Job Description

Join GE Vernova’s Gas Power Engineering organization and the Technical Learning Office as the Technical Program Leader for the U.S. Edison Engineering Development Program (EEDP), an early-career technical rotational program, and Cultivate, a technical development program for Lead Professional Band engineers. In this role, you will serve as the focal point for U.S. Edison Engineers and the leader of Cultivate, thus shaping the development experience for early-career technical talent and mid-career engineers with high growth potential

You will partner with engineering leadership to recruit, hire, develop, and strengthen a pipeline of technical talent prepared to take on increasingly complex engineering challenges. This role plays a critical part in improving technical succession for key engineering roles by designing and scaling technical experiences that build depth, breadth, and readiness across the organization.

This is a high-visibility leadership role focused on strategy, execution, and continuous improvement. The position requires an individual who can connect talent strategy to business need, drive program effectiveness, and help embed AI fluency and systems thinking into engineering development as standard ways of working.

Roles and Responsibilities

EEDP Program

Serve as the focal point for the US Edison Engineers, providing coaching, and development support for early-career technical talent. Own the overall health, performance, and continuous improvement of the US EEDP program.

Cultivate Program Ownership

Lead the Cultivate program for Lead Professional Band engineers, ensuring it delivers a strong development experience that strengthens technical capability, broadens enterprise perspective, and builds readiness for broader scope roles.

Talent Pipeline and Recruiting Partnership

Ensure development programs serve as a strong pipeline for GE Vernova’s current and future talent needs.

• Partner with University Recruiting to align hiring strategy with program design and workforce planning priorities
• Drive improvements in candidate quality, assessment, and selection
• Ensure alignment between development programs across GE Vernova and broader Gas Power Engineering (GPE) enterprise talent strategy

Technical Experience Strategy

Work with engineering leaders including the Technical Learning People Leader to design and scale technical experiences that deepen systems thinking, technical rigor, and cross-functional capability. Develop development paths that align with business priorities and strengthen bench strength for critical roles.

AI and Systems Thinking Integration

Embed AI fluency, systems thinking, and modern ways of working into learning experiences, development pathways, and program design. Help translate Engineer 2030 principles into practical development actions that build future-ready engineers.

Program Management and Continuous Improvement

Own program governance, process improvement, and metrics to ensure the EEDP and Cultivate programs are effective, scalable, and aligned to business need. Use data and feedback to continuously improve the participant’s experience and program outcomes.

Drive accountability for program performance and impact through clear metrics, governance, and consistent evaluation.

• Define and implement standardized KPIs tied to talent outcomes (e.g., quality, retention, mobility, business impact)
• Establish an operating rhythm for program review, evaluation, and improvement
• Use data and insights to inform decisions on program quality, investment, and areas for change
• Ensure programs deliver measurable value to the business and evolve with organizational needs

Stakeholder Engagement

Build strong relationships across engineering leadership, HR, operations, and participants. Serve as a trusted partner who can align priorities, influence decisions, and drive progress across multiple stakeholders and teams.

Executive Communication

Prepare clear updates, program reviews, and recommendations for senior leaders. Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes in a concise and credible way that supports decision-making and alignment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technical Communications and Marketing, Business Admin, Human Resources, or related technical field from an accredited college or university.
• 8+ years of experience in engineering, operations, talent development, technical program leadership, or related roles.

Eligibility Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel to core US and global hubs to support workshops, assessments, knowledge transfer sessions, and stakeholder meetings; about 10%.

• Ability and willingness to support occasional off-hours work to address urgent business or program needs.

• GEV 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). This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GVH will require proof of status prior to employment.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience working with early-career talent, technical development programs, or engineering capability-building initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a matrixed environment with effective strong written and verbal communication skills.

• 3+ experience building or managing technical programs, rotational programs, or talent pipelines.
• Strong systems thinkers who can connect engineering capability, workforce planning, and business needs and comfortable balancing strategic thinking with day-to-day execution and program delivery.
• Partnered with engineering leaders and influenced across a matrixed organization.
• Proven history of leveraging AI-enabled learning and practical adoption of modern tools in engineering.
• Strong program management discipline with attention to quality, follow-through, and continuous improvement.
• Business-minded and outcome-oriented, with a focus on building sustainable talent pipelines and technical succession.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

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 July 15, 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.