HVDC PDG NPI Leader

Overview

Lead HVDC NPI, managing portfolio, industrialisation, and cross‑functional delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• process improvement
• reporting
• portfolio management
• gate reviews
• roadmap management
• industrialisation

Tasks

-Process improvement of the NPI delivery models, ensuring alignment with the GEV Grid Solutions NPI process and all cross-functional coordination. -Co-ordinated reporting and status updates of programs deliverables through weekly flash reports and monthly governance meetings. -NPI portfolio management – Own the process. Ensure adherence and rigour to the defined processes. -Lead the community of NPI program managers and Principal Engineers. Carry out competency assessments, plan and implement development actions as well as a prompt succession planning. -Actively seek opportunities to create connections with internal and external R&D partners whilst developing existing relationships to seek external funding for R&D activities. -Support budget management across the NPI organisation, providing clarity on targets and regular monitoring. -Ensure detailed execution plans are in place for all NPI programs with clear alignment to delivery requirements and measurable progress results. -Support the NPI resourcing strategy, ensuring competencies are aligned to the demands. -Develop best practices across the NPI programs, ensure robust technical gate reviews and governance are in place. -Drive the R&D roadmap and budget process (MGPP) and the connection to the Strategic Growth Plan (SGP) for the HVDC business, GSI (Grid Systems Integration) Business Line and GE Vernova. -Ensure meeting the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) relevant to NPI programs and explore possibilities of lead time improvement / cost-out. -Focus on industrialisation – Coordination with CTO (Chief Technology Office) for new technologies and driving industrialisation between NPI, Solution Owners, Product Care and other Functions / Stakeholders, with clear deliverables to internal / external customers.

Requirements

• hvdc
• dfmea
• agile
• lean
• npi
• phd

What You Bring

-Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation. -Knowledge of Lean and its application in an Engineering environment. Facilitating improvement workshops. -Proven track record of leading and successfully delivering NPI programs. -Proficient in applying Agile principles to drive product development and accelerate time-to-market. -Extensive experience of the development lifecycle and common methodologies. -Strong sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage technical risks (Knowledge of DFMEA/PFMEA). -Extensive HVDC experience (10-15 years), with expertise in HVDC control systems. -Able to work to deadlines under challenging situations whilst maintaining the safety, quality and engineering integrity of the solutions. -Engineering degree: Bachelor’s degree in electrical or electronics engineering. Master’s or PhD with a focus on power systems, power electronics highly preferred. -Experience to lead and motivate large, cross-functional teams. This includes setting a clear vision, delegating effectively, and holding teams accountable for results.

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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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