GE Vernova

Wind Component Upgrades – Product Management & Systems Engineering Leader

GE Vernova  •  $154k - $256k/yr  •  Schenectady, NY (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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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.

Job Description

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.

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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; 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.

GE Vernova

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world.

It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Wind, and Electrification -- with focus on accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.

The world needs more energy, smarter energy. With energy demand expected to grow by more than 50% in the next 20 years, we are continuously innovating to meet the moment…like we have for the past 130 years. The Energy of Change and relentless optimism are what drive us – it’s about never giving up and seeing what’s possible so that we deliver the energy technologies the world needs right now and for generations to come.

GE Vernova’s attitude and edge is embedded in its name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.

Together, we have the energy to change the world.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Year Founded
Unknown
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