Lead Program Manager
About this role
Job Description Summary
The Lead Program Manager for Wind Blade Repair Development Engineering supports the planning and execution of repair development programs that improve blade repair processes, documentation, and readiness for field and scale-up application. This role coordinates across Engineering, Services, Sourcing, and related functions to help manage deliverables, support technical issue resolution, and maintain program alignment.The successful candidate will be self-starting and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, support technical program execution, and help drive structure in a hands-on engineering environment. This role combines technical coordination, action management, and cross-functional communication to support repair development activities and continuous improvement.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Support execution of Wind Blade Repair Development Engineering programs and workstreams.
- Assist in developing and maintaining integrated schedules, action trackers, and program priorities for assigned projects.
- Coordinate deliverables and follow-up actions with engineering, services, and other cross-functional partners.
- Support issue resolution by gathering information, tracking actions, and helping escalate risks or blockers as needed.
- Help maintain visibility to milestones, critical tasks, and open items.
- Participate in shop trials and support coordination, documentation, and follow-up activities.
- Assist with repair development documentation, including work instructions, trial records, and lessons learned.
- Support change management activities such as ECR/ECO preparation and routing, as needed.
- Help coordinate repair BOM-related activities, including initial definition support and sourcing checks for suitability.
- Support planning and execution of PFMEA and related process improvement activities, as assigned.
- Partner with team members to capture technical data, photos, process observations, and supporting documentation.
- Support program communications and operating rhythm, including meeting notes, status updates, and action closure.
- Take on technical assignments or coordination tasks to help the team meet goals and deadlines.
- Support handoff activities to Services or Procurement teams, as appropriate.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in program management within an engineering, manufacturing, operations, renewable energy, or related business.
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate across teams and support execution of technical projects.
- Strong organization, communication, and follow-through skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Technical aptitude and interest in engineering or repair development work.
- Experience supporting change management, documentation, or product/process improvement activities.
- Familiarity with engineering development processes, action tracking, and milestone management.
- Working knowledge of PFMEA, process mapping, control plans, or similar tools.
- Ability to work effectively in a hands-on, team-oriented environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience with composite materials, wind blade repair, or manufacturing processes is preferred.
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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: Yes
Company at a glance
GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world.
It is made up of three businesses -- Power, Electrification, and Wind -- with focus on accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life.
The world needs more energy, smarter energy. With energy demand expected to grow by more than 50% in the next 20 years, we are continuously innovating to meet the moment…like we have for the past 130 years. The Energy of Change and relentless optimism are what drive us – it’s about never giving up and seeing what’s possible so that we deliver the energy technologies the world needs right now and for generations to come.
GE Vernova’s attitude and edge is embedded in its name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver.
Together, we have the energy to change the world.
Top Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Prescription drug coverage
- Health coach
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Company matching contributions
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Permissive time off
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