Senior Program Manager – PLM

GE Vernova • Greenville, NC

5d

About The Position

Gas Power Engineering (GPE) approaches Lifecycle Management of its Product and Assets with innovative methods that are globally reaching, cross-functional, and continually seeking to improve business value. PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software and other tools it interfaces with are the means by which such business value is realized. With approximately 15,000 internal and external PLM users, opportunities abound to drive competitive differentiation through further tool enhancements and transformations. The largest program upgrade to date is currently underway, branded as Project PALM, and when this next generation PLM tool goes live it will represent a marked step improvement towards GPE’s enterprise aspirations. The Senior Program Manager of PLM is a leader role, responsible for understanding and managing the functional requirements of the pillar PLM tool, leading long-term tool planning, and contributing to overall business strategies that involve PLM. Role coverage carries heavy ownership focus on driving the success of Project PALM towards phased Go-Live capability rollouts. Furthermore, the Senior Program Manager will help set up GPE’s PLM interests for Multi-Generational Product Plan sustainability. Success in this role is defined through effective collaboration with business stakeholders, IT partners, Leadership, and end users.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of combined experience in Engineering/Technology & Engineering Tools, preferably in a Technical Leader or equivalent Senior Engineering role.
• Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred, in engineering from an accredited university or college

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership experience that embodies the GE Vernova Way : (1) Is an INNOVATION enabler to solve challenging technical issues, uphold the value of, and improve upon internal controls strategy for enterprise tools and capabilities (2) Considers over-arching business asks with CUSTOMER FOCUS in view when recommending actions and strategies that impact product and service value (3) Indoctrinates a LEAN mindset in all work areas, eliminating non-value-added activities while leveraging technical expertise beyond current field to simplify full value stream. (4) Collaborates effectively to ensure value, quality, and accuracy of outputs support a ONE TEAM approach focused on the realization of win-win solutions. (5) Accepts ACCOUNTABILITY for outputs that individually and collectively deliver on commitments and purpose, always with Safety and Quality consideration. Self-starter who takes input from multiple stakeholders and technical requirements to lead, influence, and build consensus with others, even with incomplete data or direction. Has “change agent” mindset. Identifies critical path decisions, makes recommendations, influences IT leaders and business process owners to maximize customer & internal business benefits. Effectively communicates, providing recommendations through the analysis, preparation, and presentation of technical data to all levels of the organization
• Working knowledge of enterprise tools that interface with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Services
• Sets realistic objectives, accurately appraises situations, detects risks and issues, provides constructive feedback, and adapts seamlessly to changes in priorities. Strategic thinker with strong organization, analytical, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
• Holds strategy and application expertise for Product Lifecycle Management, preferably proficient with cross-functional and cross-business process approaches enabled by PLM software
• Demonstrated capability and passion for program management, including within a matrix-based, global engineering team
• Knowledge of Intellectual Property Protection and Export Control Regulation
• Understanding and experience with software development methodologies and supporting tools, preferably with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Gas Power Engineering tools knowledge: PLMs (Enovia and/or Teamcenter preferred), basic knowledge of ERPs (SAP, and/or Oracle preferred); familiarity with CAD
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Be the overall business owner for the PLM Multiple Generational Program Plan, ensuring operational business processes are being followed and managed; create and manage schedules, resource plans, vouchering data, and other financial measures to ensure deliverables and budgets are responsive to business expectations.
• Lead overall implementation of functionality needs for Project PALM, leveraging PMO and other resources to apply Lean methodologies in identifying pain points and seeing actions to completion.
• Apply appropriate Daily Management, owning Project PALM KPIs, supporting Operational needs for current PLM platform, driving alignment with Leadership, Stakeholders, and Users.
• Collaborate with the PALM Core Team, DT technical owners of PLM, and cross-business teams on program needs, socializing plans, building consensus, and respectfully providing going-forward guidance, particularly when faced with lack of consensus.
• Coach, mentor, and overall program manage the execution of the Action Plans using Progress Measures & Targets to Improve, including the pursuit of improvement opportunities.
• Working with the PALM Core Team and Systems Implementation partners, identify gaps in scope coverage, taking action to address appropriately.
• Working with the PALM Core Team and Business Implementation partners, enable and work to optimize PALM’s Organizational Change Management (OCM) needs, driving user readiness and adoption at and post-Go-Live for release phases.
• Manage business-funded contractual resources for Project PALM per contract and program needs.
• Facilitate business common processes leveraging industry standard processes, minimizing or eliminating need for system customizations, to achieve reliable and repeatable operating results.
• Drive a consistent communication rhythm on PLM program status and operational improvements with individual contributors, colleagues, and leadership.
• Support the development and deployment of effective PLM training activities and standards documentation to allow Users to fully realize the benefits of the platform, including release changes.
• Guide Project PALM towards usage and optimization of PLM standards covering Post-Go-Live Sustainability needs, focusing on establishing “what good looks like” for user experience.
• Ensure requirements are completed prior to PLM Production releases.
• Take on assignments beyond position scope, as requested or required

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level