GEAT General Manager

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova and Sonelgaz (Société Algérienne de l'Électricité et du Gaz) established a strategic joint venture in 2014: GE Vernova Algeria Turbines (GEAT).
GEAT performs:

• Local assembly of 9F combined-cycle gas turbine equipment
• Repair activities on 9F components and aeroderivatives
• Assembly and testing of grid equipment including CCN & Telecom systems, switchgear, and disconnectors

The General Manager is the full P&L leader of an autonomous legal entity joint venture, accountable for both governance and end-to-end operations.

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Joint Venture Governance

• Ensure full understanding and application of all governing agreements, including:
  • Shareholders' Agreement and Bylaws
  • Business Plans (Gas Power & Electrification)
  • Technology Transfer and License Agreements
• Prepare and lead Board of Directors (BOD) meetings and Shareholder Assemblies in coordination with the Chairman and JV Legal Counsel
• Establish and execute an annual governance calendar
• Secure required BOD approvals, including:

• GM mandate
• Strategy and annual budgets
• Commercial agreements with GE Vernova and Sonelgaz affiliates
• Regulatory approvals as required

• Design, implement, and continuously optimize the JV organization across:
  • Commercial & Project Management
  • Supply Chain & Sourcing
  • EHS & Quality
  • HR, Finance, Legal & IT
• Build and lead the Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
• Establish operating rhythms, governance cadence, and accountability frameworks

• Define and execute JV strategy, business plans, and roadmaps
• Set and communicate clear priorities across:
  • EHS
  • People
  • Quality
  • Delivery
  • Cost
• Translate strategic objectives into measurable KPIs
• Implement robust management systems to track performance
• Identify risks, gaps, and opportunities weekly; drive corrective action

• Ensure full compliance with environmental and industrial hygiene obligations
• Identify, quantify, and mitigate safety risks
• Drive a prevention-focused culture:
  • Hazard identification
  • Stop-work authority
  • Root cause analysis
  • Continuous mitigation
• Define and maintain the JV's EHS policy

• Ensure operational excellence across:
  • Commercial operations
  • Project execution
  • Supply chain
  • Manufacturing
  • Field services
• Maintain a robust Quality Management System (QMS)
• Ensure standard work is defined, followed, and continuously improved
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions across all functions

• Oversee customer relationships and commercial negotiations
• Ensure commercial offers are risk-assessed, contracts negotiated, and obligations clearly defined
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to quality standards

• Drive roadmap execution including:
  • Line development
  • Equipment specification and commissioning
  • Workforce qualification
  • Localization initiatives
• Ensure master scheduling aligns with customer commitments
• Manage production planning and supplier capacity alignment
• Oversee logistics and sourcing operations in compliance with local regulations

• Develop and execute an HR plan aligned with strategic objectives
• Ensure regulatory compliance in recruitment and employment practices
• Implement structured performance management and succession planning
• Establish competency matrices and address capability gaps
• Ensure compliance with payroll, declarations, and labor regulations

• Establish and manage the JV budget and cash flow plan
• Oversee payables, receivables, and financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and shareholder requirements
• Support commercial and operational decision-making
• Engage with banks and authorities for financing or incentives

• Maintain and update the JV compliance framework
• Mitigate commercial, operational, and social risks
• Support governance and commercial negotiations
• Manage regulatory and legal matters

• Ensure robust IT infrastructure supporting all operations
• Ensure compliance with shareholder and regulatory reporting requirements
• Maintain:
  • ERP systems
  • Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
  • Document Management Systems (DMS)
• Ensure protection of technical documentation under license agreements

• Engineering qualifications: MBA or Master's degree in Engineering or related field is a plus.
• Significant experience as a General Manager of an autonomous legal entity with full P&L accountability, including revenue, EBITDA, cash flow, capex and working capital
• Demonstrated leadership of a complex industrial manufacturing operation, overseeing plant, supply chain, quality, EHS and project execution
• Experience engaging with Boards, shareholders or JV partners, including governance, budget approval and strategic alignment
• Proven commercial acumen, including contract negotiation, customer engagement and risk management
• Experience leading industrialization, localization, capacity ramp-up or site expansion initiatives
• Executive leadership presence with strong stakeholder management capabilities
• Fluent in French and English

• Prior experience working in North Africa or similar emerging industrial environments
• Prior GE / GE Vernova experience is a strong advantage
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and quality management systems
• Self-driven, resilient leader capable of operating effectively in complex stakeholder environments
• Energizing and collaborative leadership style with the ability to build and stabilize high-performing teams