Global Engineering Center - Transformation Leader

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Job Description Summary The Global Engineering Competency Center (GECC) India - with teams in Noida and Chennai - is at the heart of Grid Automation’s Engineering ambition. GECC India is embarking on a bold transformation journey to evolve from an engineering back-office into a world-class Global Solutions Center that delivers high quality, scalable, cost-competitive and harmonized solutions across all GA regions globally. The GECC Transformation Leader will serve as the architect and catalyst of this change - partnering with the relevant functional leaders & Regional teams to build a scalable, high-performing, globally trusted Global Solutions Center in India. This role demands a combination of Strategic vision, Operational rigor, Stakeholder influence, Talent / People Growth mindset and Change leadership - someone who can implement transformation while delivering measurable business outcomes – including 3x improvement of HCR:BCR mix. Job Description Build the Global Engineering Centre That Will Define How GE Vernova Delivers at Scale GE Vernova's Grid Automation (GA) business is ready to take its Global Engineering Competency Centre (GECC) in India — with teams in Noida and Chennai — to an entirely new level. The ambition is clear: evolve GECC India from an engineering support function into a world-class Global Solutions Centre that delivers high-quality, scalable, cost-competitive, and harmonised engineering solutions across all GA regions worldwide. As GECC Transformation Leader, you will be the architect and principal driver of that evolution. This is a senior People Leader role with individual contributor depth — combining strategic organisational design, cross-regional stakeholder engagement, operational performance leadership, and talent development into a single, high-accountability mandate. You will partner with functional leaders and regional teams across the globe to design, execute, and embed a transformation that reshapes how GE Vernova engineers and delivers for its customers. If you want a role where your decisions shape an entire organisation — and where the outcomes you deliver will be measured, visible, and lasting — this is it. What You'll Do Lead end-to-end transformation strategy and execution — own the full phased transformation roadmap from initial strategy approval through to full Global Solutions Centre readiness, ensuring milestones are met at each governance stage; drive change management adoption across all levels of the organisation; lead GECC India's evolution from design and configuration support to full project engineering ownership. Build and manage stakeholder alignment — develop and execute a comprehensive Voice of Customer (VoC) programme across all GA regions to understand pain points, build trust, and design the transformation roadmap; establish and manage a Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) framework covering workload forecasting and rolling annual commitments between regions and GECC; and facilitate regular cross-regional collaboration forums, face-to-face workshops, and governance reviews to ensure sustained partnership and executive sponsorship. Drive operational excellence and quality — define, implement, and track core operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); lead the development and implementation of a Quality Framework across regions and GECC to close delivery gaps; champion AI-powered process automation and digital engineering tools to unlock productivity gains; and drive lean, standardised, and automated engineering processes that eliminate non-harmonised workflows. Lead capability building and talent strategy — partner with Human Resources (HR) and Talent Acquisition to attract and retain engineering talent in line with the growth plan; develop a structured capability assessment and ramp-up plan including training academies, knowledge transfer from regional teams, and induction programmes; establish clear career pathways and progression frameworks to support talent retention; and coordinate with the GSW GDC Romania team for leadership coaching, knowledge exchange, and capability benchmarking. Design and support the organisation — design and evolve a scalable, sustainable organisational model for GECC India; develop a formal service catalogue with defined scope, change control processes, and delivery standards; implement structured progress reporting for the Steering Committee and Executive Leadership; proactively identify and mitigate transformation risks; and provide leadership support to GECC India during the transformation phase as required. Who We're Looking For You're a senior transformation and engineering operations leader with a track record of building high-performing, globally distributed engineering organisations — someone who combines strategic clarity with operational discipline and genuine investment in developing the people around them. Required A formal education in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline provides a strong foundation for this role; however, we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements. Major experience in engineering, technology, or operations environments, with significant experience specifically in transformation, change management, or engineering and operations leadership roles. Demonstrated experience managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder transformation programmes in a global engineering or technology environment. Proven ability to influence senior leaders, regional stakeholders, and cross-functional teams across multiple geographies and cultures. Solid understanding of Grid Automation, Power Systems, or Industrial Automation engineering domains. Commitment to developing people — with a demonstrated ability to define, build, and develop high-performing management teams. Strong commercial and financial acumen — ability to build, track, and defend business cases in a global context. Experience leading geographically distributed, multicultural teams across multiple time zones. Preferred Experience setting up or scaling a Global Delivery Centre (GDC) or Engineering Centre of Excellence (CoE). Familiarity with Grid Automation products and solutions. Practical knowledge of Lean, Agile, and perform-while-you-transform operating principles. Expertise in people coaching, mentoring, and train-the-trainer delivery models. Experience in AI adoption, intelligent automation, or digital engineering tools in an industrial engineering context. Understanding of engineering talent market dynamics in India. Certifications in Project Management Professional (PMP), Change Management (Prosci or Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP)), or Lean Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt). Proficiency in KPI dashboards and operational governance tools. Why GE Vernova GE Vernova is a global energy technology company on a mission to electrify and decarbonise the world. Our Grid Automation business delivers the digital and automation solutions that make modern, resilient energy networks possible — and GECC India is set to become a cornerstone of how we engineer and scale those solutions globally. GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. We offer varied, competitive benefits designed to reward performance and support your personal and family needs. We invest in your development through continued on-the-job learning, and in a role like this — building an organisation from the inside out — your own growth will be inseparable from the transformation you lead. Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No #LI-Remote - This is a remote position