Engineering Workforce Strategy & Operations Leader

GE Vernova, Inc.; Wade Hampton (SC); On-site; USD 98,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking an Engineering Workforce Planning & Operations Leader to drive headcount planning, demand and capacity modeling, and workforce operations across the organization. This role partners with HR, Finance, FP&A, and senior engineering leadership to forecast needs and align resources with budget and business priorities.

The ideal candidate balances strategic thinking with operational discipline, turning data into insights and influencing decisions.

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

Job description

GE Vernova is seeking an Engineering Workforce Planning & Operations Leader to drive headcount planning, demand and capacity modeling, and workforce operations across the organization. This role partners with HR, Finance, FP&A, and senior engineering leadership to forecast needs and align resources with budget and business priorities.

The ideal candidate balances strategic thinking with operational discipline, turning data into insights and influencing decisions.