Automation Operations Leader (f/m/d)

GE Vernova

Niskayuna, United States

Full Time

Posted August 18, 2026

$105k - $105k

Power Generation

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Job Description

GE Vernova is seeking a Global Automation Operations & Performance Analyst to support the financial performance tracking and investment governance of our global automation portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Operational-to-Financial Translation
Serve as a key link between operational teams and financial reporting, converting operational KPIs (throughput, downtime, scrap/quality rates, labor productivity) into financial impact metrics (cost savings, NPV contribution, payback impact)
Partner with business unit operational leaders to help ensure automation business cases accurately reflect real-world operational data and constraints
Help build repeatable methodologies/tools to standardize how operational performance is converted into financial language across business units
Investment Analysis & Financial Performance
Support the financial evaluation of automation investments across business units, including NPV, payback period, IRR, and ROI calculations
Build and maintain standardized financial models/templates to help business units clearly segment investments and returns
Help consolidate and report on the health of the global automation investment portfolio, highlighting high-performing initiatives and underperforming/at-risk investments
Support the development of benchmarks and hurdle rates for automation investment approval in partnership with COE and business unit stakeholders
COE Service Offerings and Project Tollgate Framework
Support the design and implementation of the COE service offering for automation projects, helping establish clear swim lanes between the COE and business units
Maintain consistent KPI reporting through dashboards and visualization, giving stakeholders real-time visibility into tollgate status, project health, and portfolio performance
Help define criteria and deliverables required at each tollgate (e.g., business case approval, technical readiness, financial validation, go-live readiness, post-implementation review)
Use the tollgate framework to help identify and mitigate risks, reducing the likelihood of project delays, cost overruns, or failure to achieve projected returns
Support accountability across business units by helping enforce tollgate discipline, ensuring projects only progress when key operational and financial criteria are met
Help refine the tollgate framework based on lessons learned and evolving best practices across the global automation portfolio
Communication & Reporting
Prepare presentations summarizing automation investment performance and value unlocked (NPV realized, payback trends, ROI) and tollgate/project health across the portfolio
Translate complex operational and financial data into clear, decision-ready insights for leadership
Provide visibility into investment risk, project execution status, and value realization to inform capital allocation decisions

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field
Documented experience in financial analysis, operations, investment/capital planning, or program management, ideally within industrial, energy, or manufacturing sectors
Ability to translate operational data into financial insights (e.g., converting downtime, scrap, or throughput data into cost/ROI impact)
Hands-on experience with NPV, payback period, IRR, and/or ROI analysis for capital investments
Exposure to stage-gate/tollgate frameworks for project governance and risk mitigation
Experience building or leveraging dashboards/visualization tools for KPI and performance reporting
Experience working within or alongside a Center of Excellence (COE) model or matrixed organization
Experience presenting financial/investment performance to leadership
Must be fully authorized to work in the nation of the applicable work location
English language proficiency, written and verbal, is required to successfully perform the duties of this role.
Understanding of manufacturing/operational KPIs (OEE, downtime, scrap rate, throughput, labor efficiency) and how they translate into financial outcomes
Ability to "speak both languages" — operations and finance — and act as a translator between technical/operational teams and leadership
Interest in building tools/frameworks that standardize operational-to-financial reporting
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).