Systems Technical Program Manager

GE Vernova; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Repairs Program Manager in the United States to lead wind turbine repair programs from concept through product sunset. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across EHS, Sourcing, Quality, and Services to meet milestones, stay within budget, and manage risks in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 5+ years in program management or renewable energy engineering, and up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Program Management or Renewable Energy Engineering.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% (including international travel).

Responsibilities

• Own the development and maintenance of integrated program schedule, budget, resource identification, and priority discussions for Repairs programs from conception through product sunset.
• Coordinate deliverables, execution, and detailed schedules with Subsystem teams to elevate visibility to critical path activities.
• Provide cross-functional product leadership, working across EHS, Sourcing, Quality, Services, and external parties to ensure that critical product development milestones are achieved.
• Facilitate issue resolution with close connection to the product Systems Engineer and Product Manager, including development of contingency plans and scenario planning.
• Provide regular cross-functional leadership updates along with escalation of programmatic and technical risks
• Assures compliance to engineering processes to maintain a high quality standard of work outputs.
• Drive continuous process improvement to the repairs process and providing input into overall engineering practices as it relates to design for serviceability
• Ensure program outputs align with Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) requirements
• Receive and incorporate lessons learned from field personnel into next generation products

Skills

Program Management

Renewable Energy Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Repairs Program Manager is responsible for driving programs on the cutting edge of technology in the market. The Repairs Mission Team works on developing solutions for field execution in line with Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost Reduction. Programs include developing crane-less solutions for Major Component replacements, developing new tools to enable technicians to perform work safer, and improving on existing processes to reduce the time a repair takes to execute in the field. While we increase availability for our customers we also work to make things better for our technicians maintaining the turbines in the fleet. The Repairs Mission Team works on highly complex problems with high business impact.

Job Description Summary

The Repairs Program Manager is responsible for driving programs on the cutting edge of technology in the market. The Repairs Mission Team works on developing solutions for field execution in line with Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost Reduction. Programs include developing crane-less solutions for Major Component replacements, developing new tools to enable technicians to perform work safer, and improving on existing processes to reduce the time a repair takes to execute in the field. While we increase availability for our customers we also work to make things better for our technicians maintaining the turbines in the fleet. The Repairs Mission Team works on highly complex problems with high business impact.

A successful Technical Program Manager is self-starting, independent, and demonstrates ownership over program milestones such as bill of material releases, development of product documentation for quoting and lifecycle management, validation of the product, and implementation of lessons learned into product improvements. They will work closely with Product Managers, Systems Engineers, Subsystem Program Managers, Sourcing, and Configuration Management to maintain a tightly interconnected team working towards the common goal of developing world-class wind turbines.

They will work closely with Product Managers, Systems Engineers, Subsystem Program Managers, Sourcing, and Configuration Management to maintain a tightly interconnected team working towards the common goal of developing world-class wind turbines.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Own the development and maintenance of integrated program schedule, budget, resource identification, and priority discussions for Repairs programs from conception through product sunset.
• Coordinate deliverables, execution, and detailed schedules with Subsystem teams to elevate visibility to critical path activities.
• Provide cross-functional product leadership, working across EHS, Sourcing, Quality, Services, and external parties to ensure that critical product development milestones are achieved.
• Facilitate issue resolution with close connection to the product Systems Engineer and Product Manager, including development of contingency plans and scenario planning.
• Provide regular cross-functional leadership updates along with escalation of programmatic and technical risks
• Assures compliance to engineering processes to maintain a high quality standard of work outputs.
• Drive continuous process improvement to the repairs process and providing input into overall engineering practices as it relates to design for serviceability
• Ensure program outputs align with Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) requirements
• Receive and incorporate lessons learned from field personnel into next generation products

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university or similar
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Program Management, Renewable Energy Engineering or related fields
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time. This may include international travel as well as travel to

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to break-down complex issues, determine possible courses of action, and enable effective decision making
• Ability to prioritize information, using analytical thinking for decision making
• Technical aptitude and familiarity with industrial-scale projects and/or product development
• System or product-level mindset
• Effective oral and written communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Has in-depth knowledge of wind industry standards for product development

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

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. 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 August 03, 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.