Design Office Director Grid Automation

Job Description Summary Many employers promise the chance to make a difference - at GE Vernova, you can change the world. Bringing clean, affordable power to the developing world, decarbonizing the world’s electricity network, helping to build the grid of the future powered by renewable energythey’re all part of our company’s strategy.
We are looking for a Design Office Director that will play a critical role in driving technology differentiation and ensuring the highest standards in design and engineering within Grid Automation. Reporting to the CTO, this leader will be responsible for leading a diverse team of consulting engineers, design architects, and technical experts, shaping the technology roadmap and integrating cutting-edge innovations into product development. This role requires a deep technical foundation, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to influence both internal teams and external industry standards. The Design Office Director will also represent Grid Automation in industry events and working groups.
**Job Description**:
**Essential Responsibilities**:
Lead the development and execution of Grid Automation technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
Define long-term technology goals in collaboration with Product Line Leaders and senior leadership, ensuring designs are scalable, sustainable, and forward-thinking
Drive innovation by identifying emerging technologies for products/solutions differentiation and tools to enhance product development and design processes
Participate in standard working groups and promote Grid Automation at industry events
Establish and enforce engineering rigor across all design and development activities, ensuring highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance are maintained
Act as the authority on design and engineering practices, making critical decisions on design methodologies and technical standards, ensuring adherence to best practices, scalability, performance, and security in all Grid Automation solutions
Partner closely with product management and engineering teams to ensure that product/solution requirements are clearly defined and met through effective design and architecture
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of consulting engineers and design architects, fostering a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement
Define and assess technical capabilities needs for Grid Automation to execute the new product introduction long-term plan in collaboration with PL Leaders
Communicate complex technical solutions, progress updates, and design decisions effectively to senior management, customers, and other non-technical stakeholders
**Required Qualifications**:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 12 years of experience in software development, control and automation systems, or related technical fields, with at least 7 years in a leadership role
**Desired Characteristics**:
Proven experience driving technology roadmaps, managing engineering teams, and overseeing complex design and architecture projects
Strong background in leading multidisciplinary teams, including consulting engineers and design architects
Expertise in protection, monitoring, control, or automation product development, designing and deploying scalable, high-performance products and solutions
In-depth knowledge of design and engineering principles, methodologies, and best practices
Strong leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills with a track record of leading multidisciplinary, high-performing teams
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Deep expertise in software development methodologies (e.g. Agile), architectural design, and automation processes
Experience with microservices architecture, containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Experience in AI, machine learning, or data analytics in the context of automation
- The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor