Engineering Portfolio Manager - People Leader
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeRemote
location_onKilmayne Drive, Cary, Wake County, North Carolina, 27511, United States
As the Grid Solutions Integration (GSI) business in the North American (NAM) region grows, so does the complexity and scope of our customer projects. GSI encompasses the ACS, FACTS, Service, and HVDC segments, operating under GE Vernova's electrification businesses within Grid Solutions. This team is dedicated to driving innovation and efficiency in high-voltage power systems, managing multi-discipline engineering portfolios that span design, execution, and technical strategy.
The Engineering Portfolio Manager serves as a pivotal people leader and technical referent for a team of engineers, direct reports, and contractors. This is a hands-on role that balances strategic leadership with detailed high-voltage substation design project work. You will be accountable to the Sr. Engineering Manager for meeting department KPIs and ensuring the performance of your team.
In this position, you will guide sub-disciplines from the project launching phase through execution, ensuring proper management of interfaces with partners and suppliers. Your day-to-day involves optimizing resource planning, driving continuous quality improvement, and fostering a culture of safety and integrity. You will lead initiatives to develop quality procedures, organize knowledge capitalization, and deploy engineering tools to enhance efficiency. Whether leading specific projects or supporting department-wide transformation, you will be the technical anchor for your team while navigating a high-growth environment.
Candidates for this role will undergo a comprehensive evaluation process designed to assess both technical expertise and leadership capabilities. The process typically includes:
Please note that this is a remote position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and willing to travel up to 20% of the time, including internationally.
GE Vernova is committed to fostering a great work environment that supports professional development and challenging careers. We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion to drive innovation. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we make employment decisions 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.
We are dedicated to maintaining a safe workplace and expect all team members to demonstrate EHS leadership, ensuring zero deviation from safety policies. Our culture values ownership, accountability, and the ability to influence and inspire teams to create a shared vision for the future of electrification.
Work model: Remote
Kilmayne Drive, Cary, Wake County, North Carolina, 27511, United States
Cary, North Carolina
Professional Engineering License in the United States (or P.Eng in Canada), fluent French speaking and writing, 5+ years of experience managing people, project management experience on power systems EPC projects, 15+ years of engineering project execution experience in service and/or EPC type environments for high voltage AC Substations, and/or FACTS (STATCOM/Synchronous Condenser) and HVDC, demonstrated successful experience in project technical management of the discipline in a multi-disciplinary team's context including multiple interfaces and with products coming from several countries, experience in technical problem solving, knowledge of GRID product development groups, products, and personnel through FAT, site visits, and demonstrated presentation skills and ability to succinctly communicate complex messages.
Skills: Power Systems Design, Epc Projects, High Voltage Ac Substations, Facts, HVDC, Statcom, Synchronous Condenser, Lean Methods, Kaizens, French.
Education: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university.
