Engineering Workforce Planning & Operations Leader

GE Vernova; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 98,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Health Coach

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

12 paid holidays

Permissive time off

Job summary

GE Vernova's Gas Power Engineering is seeking an Engineering Workforce Planning & Operations Leader to drive headcount planning, demand and capacity modeling, and workforce operations across the organization. This role collaborates across HR, Finance, and FP&A to translate data into insights and guide decision-making.

This highly visible role will establish strong operating rhythms, improve workforce planning processes, and drive data consistency and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or another STEM-related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in operations, workforce planning, resource planning, analytics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated alignment with the GE Vernova Way: Innovation, Customers, Lean, One Team, and Accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead headcount planning and ownership of workforce targets to align with budget, business priorities, and operational needs.
• Drive demand and capacity modeling to support workforce allocation, resource sharing, and hiring decisions across the engineering organization.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, FP&A, and engineering leaders to establish an effective operating cadence for workforce planning and decision-making.
• Develop and implement streamlined, standardized processes for headcount reviews, approvals, and ongoing governance.
• Own workforce dashboards and reporting, delivering timely insights and trend analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Analyze workforce data to identify opportunities, risks, and actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Support key planning cycles, including quarterly reviews, annual operating planning, budget development, and long-range forecasting.
• Drive data consistency and help establish a single source of truth for workforce planning across teams and functions.
• Prepare clear, audience-appropriate presentations and communications that translate workforce data into business insights and recommendations.
• Lead communication around headcount changes, planning assumptions, and workforce strategies across the organization.
• Identify and implement opportunities for simplification, automation, and continuous improvement to increase productivity and improve planning effectiveness.
• Partner with operations and functional leaders to optimize workforce allocation and support a high-performing engineering organization.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or STEM

Job description

Job Description Summary

Gas Power Engineering is seeking a strategic and analytically driven Engineering Workforce Planning & Operations Leader to lead headcount planning, demand and capacity modeling, and workforce operations across the organization. This role is central to ensuring the engineering team is positioned to meet business priorities, delivery commitments, and cost targets through effective workforce forecasting and resource planning.

This is a highly visible role with regular interaction with senior engineering leadership, as well as key partners across HR, Finance, and FP&A. The ideal candidate is a strong cross-functional collaborator who can turn data into insights, guide decision-making, and help build a more agile and efficient organization.

The person in this role will establish strong operating rhythms, improve workforce planning processes, and drive consistency in data and reporting. Success in this position requires a balance of strategic thinking, operational discipline, analytical capability, and the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead headcount planning and ownership of workforce targets to align with budget, business priorities, and operational needs.
• Drive demand and capacity modeling to support workforce allocation, resource sharing, and hiring decisions across the engineering organization.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, FP&A, and engineering leaders to establish an effective operating cadence for workforce planning and decision-making.
• Develop and implement streamlined, standardized processes for headcount reviews, approvals, and ongoing governance.
• Own workforce dashboards and reporting, delivering timely insights and trend analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Analyze workforce data to identify opportunities, risks, and actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Support key planning cycles, including quarterly reviews, annual operating planning, budget development, and long-range forecasting.
• Drive data consistency and help establish a single source of truth for workforce planning across teams and functions.
• Prepare clear, audience-appropriate presentations and communications that translate workforce data into business insights and recommendations.
• Lead communication around headcount changes, planning assumptions, and workforce strategies across the organization.
• Identify and implement opportunities for simplification, automation, and continuous improvement to increase productivity and improve planning effectiveness.
• Partner with operations and functional leaders to optimize workforce allocation and support a high-performing engineering organization.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or another STEM-related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in operations, workforce planning, resource planning, analytics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated alignment with the GE Vernova Way: Innovation, Customers, Lean, One Team, and Accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and develop actionable strategies.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including experience preparing materials for senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Passion for continuous improvement, simplification, and applying Lean principles to improve business processes and productivity.
• Highly operationally minded, with the ability to translate strategy into structured processes, clear accountability, and measurable outcomes.

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 $98,400.00 and $164,000.00. 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 16, 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.