Sourcing Qualification Program Manager, Generator Critical Components

Role Overview

• Lead Generator-selected component qualification programs from initiation through successful and timely closure, ensuring alignment with technical, quality, and business requirements.
• Project manage and support all process steps before, during, and after qualification, including identifying and managing key dependencies, risks, and cross-functional inputs.
• Onboard new vendors and ensure effective communication is established and maintained through the appropriate channels across internal teams and external partners.
• Develop and maintain qualification project plans, including scope, milestones, and execution requirements, and hold both internal teams and suppliers accountable for delivery.
• Partner with Commodity Owners (GCLs, CSLs) to define, secure, and manage the budget required to support qualification activities.
• Lead cross-functional execution across Engineering, Sourcing Quality, Materials, Factory/Supply Chain, and Commodity teams to ensure effective planning and implementation of qualification activities.
• Identify, assess, and drive mitigation of schedule, execution, and budget risks affecting assigned qualification programs, and manage resolution of major issues as they arise.
• Maintain continuous alignment with Commodity Owners (GCLs, CSLs) and the Generator Capacity Program Manager on global demand needs, project prioritization, and qualification execution plans.
• Ensure qualification program priorities and execution are aligned with the Gas Power Generator & Aero Sourcing team’s SQDC KPI metrics.
• Provide timely communication of project status, key risks, mitigation plans, and critical decisions to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership, including management of escalations as required.
• Prepare periodic and ad hoc management updates, reports, and project readouts.
• Support make/buy and vendor-to-vendor strategy execution in alignment with Supply Chain team decisions.

Requirements

• BS/BA Degree (Technical or Business preferred)
• Experience in sourcing, sourcing quality, supply chain program management or engineering program management.
• Experience in leading teams for project execution.
• Working knowledge of Parts ERP Systems, including Business Intelligence tools (Data Warehouse, PowerSource)
• Expert level of project tracking tools (MS Projects, etc)
• Strong skills in MS Office Applications (including MS Access).

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
• tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• permissive time off