Senior Director – Program Management

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Sr Director of Program Management at GE Vernova driving IT strategy and execution for Power IT Business Development/M&A projects. Leading teams to achieve business outcomes and operational excellence.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeAtlanta • New York, South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $154,800 - $258,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in IT strategy and project management, particularly in managing BD/M&A projects and multimillion-dollar budgets. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive organizational change, and foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

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IT Strategy LeadershipProject ManagementOrganizational Change ManagementBudget Planning (CapEx & OpEx)Cross-Functional Team Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Information SystemsInformation TechnologyComputer ScienceEngineeringTransformation Project LeadershipBusiness Outcome DeliveryChange ManagementApplication SimplificationLean MethodologiesFinancial Management

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam LeadershipStakeholder ManagementInclusive Environment FosteringKnowledge Sharing

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeGE Leadership Program Graduate

Industry Keywords

BD/M&A ProjectsFulfillment ITSourcingFinancial CommitmentsOperational ReviewsContinuous Learning CultureKaizen EventsCapital Allocation HoshinSustainable Productivity HoshinProgram Objectives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead IT strategy and project management for a portfolio of BD/M&A projects (acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, factory expansion, etc.), collaborating with Business Development, Supply Chain, IT HQ, and cross-functional teams to execute IT deliverables in alignment with BD priorities.
Manage processes, resources, and systems to enable financial commitments and ensure accurate pacing for a multimillion-dollar budget.
This requires close coordination with Fulfillment IT program teams, Sourcing, and Finance for effective planning, purchasing management, and change management.
Drive processes and outcomes for Power IT oCIO priorities including annual budget planning (CapEx & OpEx Programs, RTS, R&D), application simplification planning and tracking, AMS/run governance, and Lean priorities (Capital Allocation Hoshin, Sustainable Productivity Hoshin, Kaizen events).
Establish and continuously improve operating rhythms for the Fulfillment IT organization, including staff meetings, all-employee meetings, and financial and operational reviews, to ensure appropriate focus on goals and objectives while fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential.
Ensures the team has the facilities, tools, resources, and skills needed to deliver on commitments while tracking ongoing execution and delivery.
Lead cross-discipline teams to establish an integrated plan to deliver team commitments
Ensure ongoing communication of progress against program objectives
Maintain effective working relationship with business leaders, stakeholders, users, and partners to integrate programs into overall strategic objectives.
Partner with shared technical and business resources to effectively deliver and support solutions.
Effectively communicate (i.e., status, issues, and escalations) to leadership and other various levels of the organization
Share technical, procedural, and business knowledge with others.
Leverage your domain expertise; you are expected to further the knowledge and improve productivity of your colleagues with activities such as creating learning content, giving presentations, and supporting a continuous learning culture.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of experience in information systems, Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, or Engineering or considerable years of IT technical experience
Demonstrated experience in leading significant transformation projects, inclusive of organizational change management and delivering business outcomes
GE Leadership Program Graduates will get credit towards relevant work experience, commensurate to the program they have completed

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
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