Lead Engineer – Program Management

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Lead Engineer managing cross-functional programs and initiatives at GE Vernova. Focusing on engineering effectiveness, departmental operations planning, and stakeholder relations with project delivery.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeGreenville • New York, South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $89,300 - $148,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drives initiatives to improve the effectiveness of the Engineering function and interfaces with other functions to provide effective coordination of metrics, dashboards, functional processes, and cross-functional initiative coordination.
Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline.
Manage cross-functional, technology-led, and product-focused programs, including schedule, budget, and tollgate processes for NPI, requisition, and sustaining initiatives.
Oversee resource and budget allocation/integration while ensuring program outputs align with customer Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) requirements.
Serve as the primary interface for contractors, suppliers, customers, and internal departments to drive project alignment and delivery.
Provide direct leadership, including hiring, staffing, and performance management.
Leverage in-depth technical discipline and analytical thinking to execute strategy, proposing innovative solutions for complex manufacturing processes and interdependent production cycles.
Act as a subject matter expert, guiding junior team members and leading small-scale, low-risk projects to successful completion.
Synthesize data from multiple internal and external sources to drive informed decisions and achieve team consensus on complex topics.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
4+ years of experience in a related Engineering field
Minimum 1 year of experience within program management
OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
4+ years of experience related to program management working alongside an engineering organization
Ability and willingness to travel globally up to 10% of the time
Exceptional verbal and written skills; ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
Proven track record of identifying and implementing effective, data-driven solutions
Full-cycle proficiency in documenting, planning, promoting, and executing complex programs
Experience in leading cross-functional projects from inception to completion
PMP certification or active pursuit of PMP-level training.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, and 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
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
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementdata analysisproject managementbudget managementresource allocationmanufacturing processescross-functional project leadershipmetrics developmentdashboard creationNPI (New Product Introduction)

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationanalytical thinkingstakeholder influenceteam consensus buildingproblem-solvingstaffingperformance managementcollaborationdecision-making

Certifications

PMP certificationPMP-level training