Engineering Workforce Planning & Operations Leader
GE VernovaGreenville, United States
Full Time
Posted October 16, 2026
$98k - $164k
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- Source
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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 17, 2026
- Classification
- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Power Generation
- Pay provenance
- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
Gas Power Engineering is seeking a strategic and analytically driven Engineering Workforce Planning & Operations Leader to lead headcount planning, demand and capacity modeling, and workforce operations across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead headcount planning and ownership of workforce targets to align with budget, business priorities, and operational needs.
- Drive demand and capacity modeling to support workforce allocation, resource sharing, and hiring decisions across the engineering organization.
- Partner closely with HR, Finance, FP&A, and engineering leaders to establish an effective operating cadence for workforce planning and decision-making.
- Develop and implement streamlined, standardized processes for headcount reviews, approvals, and ongoing governance.
- Own workforce dashboards and reporting, delivering timely insights and trend analysis to support strategic decisions.
- Analyze workforce data to identify opportunities, risks, and actionable recommendations for leadership.
- Support key planning cycles, including quarterly reviews, annual operating planning, budget development, and long-range forecasting.
- Drive data consistency and help establish a single source of truth for workforce planning across teams and functions.
- Prepare clear, audience-appropriate presentations and communications that translate workforce data into business insights and recommendations.
- Lead communication around headcount changes, planning assumptions, and workforce strategies across the organization.
- Identify and implement opportunities for simplification, automation, and continuous improvement to increase productivity and improve planning effectiveness.
- Partner with operations and functional leaders to optimize workforce allocation and support a high-performing engineering organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or another STEM-related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in operations, workforce planning, resource planning, analytics, or a related field.
- Demonstrated alignment with the GE Vernova Way: Innovation, Customers, Lean, One Team, and Accountability.
- Proven experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and develop actionable strategies.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including experience preparing materials for senior leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Passion for continuous improvement, simplification, and applying Lean principles to improve business processes and productivity.
- Highly operationally minded, with the ability to translate strategy into structured processes, clear accountability, and measurable outcomes.
- 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).
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