Chief Operating Officer

• Serve as a strategic partner to the Chief Corporate Officer, helping to define, prioritize, and execute initiatives, including confidential and time-sensitive matters, across government affairs, sustainability, external engagement, and business alignment
• Provide strategic direction and operational leadership for the Government Affairs and Sustainability organization, ensuring that priorities, resources, processes, and stakeholder engagements are aligned with GE Vernova’s enterprise objectives, while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, providing coaching, direction, and support while fostering a culture of Lean, accountability, collaboration, inclusion, transparency, and continuous improvement
• Support the Chief Corporate Officer’s attendance at key public-facing events, executive forums, stakeholder meetings, conferences, and strategic engagements, and where appropriate, represent the company on his behalf
• Develop high-level strategic briefings for Board and Executive Leadership Team, and represent the Government Affairs & Sustainability teams in these engagements, highlighting progress, challenges and upcoming actions to senior leadership
• Lead AI integration across the organization, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge management through responsible and practical use of AI-enabled tools and processes
• Partner in budget development and long-term strategic planning, helping to shape resource allocation, prioritize investments, and align operating plans with organizational objectives and growth priorities
• Work closely with HR on workforce planning, staffing, and hiring, ensuring the organization has the right talent, structure, and capabilities to meet current and future needs
• Partner with senior leaders across GE Vernova’s businesses, regions, and corporate functions to advance cross-functional priorities, resolve complex issues, and drive alignment between government affairs, sustainability, commercial, communications, legal, and operational teams
• Build and strengthen external relationships with government stakeholders, policy organizations, non-profit partners, educational institutions, industry associations, customers, and other strategic partners to advance GE Vernova’s priorities
• Represent GE Vernova externally to showcase strategic programs, strengthen the company’s reputation, attract talent and partnerships, and reinforce GE Vernova’s leadership in energy, sustainability, and public policy
• Anticipate emerging risks, opportunities, and organizational needs, and proactively develop recommendations and action plans
• Lead through change and ambiguity with agility, resilience, and sound judgment, while maintaining a strong focus on business outcomes, customer value, enterprise alignment, and team engagement

Chief of Operations, Government Affairs, Sustainability

• Serve as a strategic leadership partner to the Chief Operating Officer
• Drive organizational performance, operational excellence, and enterprise-wide execution
• Lead high-impact initiatives, coordinate cross-functional efforts, and ensure operational readiness across key business areas
• Provide executive-level leadership, oversight, and decision-making support
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the organization
• Translate strategy into execution, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and support sustainable growth
• Supervise day-to-day functions across risk management, mortgage and consumer lending, servicing, business services, information technology, project management, business development, and branch operations/facilities
• Act with authority to make decisions on behalf of the COO when required
• Partner with executive leadership to identify operational efficiencies, improve organizational effectiveness, and eliminate process bottlenecks

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