KPO Leader Enabling Functions

GE Vernova; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks an Enabling Functions KPO Leader to own operational excellence across Finance, HR, DT, and Legal. You will drive lean operating method adoption, deploy kaizen standards, coach leaders, and ensure efficient, measurable outcomes partner across value streams.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, lean coaching, and integration of automation/AI while promoting an inclusive GE Vernova culture and strong stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing Lean in Operations / SG&A functions.
• Proven leadership in Centers of Excellence and lean transformation.
• English fluency and strong communication.
• Willingness to travel 20-40%.

Responsibilities

• Lead the lean operating strategy for enabling functions (Finance, HR, DT, Legal).
• Deploy Kaizen Promotion Office standards and Lean Operating Method across value streams.
• Assess baselines, coach leaders, and drive maturity of Lean elements.
• Strengthen monthly rhythms, KPI reviews, and structured problem solving.
• Define kaizen standards for scoping, planning, execution, reporting, sustainment.
• Deliver productivity through value stream roadmaps and cross-functional alignment.
• Champion automation and AI to improve execution and efficiency.

Skills

Lean methodology

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Lean toolkit

Kaizen events

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Enabling Functions KPO Leader role (within Power Business Operations Center of Excellence) will own and drive operational excellence across critical functions in the Power segment including Finance, HR, DT, and Legal, by championing best practices and providing subject matter expertise for lean operating method and kaizen promotion, aligned with GE Vernova culture and goals. This role provides leadership in the areas of deploying the lean operating method including hoshin and lean learning, lean coaching for operating method deployment, and kaizen promotion. This role will report into the Business Operations (BOPS) Kaizen Promotion Office (KPO) and partner across value streams - win, design, buy, build, execute - with focus, oversight, and responsibility to ensure efficiency, continuous improvement, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the lean operating strategy for Power enabling functions, including Finance, HR, DT, and Legal, aligned to Business Operations priorities, growth objectives, and efficiency targets.
• Partner across Business Operations value streams, Power segment teams, and GE Vernova stakeholders to ensure consistent deployment of Kaizen Promotion Office standards and the Lean Operating Method.
• Own Lean Operating Method deployment across enabling functions by assessing baselines, identifying improvement opportunities, coaching leaders, and driving maturity across all required elements.
• Strengthen monthly operating rhythms, KPI reviews, and structured problem solving to improve process effectiveness, execution discipline, and measurable performance outcomes.
• Define and deploy kaizen standards for scoping, planning, execution, participation, reporting, and sustainment, including support for Leaders Driving Change and enterprise kaizen initiatives.
• Deliver sustainable productivity through integrated value stream roadmaps, simplification of complex processes, waste reduction, lead-time improvement, and cross-functional alignment.
• Champion innovative solutions, including automation and AI, to improve execution, scale best practices, and enable more efficient and effective processes.
• Build an inclusive culture of continuous improvement aligned to the GE Vernova Way, with strong focus on EHS, quality, engagement, and cross-functional collaboration.

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

• Close proximity to GE Vernova's hub: Atlanta GA, Greenville SC, Cambridge MA, Schenectady NY.
• 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.

Benefits Available to You

• GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)
• Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
• A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Additional Information

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