Operations Research & Management Lead

GE Vernova; Greenville (SC); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks an Operations Lead to advance the engineering operations framework, enabling scale and efficient execution. You will blend analytical rigor with hands-on process improvements and cross-functional leadership.

The role emphasizes risk analytics, demand and capacity planning, resource management, and tool implementation to optimize project delivery and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• MBA (or equivalent advanced business degree) is required; undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business, or a highly quantitative field is also acceptable.
• 1–2 years of pre-MBA experience in a quantitative/analytical role (engineering, consulting, data analysis or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Advance operational framework to scale engineering teams with data-driven insights.
• Develop risk analytics frameworks to identify and mitigate operational, financial, and schedule risks.
• Create and maintain operational workflows, using predictive analytics to foresee failures or gaps.
• Monitor key metrics and translate trends into actionable improvements.
• Identify and drive bottleneck resolution to improve throughput and deliverables.
• Lead process improvements, requirements gathering, training, and rollout with stakeholders.

Education

MBA or equivalent

Quantitative background

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Project management software

Job description

Job Description Summary

As an Operations Lead within our engineering organization, you will be responsible for advancing the operational framework that allows our engineering teams to scale and execute effectively. This role is highly cross-functional, requiring a blend of analytical rigor to manage risk, strategic foresight to plan long-term capacity, and the hands‑on leadership required to modernize our processes and digital toolsets. You will balance project demand with technical capacity while mitigating operational risks. The ideal candidate will combine strategic thinking with hands‑on process implementation, utilizing data‑driven insights to refine our workflows, deploy new operational tools.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Operations Strategy & Risk Analytics

• Advance the daily management tools and processes utilizing AI to contemporize how our leaders consume and process data regarding their team performance.
• Lead the development of risk analytics frameworks to identify and mitigate operational, financial, and schedule‑related risks across the project portfolio.
• Develop and maintain operational workflows, performing predictive analytics to identify potential project failures, and/or resource gaps, before they impact deliverables.
• Monitor and report on key operational metrics, translating data trends into actionable insights for continuous improvement.

Demand & Capacity Planning

• Identify and drive problem solving of systemic bottlenecks in the engineering lifecycle to improve project throughput and velocity, and timeliness of critical deliverables.

Resource Management

• Utilize statistical analysis and data mining techniques to identify trends in project performance and resource utilization. Translate these insights into optimized scheduling and capacity management strategies that align with long‑term engineering goals.
• Collaborate with project teams to identify cost‑saving opportunities through process optimization and advanced resource scheduling.

Process & Tool Implementation

• Analyze existing workflows and re‑engineer them to eliminate waste, improve quality, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Lead implementation of process improvements including requirements definition, stakeholder buy‑in and engagement, training, and roll‑out.

Required Qualifications:

• MBA (or equivalent advanced business degree) is required. An undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business, or a highly quantitative field (Upcoming MBA grads are encouraged to apply).
• 1‑2 years of pre‑MBA experience in a quantitative/analytical role (e.g., engineering, consulting, data analysis or equivalent co‑op/internship experience).

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be comfortable with up to 20% travel.
• The work schedule for this role can be 4 days onsite and 1 day remote from the Greenville, SC facility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2–4 years of pre-MBA experience in a quantitative/analytical role (e.g., engineering, consulting, or data analysis or equivalent co‑op/internship experience).
• Superior ability to craft a narrative around data. You must be able to present trade‑offs to executive stakeholders and secure buy‑in for operational shifts.
• Ability to manage project lifecycles, from initial scoping and data acquisition to final deployment and monitoring.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams in a matrixed organization.
• Technical Proficiency in project management software, resource planning tools, and advanced data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including executive leadership.
• Proficiency in advanced data modeling, risk assessment techniques, and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or SQL).

Additional Information

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: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. 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.

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.