Engineering Manager - Control Software
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Job Description Summary
The energy grid is changing fast - and the software that controls it needs to keep pace. As Engineering Manager for Control Software within GE Vernova's Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) business, you will lead a global engineering team delivering the control software that sits at the heart of some of the world's most advanced reactive power systems.
GE Vernova's Grid Solutions business delivers reactive power compensators, including Static Synchronous Compensators (STATCOM) and Static Var Compensators (SVC).
Finland is our global Centre of Excellence (CoE) for this technology. These systems control power system voltage and reactive power flow, improve power system stability, and increase transmission efficiency. Through this work, you will help global customers save vital energy and secure stable electricity distribution.
This is a role for someone who wants to shape both a team and a technology - and who sees leadership as a way to multiply impact, not just manage work.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- You will lead the Control Software team responsible for delivering software solutions across the full project lifecycle - from tender evaluation through detailed design to on-site commissioning. As a People Leader, your focus is as much on your team as it is on the technology.
- Lead and develop your team - manage day-to-day people leadership, mentor team members, support new recruitment, and build a resource portfolio that scales with project demand
- Drive delivery - plan, organise, and execute Control Software activities for both tenders and live projects, ensuring delivery meets demanding customer specifications
- Own project resourcing - validate resource needs and work estimates across your portfolio, identifying and resolving gaps early
- Advance quality - champion a first-time-right culture and identify continuous improvement opportunities across engineering processes
- Set and track objectives - define and monitor Key Performance In