Global Circularity & Resilience Program Manager

GE Vernova, Inc.; United States; In loco; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

GE Vernova, Inc. seeks a Global Circularity & Resilience Program Manager to lead the enterprise-wide circularity strategy and 4R program. You will partner with Engineering, Product Management, Services, Supply Chain, Sustainability, and Leadership to embed circularity into products, operations, and value chains.

The role reports to Environmental Sustainability Operations Leader and supports corporate and segment sustainability priorities, driving measurable environmental and business value.

Competenze

• Strong communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders globally.
• Experience driving cross-functional programs in industrial/manufacturing/energy/tech contexts.
• Understanding of circular economy principles and product lifecycle management.

Mansioni

• Lead enterprise 4R Circularity Program and multi-year roadmap.
• Define standards, governance, and guidance for circularity across businesses.
• Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, Product Management, and Services to embed circularity into products and lifecycle.
• Advance Design for Circularity priorities including durability, repairability, refurbishment, remanufacturing and reuse.
• Lead material strategies with Sourcing and Supplier teams for recycled, renewable and low-carbon materials.

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, sustainability, materials science, sourcing, business, or a related field.

Master's degree in sustainability, engineering, circular economy, environmental management, or business administration

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description Summary

The Global Circularity & Resilience Program Manager is responsible for leading GE Vernova's enterprise-wide circularity strategy and 4R Circularity Program (Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). This role will drive development, deployment, governance, and continuous improvement of circular economy initiatives across GE Vernova's businesses, functions, and global operations. The Global Circularity & Resilience Program Manager will serve as the company's subject matter expert for circular economy, critical materials, material resilience, and resource stewardship. The role will partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, Services, Supply Chain, Sustainability, and Business leadership teams to embed circularity and resilience principles into products, services, operations, and value chains.

This position will report into the Environmental Sustainability Operations Leader on the Corporate Sustainability team and support both corporate and segment sustainability priorities. The role will help accelerate circular innovation, sustainable materials adoption, product life extension strategies, critical materials recovery, supply chain resilience, and resource efficiency while creating measurable environmental and business value.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise 4R Circularity Program and maintain a multi-year roadmap aligned with GE Vernova sustainability priorities and goals.
• Define circularity standards, methodologies, governance processes, and guidance for use across businesses.
• Partner with R&D, Engineering, Technology, Product Management, and Services teams to integrate circularity into New Products and Technology Introductions, product stewardship, and lifecycle management processes.
• Advance Design for Circularity priorities including durability, repairability, refurbishment, remanufacturing, reuse, recycling, and material recovery.
• Lead circular materials strategies with Sourcing and Supplier teams to accelerate recycled, renewable, and low-carbon materials adoption, material recovery, and reduced reliance on virgin materials.
• Lead resource resilience strategies to identify and mitigate risks related to critical materials, resource scarcity, supply disruptions, and geopolitical dependencies.
• Support enterprise strategies to improve long-term material availability, resource security, supply chain resilience, and critical materials recovery through circular economy approaches.
• Develop enterprise circularity KPIs, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to track progress, support leadership reviews and MORs, and drive continuous improvement through Kaizen events.
• Support sustainability disclosures, customer requests, and regulatory requirements related to circular economy, resource use, products, and materials.
• Work closely with Digital Technology and data teams to improve circularity data quality, automation, and reporting capability.
• Facilitate communities of practice and support segment teams in identifying circularity opportunities, barriers, corrective actions, and priorities.
• Monitor circular economy regulations, customer expectations, industry trends, and external best practices.
• Represent GE Vernova in industry associations, partnerships, customer engagements, and forums.
• Identify business value opportunities through circular business models, lifecycle services, resource efficiency, and sustainable materials innovation.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, sustainability, materials science, sourcing, business, or a related field.
• Minimum 10-years experience in sustainability, circular economy, product stewardship, Eco-design or related disciplines.
• Experience leading global, cross-functional programs in an industrial, manufacturing, energy, or technology organization.
• Strong understanding of circular economy principles, critical material flows, product lifecycle management, and sustainable product design.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive change in a global matrix organization.
• Experience managing program governance, metrics, reporting, and updates.
• Understanding of resource security, material risk management, critical mineral dependencies, and resilience strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Team player who works effectively with others to achieve identified business outcomes.

Desired Characteristics

• Master's degree in sustainability, engineering, circular economy, environmental management, or business administration.
• Experience with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Product Stewardship, or Design for Environment programs.
• Knowledge of ESG reporting frameworks, ESPR, CSRD, EU Taxonomy, and circular economy regulations.
• Experience with sustainable materials, recycling, life extension, refurbishment, remanufacturing, or circular services.
• Familiarity with Lean principles