Sr. Manager - Software Engineering

Overview

Lead and deliver GridOS platform software teams for next‑gen energy grid solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• software development
• agile coaching
• stakeholder alignment
• risk assessment
• compliance standards
• performance troubleshooting

Tasks

-Conveys the value proposition for the company by assessing financial risks and gains of decisions and return on investment (ROI). -Identifies how the cost of change weighs against the benefits and advises accordingly. Proactively learns new solutions and processes to address seemingly unanswerable problems -You will contribute to delivery of next generation grid software that enables energy transition by integrating renewables and distributed energy resources to the main power grid. -Balances value propositions for competing stakeholders. Recommends a well-researched recommendation of buy vs. build solution. -Build a world class software development team to consistently deliver complex software platforms using next-gen technologies and methodologies adopted from industry wide practices. -Align with stakeholders to ensure that data and process changes required in systems are implemented in accordance with project objectives and timelines -Assist in the resolution of conflicting priorities through the proactive communication of requirements, timelines and stakeholders. -Work with system leaders and functional teams to ensure products and services adhere to compliance and controllership standards -You will hire, onboard, build and engage the Grid Engineering team specifically GridOS Platform and Shared Services team allocated to you. -Actively pursue new methods and practices to increase productivity and drive agile development practices in team -Assist in developing standards consistent with compliance requirements -Provide day to day work direction for team members engaged in projects and delivery using agile processes -Drive a continuous learning culture to help guide continuous improvements. -Typically a 1st line manager of professionals or a 2nd line manager of a professional department. Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development and ensure delivery within area of responsibility. -Utilize project management tools to track progress and recognize key risk areas for specific implementations -Evaluates technology to drive features and roadmaps. Maps technology trends to internal vision -Pre-emptively sees downstream consequences and effectively tailors influencing strategy to support a positive outcome. Uses experts or other third parties to influence -Facilitate and coach software engineering teams on requirements estimate and work sizing. -Proactively engages with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and design solutions using critical thinking and analysis skills and best practices. Finds important patterns in seemingly unrelated information -Provide leadership on Lean/Agile principles and development practices. -Responsible for full software lifecycle including activities such as requirement analysis, documentation/procedures and implementation. -Influences through others; builds direct and "behind the scenes" support for ideas. -Actively present leadership updates to GE executive sponsors and customers. -Contribute to development of strategy for organization including resource development, innovation and execution strategy and help execute the strategy. -Operate as an engaged leader who serves as a subject matter and technical expert for assigned programs and development initiatives -Manages the process of building and maintaining a successful alliance. -Troubleshoot and remedy availability/performance issues

Requirements

• java
• agile
• unix/linux
• nosql
• microservices
• people leader

What You Bring

-Working on data system across multiple operating systems/cloud environments is considered strong plus -Experience in developing frameworks -Understands and successfully applies common analytical techniques, including ROI, SWOT, and Gap analyses. Able to clearly articulate the business drivers relevant to a given initiative -Advanced degrees such as MS specially in distributed computing or data systems is strong plus -Familiarity Relational and NoSQL databases -Demonstrated coding skills, preferably in Java -Familiar with Agile methodologies -Experience in working in industrial environments and power grid is a strong plus -Strong oral and written communication skills. -Communicates and demonstrates a shared sense of purpose. Learns from failure -Influences and energizes other toward the common vision and goal. Maintains excitement for a process and drives to new directions of meeting the goal even when odds and setbacks render one path impassable -Proactively identifies and removes project obstacles or barriers on behalf of the team. Able to navigate accountability in a matrixed organization -Able to effectively direct and mentor others in critical thinking skills. -Well-developed analytical skills -Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. -Ability to work independently and collaboratively -Must be willing to travel to key sites (post COVID restrictions changes) -Quickly learn, internalize, and develop a strong understanding of key priorities and the customers -Experience in driving agile development practices of large teams. -Differentiates buzzwords from value proposition. Embraces technology trends that drive excellence beyond traditional practices (e.g., Test automation in lieu of traditional QA practices) -Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. -Experience working in Unix/Linux operating systems and shell scripting -Experience in developing Modelling software -Innovates and integrates new processes and/or technology to significantly add value to GEV. -Continuously reflecting on success and failures to improve performance and decision-making. Understands when change is needed. Participates in technical strategy planning -Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. -Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems. -Experience with container technologies and microservices architecture -Able to verbalize what is behind decisions and downstream implications. -5 years’ experience as people leader -Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) + with minimum 12 years of experience. -Experience building scalable Web applications

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About Ge Vernova

-Traces roots back to Edison and Alstom, merging power, renewable, digital & financial wings. -Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, crafts large-scale gas turbines, SMRs, wind turbines, hydro and grid tech to fuel economies. -On the nuclear front, advancing small modular reactors (like BWRX‑300) in partnership with utilities and supporting semiconductor projects. -Wind prowess spans onshore, offshore and blade making—with key sites like Dogger Bank offshore and blade plants in Spain. -Electrification arm tackles grid stability: HVDC, transformers, storage, conversion, plus GridOS software powering smarter infrastructure. -Weaves finance and consulting through energy-infrastructure investments, funding solar farms to pipelines via GE Energy Financial Services.

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