NAM CFO - Grid Automation
Job Description Summary
As the financial architect for our fastest-growing region, you will partner directly with the Regional General Manager to scale Grid Automation in North America. This is a unique opportunity to shape the financial strategy and drive profitable growth during a critical period of the global energy transition.
The Regional CFO will be accountable for managing the full income statement, cash flow statement, and balance sheet for the region. The position reports to the Global Business CFO and functionally to the Regional General Manager. The role supports all activities across the entire commercial and project lifecycle-from initial sales pipeline and underwriting to project execution and cash collection. The scope includes product, project execution, and services.
Electrification is a profitable business with approximately $10B revenue, and the fastest-growing segment within GE Vernova. Grid Automation is a $1B+ revenue business line of the Electrification segment, and its North America region is approximately $0.3B revenue today. Grid Automation provides advanced hardware, software, and services to modernize, digitalize, and protect the global power grid. North America is the most exciting and fastest-growing region within Grid Automation, with a clear path to greater than $0.5B annual revenue in the next 3-5 years.
The Regional CFO will manage all finance resources within the region to support the global business strategy, developing required competencies, processes, and controls covering commercial finance, project/product finance, controllership, FP&A, and cash collection.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Financial Ownership: Maintain full accountability for the regional P&L, balance sheet, and free cash flow.
- Strategic Partnership: Act as the primary business partner to the Regional General Manager to execute overarching strategy and deliver top-line profitable growth.
- Commercial Rigor: Drive pricing, costing, and commercial underwriting strategies to secure highly profitable orders.
- Operational Excellence: Optimize structural costs, manage capital allocation, and execute working capital improvements (including receivables, inventory, and progress/deferred management).
- Planning & Analysis: Lead all financial planning cycles, from the 3-year long-term strategy and annual budgets to quarterly and monthly forecasts.
- Controllership & Compliance: Standardize financial processes across sites, eliminate waste, and ensure a rigorous controllership environment to minimize business risk.
- Team Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing regional finance team while building a robust talent pipeline.
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Qualifications / Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or equivalent.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant finance experience, including managing a multi-functional regional finance organization.
- General understanding of the Grid business and industry.
- Proven experience working in businesses with multiple operating models (projects, products, and services).
- Established analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills under tight deadlines.
Desired Characteristics
- Strong leadership and influencing skills within a matrixed organization.
- Ability to anticipate and resolve complex financial issues quickly.
- Experience collaborating effectively with remote, cross-functional, and diverse teams.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $147,400.00 and $245,600.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on March 27, 2026.
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and 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, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, "GE Vernova") sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
- 401(K) With Company Matching
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Unconscious Bias Training
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