Field Operations Value Stream Leader - WIND

AL7562 GE Power India Limited; United States; Remote; USD 132,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks an accomplished Lean transformation leader to turn field operations strategy into an adoptable operating model. You will drive change management, map end-to-end value streams, and align enterprise priorities with daily field execution.

Responsibilities include developing adoption plans, leading cross-functional mapping, and delivering governance and standard-work across sites. Travel 20–40% and relocation may be required for deployment across hubs and wind farms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in implementation and leadership in Operations / Center of Excellence / SG&A functions, with experience in utilizing Lean toolkit.
• Strong knowledge of lean fundamentals and operating method.
• English fluency.
• Willingness to travel 20–40%.

Responsibilities

• Develop the change story, stakeholder map, adoption plan, and communication cadence.
• Lead current- and future-state value stream mapping across outage planning, execution, support, and learning.
• Translate strategy into standard work, roles, governance, decision rights, and measurable site routines.
• Identify adoption barriers, process waste, and capability gaps; coordinate countermeasures with functional and regional leaders.
• Connect field operations strategy deployment to the Services Operating System, Lean Roadmap, and SQDC priorities.

Skills

Lean leadership

Change management

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

English fluency

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Lean toolkit

Value stream mapping

Kaizen / PDCA

Job description

Job Description Summary

Turn the field operations strategy into an adoptable operating model by leading change management, mapping the end-to-end value stream, and connecting enterprise priorities to daily field execution.

Job Description

Core responsibilities:

• Develop the change story, stakeholder map, adoption plan, and communication cadence.
• Lead current- and future-state value stream mapping across outage planning, execution, support, and learning.
• Translate strategy into standard work, roles, governance, decision rights, and measurable site routines.
• Identify adoption barriers, process waste, and capability gaps; coordinate countermeasures with functional and regional leaders.
• Connect field operations strategy deployment to the Services Operating System, Lean Roadmap, and SQDC priorities.
• Initial deliverables
• Field Operations change management and stakeholder plan.
• End-to-end current-state and future-state value stream maps.
• Deployment roadmap with governance, milestones, owners, and escalation paths.
• Standard-work adoption plan and site readiness criteria.

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in implementation and leadership in Operations / Center of Excellence / SG&A functions, with experience in utilizing Lean toolkit.
• Strong knowledge of lean fundamentals and operating method
• English fluency
• Willingness to travel 20–40%

What will make you stand out:

• Senior Lean leadership: Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide Lean transformation in complex, global, cross-functional industrial or technology environments.
• Lean mastery and coaching: Expert practitioner who can facilitate kaizen events and coach leaders and teams in Daily Management, structured problem solving, value-stream and process mapping, Standard Work, transactional process improvement, and PDCA.
• Strategic change leadership: Credible change agent who translates strategy into scalable execution, navigates organizational complexity, and drives sustained adoption and measurable outcomes.
• Influence and collaboration: Exceptional stakeholder-management, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills, with the ability to align senior leaders and diverse teams around a One Team mindset.
• Analytical and results-oriented mindset: Uses data and Lean problem solving to identify critical issues, make sound decisions, simplify work, and deliver with a consistently high say-do ratio.
• Hands-on people leadership: Coaches and mentors others, listens and learns quickly, promotes transparency and continuous learning, and builds organizational capability.
• Program execution: Proven ability to plan, govern, and deliver multiple high-impact programs and projects efficiently in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to travel to GE Vernova Wind hub locations or wind farms

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

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $132,200.00 and $220,400.00. 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 23, 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.