Wind Component Upgrades – Product Management & Systems Engineering Leader

GE Vernova; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 154,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance Provided

Medical, dental, vision, and prescribe

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. seeks a Wind Product Management & Systems Engineering Leader to steer the strategy, technical development, and execution of component upgrades for Onshore Wind Services.

You will lead Product Managers, Program Managers, and Systems Engineers to improve turbine reliability, availability, and fleet performance. The role combines technical leadership with cross-functional collaboration to translate fleet insights into development programs, align product strategies with customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the wind energy industry.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and programs.
• Strong communication and strategic planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Product Managers, Program Managers, and Systems Engineers responsible for executing engineering development programs and delivering component upgrades.
• Own the product strategy and portfolio of component-level upgrades that improve wind turbine reliability, availability, performance, and energy production.
• Identify and prioritize product improvements using fleet performance data, customer needs, technical feasibility, and business impact.
• Oversee product development programs from concept through execution and launch, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and alignment with business objectives.
• Drive innovative solutions that reduce turbine climbs, improve component failure rates, increase service efficiency, and lower maintenance costs.
• Partner with engineering, commercial, and regional execution teams to ensure successful product development, launches, and implementation.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Systems engineering

Product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Wind energy domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Wind Product Management & Systems Engineering Leader to drive the product strategy, technical development, and execution of component-level upgrades supporting our Onshore Wind Services business.

This role provides strategic and technical leadership while managing a team of Product Managers, Program Managers, and Systems Engineers responsible for executing engineering development programs and delivering innovative component upgrades that improve wind turbine reliability, availability, energy production, and overall fleet performance.

Component-level upgrades are critical to improving outcomes for customers operating under long-term service agreements while creating additional value and growth opportunities for transactional customers.

The successful candidate will combine technical expertise, strategic product management, people leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to translate fleet performance insights into development programs that improve customer outcomes and product competitiveness.

This position also serves as the Product Management Leader for Transactional Sales, partnering with commercial, engineering, and regional execution teams to align product strategies with customer needs and business objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Product Managers, Program Managers, and Systems Engineers responsible for executing engineering development programs and delivering component upgrades.
• Own the product strategy and portfolio of component-level upgrades that improve wind turbine reliability, availability, performance, and energy production.
• Identify and prioritize product improvements using fleet performance data, customer needs, technical feasibility, and business impact.
• Lead systems engineering assessments and technical trade-off evaluations to optimize component design, reliability, serviceability, and lifecycle costs.
• Oversee product development programs from concept through execution and launch, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and alignment with business objectives.
• Develop business cases to prioritize investments in product, process, tools, and capability improvements.
• Drive innovative solutions that reduce turbine climbs, improve component failure rates, increase service efficiency, and lower maintenance costs.
• Serve as Product Management Leader for Transactional Sales, aligning product strategies with commercial opportunities and customer requirements.
• Partner with engineering, commercial, and regional execution teams to ensure successful product development, launches, and implementation.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement to support Onshore Wind Services growth.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the wind energy industry.

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and delivering engineering development programs, component upgrades, or product improvement initiatives.
• Expertise in wind turbine systems, product management, systems engineering, component reliability, fleet performance, or wind services.
• Strong analytical and strategic skills, including evaluating technical trade-offs, developing business cases, and translating data into actionable product decisions.
• Proven ability to lead global, cross-functional projects and align engineering, commercial, and regional stakeholders around shared objectives.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, innovative, and results-driven approach.

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 $153,800.00 and $256,200.00. 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 29, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage;