CSA - Commercial Excellence & Cost Leader

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Job Description Summary Gas Power Contractual Services organization plays a critical role in ensuring the long-term reliability, performance, and profitability of our installed base fleet. As a Senior Manager – Commercial Excellence & Cost Leader within the CSA Digital Technology organization, you will act as the strategic bridge between engineering productivity initiatives, digital cost monitoring, financial reconciliation, digital product ownership, and commercial portfolio health. This role sits at the intersection of DT product management, financial rigor, and lean transformation. You will own the strategic vision, accountability and execution roadmap for the digital Cost & Productivity analytics, Commercial portfolio Health, Finance & Account Reconciliation, Cost Monitoring — including ConFIRM, MyFleet, Escalation, BLD, Prism+ and CSA Analytics — while simultaneously driving Cost & Billing analysis, Contract Margin optimization, and commercial value proposition strategies across CS portfolio that directly impact CSA performance. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment. This role is a People Leader role and will have GE Vernova employees reporting. Job Description Product Vision & Digital Platform Ownership Own the strategic vision, roadmap, and lifecycle management for core cost and commercial systems, including ConFIRM, MyFleet, PRISM+, Escalation and BLD. Deliver on the vision for Integrated Contractual Services Platform simplifying Financial Reconciliation and Cost processes. Define and prioritize the product backlog for cost monitoring, actualization, and reconciliation analytics — ensuring these platforms provide leadership with real-time, trusted visibility into cost performance. Partner with Digital/IT and data engineering teams to modernize, automate, and scale these platforms, driving adoption of AI/ML-enabled analytics for predictive cost insights. Serve as the single point of accountability for platform performance, data integrity, user adoption, and value realization. Commercial Excellence & Value Proposition Development Partner with PRMs, PFMs, Commercial Excellence Teams, and Finance to translate the vision to DT product roadmap . Support RFP responses, vendor negotiations, and commercial evaluations to maximize ROI on technology and sourcing investments. Analyze market and competitive cost positioning to inform pricing and product strategy decisions. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Lean Transformation Serve as the connective tissue between Engineering, Sourcing, Finance, Sales, and Product teams. Champion Lean principles, process simplification, and elimination of non-value-added activity across cost and commercial workflows. Define KPIs and executive dashboards for cost, productivity, quality, and commercial performance; use data-driven insight to prioritize the highest-value initiatives. Lead governance forums with senior stakeholders to review progress against DT savings targets and platform/product value realization. People & Stakeholder Leadership Lead, mentor, and develop a team of product owners, analysts, and cost engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement. Influence and align globally distributed, matrixed teams without formal authority — building trust through data, transparency, and results. Communicate complex cost and commercial insights clearly to executive leadership, translating analytics into strategic decisions. Roles and Responsibilities Leverages deep process/domain expertise and partners with Product Managers and technical development team. Influences key stakeholders in design and planning decisions. Drives the development of products that are targeted at a (usually) very technical audience. Combines the customer vision with technical feasibility to convert business needs into functional specifications/user stories. Works with customers/stakeholders to prioritize needs. Creates the strategic roadmap for the products. Coordinates work of several parallel teams to deliver on higher level outcomes. Responsible for transparent delivery and maximizing returns. Focuses on execution for the duration of a product release. 1st line manager of professionals within Contractual Services Digital Technology team. Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline. Serves as best practice/quality resource. Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area. Contributes towards strategy and policy development, and ensure delivery within area of responsibility. Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others. Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with moderate risks and resource requirements. Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field. Required Qualifications For roles outside of the USA- This role requires significant experience in the Digital Technology & Technical Product Management. Knowledge level is comparable to a Master's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience). Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science & Engineering or a related technical field; MBA or advanced degree preferred 12+ years of progressive experience in DT product management Proven experience in technical product management — owning platform roadmaps, backlogs, and stakeholder priorities for enterprise or analytical systems. Strong data-driven decision-making capability, including experience building and interpreting cost dashboards, financial models, and analytics platforms. Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders across Engineering, Finance, and Commercial Excellence in a matrixed organization. Strong financial acumen, including should-cost modeling, margin analysis, and business case development. Excellent communication and executive presentation skills. For roles in USA - Master's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)). Desired Characteristics Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills. Prior experience leading in a matrixed, global organization, influencing without direct authority across functions and geographies. Familiarity with GE Vernova's energy portfolio — Power, Wind, or Electrification — and the commercial dynamics of long-term service agreements (LTSAs) and contractual services. Advanced financial acumen, including experience with cost actualization, reconciliation, and escalation management processes in a contractual/services context. Experience with Agile/SAFe product delivery methodologies. Working knowledge of AI/automation applications in cost analytics and forecasting. A passion for the energy transition and a bias toward action, ownership, and measurable impact. Note: To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used. Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No