Controls Sub-System Operations Leader

Job Description Summary

Job Description

GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional Controls Sub-System Operations Leader to join our Wind Controls Engineering team based in Barcelona, Spain or Greenville, US.

GE Vernova - The Energy to Change the World

With over 130 years of experience and proven innovation, GE Vernova is leading a new era of energy. We are electrifying the world while working to decarbonize it. Our name reflects our mission. "GE" carries a legacy of quality and ingenuity. "Ver" signals Earth's lush ecosystems, while "Nova" nods to a new era of lower-carbon energy we are helping to deliver.

Focused on the future, GE Vernova is accelerating the shift to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. We help customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health, safety, and quality of life.

Wind

Wind energy is essential to a low-carbon future. We design and build advanced Offshore and Onshore Wind technologies, as well as high-performing Wind Turbine Blades, to capture the power of nature and turn it into progress.

Let's Talk about the Role

As the Controls Sub-system Operations Leader, you are the heartbeat of our technical execution. Reporting to the Controls Integration Leader, you will serve as the bridge between cutting-edge engineering and operational precision, ensuring our NPI (New Product Introduction) programs don't just meet standards-they set them.

This is more than a management role; it's an opportunity to own the critical path. You will orchestrate complex resource planning, financial oversight, and program delivery, transforming technical hurdles into streamlined successes. We are looking for an architect of efficiency who is ready to champion continuous improvement, automate the complex, and drive the operational velocity required to lead the energy transition. If you are a natural leader who thrives at the intersection of engineering rigor and strategic growth, you will find your place here.

Key responsibilities

• Assist Program Leaders in creating and maintaining sub-system integrated schedules, ensuring alignment with PMO standards and cross-functional sub-systems.
• Lead Critical Deliverables and Program integrated schedules daily management leveraging the applicable tools (e.g. Pathfinder).
• Drive Controls internal program periodic reviews.
• Manage KPIs and the L3 Bowler to track and report on sub-system performance.
• Own the sub-system budget and assist Functional Managers with SW&L & PO requests.
• Oversee resource demand planning ensuring alignment with program needs.
• Drive continuous improvement across all operational areas, focusing on automation and simplification.

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline.
• Experience in product development, design, or technology-focused environments.
• Strong project/program management skills, including planning, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination.
• Knowledge of the full product development lifecycle.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in cross-functional and global teams.
• Fluency in English.

• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), engineering workflows, and project management tools.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholders, and communicate complex technical concepts effectively.
• Expertise in Lean methodologies and process automation, with a strong customer-focused mindset.

• This is a permanent term position based in our Barcelona, Spain or Greenville , US office.
• We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home.