Job Description Summary
GE Vernova's Power Conversion & Storage combines advanced energy conversion and storage systems to meet the electrification needs of utilities and Industries.
The Controls Program Manager as a member of Solar and Storage Systems team will be a self-drive candidate responsible to
Job Description
Role Summary / Purpose:
- Understand product requirements, derive design scope, breakdown requirements to tasks to manage in JIRA and Smartsheet.
- Run periodic scrums to manage sprints and daily issues.
- Proactively develop, maintain, drive, and communicate project timelines to broader cross-functional team.
- Lead and drive the program with timelines and accountable for budget.
- Manage product risk & changes throughout the product lifecycle.
- Periodic dashboard updates on program status.
- Demonstrate Cost-out mind set on the product design during the NPI program life cycle.
- Identify and evaluate sources of new product parts in partnership with Sourcing.
- Work with Manufacturing to understand production issues, facilitate to resolve product issues with the help of design team.
- Lead & facilitate design reviews, track formal actions to closure.
- Smooth transition of product solution to projects team.
- Understand fleet issues, perform root cause analysis & facilitate design team for resolution.
- Ensure continuous communication and update to all stakeholders.
- Continuously evaluate the program lessons learned, both during project gates and after milestones and delivery.
- Support organizational continuous quality improvement processes to reduce defects in parts, repairs, and service.
- Other responsibilities include working closely with Product Management, Sales, Design Consultancies, Marketing Communications, Supply Chain, Suppliers, and Customer Support to deliver winning product that ensure incremental revenue, customer satisfaction, time to market, and margin goals are met.
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Qualifications / Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering with passion in program management.
- 6-10 years of Program Management experience preferably from managing controls related NPI programs.
- Task management using JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet
- Certified in project management tools PMP or Prince2.
Desired Characteristics
- Awareness on Industrial Controller Software development powered by Real Time operating System.
- Awareness on Industrial Automation | Protocols | SCADA | DCS
- Awareness on secure development through threat analysis, penetration testing (Pen Test), SAST/DAST, and compliance with cyber-SL requirements.
- Awareness on Vxworks, CPLD, HMI software development.
- Good IT skills and Experience with the Microsoft packages, PLM, SAP or equivalent EPR knowledge.
- Ability to recognize UL, IEC, ISO standards & understand EU & NA regulatory requirements.
- DMAIC process, FMEA, 8D, Fish bone analysis.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to motivate people.
- Customer-focused and solution-oriented.
- Capability of coaching and leading project teams.
- Proven ability to work both independently and in teams in an environment with tight deadlines.
- Open-minded and good at sharing and gathering information within a team.
- Commitment to safety, customer service, quality, and continuous improvement in processes and knowledge sharing.
- High-quality written, verbal, and presentation communication skills. Extremely organized and accountable.
- Solid teamwork, coordination, resourcefulness, planning, and negotiation skills.
- Experience with multi-disciplinary and 3rd party teams.
- Demonstrated flexibility working in an innovative and agile organization.
- Strong creative thinking and brainstorming.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong research and sourcing skills.
- Deep understanding of the design process.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes