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GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

Chief of Staff - Responsable de la Stratégie et des Opérations

Business OperationsPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeIssy-les-Moulineaux, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's degree from an accredited university or college is required.
  • Significant experience in operations, lean, manufacturing, engineering operations, or cross-functional business leadership is required.
  • A demonstrated record of driving outcomes across complex, global, matrixed organizations is required.
  • Experience establishing or managing business rhythms, governance processes, operating reviews, and performance-management routines is required.
  • A strong operational mindset and the ability to identify issues, solve problems, manage competing priorities, and drive disciplined execution are required.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to influence across functions, organizational levels, and cultures, are required.
  • A high level of integrity, sound judgment, and personal accountability is required.
  • The ability to structure ambiguity and move work from concept to action is required.

Responsibilities

  • Partner directly with the Chief Strategy and Technology Officer (CSTO) to drive strategic and operational priorities across GE Vernova Electrification businesses and support GE Vernova corporate functions.
  • Build and manage an operating cadence across the CSTO organization, including key performance indicator reviews, operating reviews, strategic-planning rhythms, and Hoshin Kanri execution.
  • Improve organizational effectiveness by enhancing information flow, decision support, prioritization, and follow-up across critical workstreams.
  • Champion artificial intelligence adoption within the team by demonstrating how artificial intelligence can augment capabilities across activities.
  • Connect supply chain, quality, engineering, and business leadership teams to align priorities and deliver outcomes.
  • Support the deployment of lean principles, standard work, continuous improvement, and productivity tools to strengthen execution discipline and operational consistency.
  • Support budget planning and financial tracking across the CSTO organization, align strategic priorities with resource allocation, monitor spending, and help deliver operating commitments within plan.
  • Drive visibility and accountability for CSTO priorities and help teams translate goals into measurable actions and results.
  • Lead special projects and cross-functional initiatives to improve business performance, remove barriers, and accelerate transformation, with a focus on data center power and rack-and-grid/power stability and flexibility.
  • Develop scalable, repeatable ways of working that improve collaboration, simplify complexity, and strengthen execution across the enterprise.
  • Prepare materials for meetings attended by the CSTO, including board materials, operating-review content, talking points, customer profiles, and external communications support.
  • Support preparation of internal and external content and materials for engagement with institutions, policymakers, customers, and the press on strategic topics.
  • Act as an extension of the CSTO when appropriate to advance priorities, build relationships, and maintain momentum on critical initiatives.
  • Model and reinforce GE Vernova Way principles by fostering safety, respect, accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across the CSTO organization and in cross-functional engagement.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous experience as a Chief of Staff is a plus.
  • A master's degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or a related field is desired.
  • Prior experience in a Chief of Staff, business operations, project management office, strategy execution, or executive-level operational leadership role is desired.
  • Experience in lean transformation, kaizen, standard work, continuous improvement, or operating-system deployment is desired.
  • Strategic and systems-thinking capability, including understanding interdependencies and making sound trade-off decisions, is desired.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to write high-quality documents and summarize complex information for board- and C-level decision-making are desired.
  • Executive presence and the ability to build trust, challenge constructively, and influence are desired.

About the Company

GE Vernova

Builds equipment and software for electric power

GE Vernova makes equipment and software that generate and manage electricity for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers. Its Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses span gas turbines, wind generation, and the systems that move electricity across grids. The company supplies generators, grid equipment, and controls, while its software coordinates network operations and integrates changing sources of power. Customers buy equipment and enter service agreements for maintenance, upgrades, and technical support over its operating life, alongside purchases of software and related services. GE Vernova became an independent company in 2024 after separating from GE and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
N/A
Total funding
$17.6M
Headquarters
Cambridge, MA
Founded
2024

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