.S. security clearance at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead strategy to expand the DOD portfolio in advanced power systems.
• Oversee lifecycle of advanced energy programs and manage facilities.
• Build and manage a pipeline of government opportunities and collaborations.
• Interface with classified government collaborations while maintaining security protocols.
• Coordinate across GE Vernova units to integrate advanced power technologies.
• Drive roadmaps for data center power systems and smart grid applications.
• Lead early-stage technology development from concept to product introduction.

Skills

Leadership

Power systems engineering

Defense/government programs

Business development / capture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Job Description Summary

As the Advanced Programs Manager, you will play a pivotal leadership role in orchestrating, executing, and expanding our DOD and federal energy and power systems technology portfolio. You will be responsible for the strategic oversight of facilities and the lifecycle management of new, high-stakes programs. This role requires a unique blend of technical program management and business development acumen to identify and capture new opportunities that push the boundaries of current power generation, distribution, and storage applications. You will serve as a key point of contact for government agencies while maintaining and leveraging existing security clearances to drive growth in the classified and advanced technology space. You will shape and foster strategic collaborations with Universities and strategic technology / business/ external partners to drive innovative power systems and novel integrated system solutions for GE Vernova.

Job Description

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will lead and contribute to the planning, development, and transition of technologies from concept to products and/or services for GE internal and external clients.

You will:

• Develop and lead the strategy for expanding our DOD portfolio, identifying new market opportunities in advanced power systems.
• Oversee the lifecycle of advanced energy programs, including the management of specialized research facilities and the technical execution of multidisciplinary projects.
• Build and manage a robust pipeline of government and defense-related opportunities, ensuring a continuous flow of high-impact power and energy work.
• Act as the primary interface for classified and high-security government collaborations (e.g., Rome Labs), maintaining strong relationships and ensuring compliance with all security protocols.
• Coordinate across GE Vernova's business units to integrate advanced power technologies into long-term strategic plans and multi generational technology roadmaps.
• Oversee facilities and resources, ensuring that programs are delivered on time, within scope, and in full alignment with security requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and expertise in Power Systems and Integrated Systems to develop and implement innovative solutions that enhance system performance, efficiency, security and reliability.
• Drive technical strategy for data center integrated power systems as well as develop the technology and product roadmaps and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Lead early stage technology development with high disruption potential and mature these technologies from initial concept to successful product introduction.
• Providing technical coordination across GE Vernova on disruptive technologies and market trends with a strong understanding of power systems challenges, energy systems evolution, and the competition.
• Shape and develop government funding pipeline of projects to build a portfolio of new power systems and systems integration technologies for GE Vernova.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related technical field; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of professional experience in technical program management, systems engineering, advanced technology development, or defense-related engineering environments.
• 5+ years of experience leading complex, multidisciplinary technical programs from concept through execution or product transition.
• 5+ years of experience working with U.S. government customers, such as DOD, DOE, DARPA, ARPA-E, service labs, or other federal agencies.
• 3+ years of experience in business development, capture management, or shaping government-funded R&D opportunities.
• 5+ years of experience managing programs involving power systems, power generation, power electronics, energy storage, materials for power systems, cyber security or integrated energy systems.

Eligibility Requirement

Active U.S. security clearance required at time of hire.

Because of the specific categories of data handled by GE Vernova Advanced Research and the structure of our work environment, we are unable to accommodate employment of persons while they are considered nationals of embargoed countries subject to restriction under the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 CFR Section 746 et seq. (currently North Korea, Syria, Iran, Cuba, and Sudan). Please note that citizens of embargoed countries who have either \"U.S. person\" status under U.S. export control laws or subsequent citizenship from a non-embargoed country can be considered.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary programs.
• Industrial experience in the field of power systems engineering, electric machines, or power electronic systems.
• Ability to make decisions with confidence when problems or solutions are not well defined.
• Demonstrat