Operations Leader – ST/Gen Upgrades Value Stream

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Operations Leader overseeing Steam & Generator Upgrades Value Stream for Steam Power Services. Integrating various functions into a unified value stream model that impacts customer outcomes and financial performance.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $204,000 - $306,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads a team to deliver the following
End-to-End Value Stream Flow for Steam & Generator Upgrades
Own enterprise flow performance across the full service value stream for Steam and Generator Upgrades Value Streams for Steam Power Services
Define, maintain, and evolve the enterprise service value stream map
Drive reduction in end-to-end lead time and variability
Implement and scale target conditions
Lead cross-functional initiatives to resolve systemic bottlenecks
Acts as the final integrator across functions to ensure alignment to value stream performance
Focus the teams on Value Stream performance& transformation for both Steam and Generator upgrades to create understanding and guide improvement efforts incl complex transformation strategy and activities into tangible aligned Kaizen based action plans as part of a multi-year roadmap & lead its implementation
Lead building out of capacity and capabilities incl investments and skills to enable changing mix of products and services supporting upgrades revenue stream
Govern the end-to-end execution operating system across the project lifecycle
Define and deploy standardized tollgates, readiness criteria, and execution standards
Establish and enforce enterprise-wide tools, systems, and digital execution backbone
Lead operating rhythms that drive decisions and performance management
Establish and lead enterprise-wide prioritization and scheduling governance model with prioritization rules aligned with customer, financial, and strategic objectives, well defined Planning/Scheduling horizons and freeze windows, shared resource sequencing logic across projects, Escalation thresholds and decision rights
Lead cross-functional scheduling alignment across Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Site Execution
Operate the enterprise Master Scheduling / S&OE cadence
Enable key decision making inputs to feed process across SPS/GPS/HDNU for the best use of shared critical resources especially in Engineering & GSC.
Define competency frameworks for PM, PD, PQM, CM, and related roles aligned with leadership maturity models
Establish certification, development, and progression pathways
Embed a culture of continuous capability development across the project organization working closely with the Segment PMO leadership
Provide enterprise oversight of project quality and contract management
Lead centralized pools of Project Quality Managers (PQM) and Contract Managers (CM)
Define and enforce project quality standards aligned with customer requirements and Built-In Quality (BIQ) principles
Ensure integration of quality practices across the full value stream working closely with Business operations team
Identify and eliminate recurring quality failure modes; embed lessons learned into execution standards
Support complex negotiations and dispute resolution
Own enterprise-wide visibility and governance of delivery and commercial risk
Define and implement a standardized risk taxonomy & govern the enterprise SQD risk register
Enable process for adequate risk reviews during bid and contract phases
Monitor and manage aggregate exposure across: Liquidated damages (LD), Warranty risk, Execution-related commercial risk
Define escalation triggers and intervention thresholds
Provide forward-looking risk insights to ELT

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in a relevant discipline, or equivalent knowledge/experience.
Strong Business acumen with operational experience in a Services business especially Complex projects/PMO/Capital equipment supply chains/Value Stream Organization P&L understanding with experience in Strategy/Markets, Pricing, Commercial processes, Product, Field Services, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Planning, Quality, Risk management and running financial budgets.
Lean expertise with real world experience of implementation of the lean toolbox.
Ability to lead complex problem solving with both caused and created problems for the business - Ability to Create Standard Work to drive consistency and implement Daily Management to promote point of work problem solving.
Coach organization on improving overall Problem solving capabilities.
Experience operating in global, matrixed organizations with multiple P&Ls.
Deep expertise in: Value stream management and flow optimization, Project execution and lifecycle governance, Commercial and delivery risk management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off
Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits

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Hard Skills & Tools

value stream managementflow optimizationproject executionlifecycle governancerisk managementlean expertisestandard work creationdaily managementproblem solvingfinancial budgeting

Soft Skills

business acumenleadershipcoachingcross-functional collaborationstrategic thinkingnegotiationdecision makingcommunicationcapacity buildingcontinuous improvement