Job Description

The Director, Enterprise Talent Initiatives is a critical leadership role within GE Vernova’s Talent Management Center of Excellence (TM COE). This leader is responsible for driving the governance, prioritization, strategic oversight of the enterprise talent initiative portfolio, and leading complex global initiatives with ELT level visibility and executive sponsorship. Partnering closely with Talent Segment Leaders, HR Business Partners, and cross-functional COEs, the role ensures that GE Vernova’s talent needs are surfaced, assessed, sequenced, and executed in alignment with business strategy.

This role drives enterprise-level, time-bound talent programs that address emerging or unmet talent needs not covered by existing offerings. This leader will determine what solutions are fit for purpose, leveraging external thought partners and key internal stakeholders to inform whether short term fix or long term implementation. The role brings structure to ambiguous challenges, enabling clarity, alignment, and decision-making across a diverse set of stakeholders.

This role also serves as a key partner to the Head of Talent Management, supporting executive-level reporting, operating mechanisms, enterprise materials, and broad coordination across the TM COE.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Enterprise Talent Solutions

• Act as first point of contact to triage complex talent and workforce planning gaps, identifying the key problems to solve and sequencing the actions required.
• Serve as program leader for enterprise-level, time-bound talent projects that address business-driven talent gaps not met by existing solutions.
• Drive end-to-end program management: scoping, requirements, stakeholder alignment, execution orchestration, change management, and measurement of results.
• Assemble and lead a matrix of global cross-functional teams of all levels of subject matter experts, influencing without authority to execute on strict timelines.
• Apply structured problem-solving to bring clarity, data, and prioritization to ambiguous or emerging talent challenges.
• Ensure new or enhanced offerings integrate smoothly into the broader enterprise talent ecosystem.

Strategy, Insights & Executive Support

• Lead analysis and development of portfolio insights, identify and develop bespoke solutions (e.g. dashboards, KPIs, metrics) to inform and drive strategic decision making as a partner to the Head of Talent Management
• Act as thought leader and partner on development of executive updates, and materials for CTO/CPO, executive committees, and business reviews on behalf of and in partnership with the Head of Talent Management.
• Conduct regular Gemba of talent needs, market trends, stakeholder input, and enterprise data to inform portfolio prioritization and design.
• Lead cross-functional alignment processes that connect business strategy to workforce, leadership, and talent development needs.
• Develop strategic recommendations and models that support enterprise talent strategy evolution.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with HRBPs, COE leaders, Talent Segment Leaders, and business executives to ensure alignment and adoption of talent solutions.
• Create clarity and shared understanding across diverse stakeholders through structured communication, frameworks, and decision artifacts.
• Act as connector across the TM COE to ensure consistency, reduce duplication, and maximize impact of enterprise talent initiatives.

Governance & Portfolio Leadership

• Lead the governance process for GE Vernova’s enterprise talent initiative portfolio, ensuring clear visibility, sequencing, and decision-making across the TM COE.
• Establish and manage operating rhythms that enable prioritization, resource allocation, and progress tracking for talent initiatives.
• Build and maintain the enterprise talent “inventory,” ensuring cross-functional transparency into active, planned, and proposed solutions.
• Facilitate decision forums with Talent Segment Leaders, HRBPs, functional COEs, and business stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or related field.
• 10+ years of talent management, HR, strategy, or program management experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex portfolios, cross-functional initiatives, or enterprise-wide programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a matrixed, global industrial or technology environment.
• Expertise in talent management frameworks, workforce strategies, or leadership development.
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to synthesize insights and articulate implications for talent strategy.
• Advanced program management skills, including governance, change management, risk management, and multi-stakeholder leadership.
• Exceptional communication and executive presence, with a track record of influencing senior leaders.

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $195,000 and $250,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

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

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionFor candidates applying to a U.S. based position only:Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on April 02, 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 Executive Services. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off, and the Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits.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.