Lead Application Product Manager (GridFusion)

Job Description Summary

We are looking for a senior leader to own GridFusion (GF), a critical Finance IT platform for GE Vernova's Hydro business. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end delivery, stability, and continuous improvement of GF, acting as the main bridge between Finance/Operations and Digital Technology (DT/IT). You will shape the roadmap, ensure robust processes and high-quality releases, and drive strong adoption across Brazil and other Hydro regions.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Act as primary interface between business leaders and DT/IT for all GridFusion topics;
• Translate business needs and pain points into clear, outcome-driven requirements and acceptance criteria;
• Partner with DT/IT to assess feasibility, classify requests (configuration vs. development), and prioritize the backlog;
• Understand core Hydro Finance processes (incl. MPR and PMR) and how they are executed in GridFusion;
• Identify process gaps, risks, and optimization opportunities, driving standardization and best practices;
• Define and enforce controls to improve data quality, reliability, and compliance;
• Lead delivery in partnership with DT/IT, including UAT planning, execution, and traceability;
• Own Go/No-Go recommendations for releases and ensure readiness, stability, and quality; Ensure adherence to SDLC, change management, documentation, and audit/SOX requirements where applicable;
• Serve as single point of contact for GF enhancements and change requests;
• Communicate clearly via roadmaps, status updates, and release notes to stakeholders at multiple levels;
• Drive platform stability through release/maintenance planning, SLAs/SLOs, and incident/post-incident management;
• Lead adoption and change programs (stakeholder mapping, champions network, targeted enablement, role-based training);
• Monitor health and adoption metrics (stability, data quality, process adherence, usage analytics) and lead remediation actions;
• Establish Voice of Customer routines and convert feedback into prioritized backlog and process updates;
• Facilitate cross-functional decisions, risk escalations, and governance forums aligning business, DT/IT, and process owners.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Finance, or a related field;
• Previous experience in managing finance or business applications within IT/DT (e.g., Project Manager, Program Manager, Product Manager);
• Strong finance domain experience in project-based environments (project reviews, project margin analytics, revenue/cost controls);
• Proven ability to translate business processes into system requirements and distinguish configuration from customization;
• Demonstrated track record in improving platform stability and driving end-user adoption in global, matrixed organizations;
• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum, UAT, test strategy, release and change management, and documentation best practices
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills; able to influence and drive consensus across diverse stakeholders
• Experience working effectively in a global, matrixed environment and influencing without direct authority;
• Fluent in English and Portuguese (required); Spanish is a plus.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Client-provided location(s): Taubaté, Brazil

Job ID: GE_Vernova-1811784272

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-12-20T18:31:25