Product Owner - High Voltage Switchgear

Job Description SummaryThe energy transition drives an unprecedented growth in demand for and generation of electricity. To accommodate this growth, the capacity of transmission system is projected to grow three-fold. High Voltage AC Substations (ACS), High voltage direct current (HVDC) as well as Flexible AC Transmission Systems will play a key role in connecting remote and offshore renewables, interconnecting energy markets and reinforcing AC grids. A core component in all these solutions is the high voltage switchgear required to enable safety, reliability and operability. GE Vernova’s Grid Systems Integration (GSI) business line procures and develops a variety of AC and DC high voltage switchgear technologies in its solutions to meet the transmission planning needs of utilities, system operators, developers and industrial clients worldwide.
GE Vernova GSI’s CTO office is tasked with developing its R&D roadmap for HVDC and utility scale FACTS technologies, managing competencies within the company, and supporting projects with specialised technical support. To manage the high voltage switchgear product and ensure a technology strategy which meets the evolving transmission landscape, GE Vernova is currently looking for an experienced high voltage switchgear specialist to join us as a Product Manager.
The Product Manager is tasked with owning and managing defining the high voltage switchgear product portfolio strategy and technology roadmap to ensure GE Vernova’s competitive edge and licence to play. This map determines new requirements related to high voltage switchgear to meet the growing and integrated demands of target industries, covering all aspects of the product lifecycle, including design, sourcing, manufacturing, installation, operation, decommissioning and disposal. The HVS product portfolio includes DC capacitors, DC current-measurement systems, instrument transformers, voltage dividers, DC wall bushings, transformer DC bushings, air-core reactors, and PQP filters. The Product Manager aims to find synergies across HVDC, FACTS and ACS solution lines and steer towards product platforms, coordinating closely with our suppliers to ensure on time and competitive readiness. The Product Manager also formulates and implements offering and pricing principles with an appropriate go-to-market strategy and is responsible for achieving performance targets for optimization products and solutions.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Strategic Development

• Coordinate with Commercial and Solution Owners to align product technology roadmaps with solution strategy.
• Coordinate with suppliers (both internal and external) to align technology roadmaps
• Create strategies for high voltage switchgear product platforms.
• Monitor competition and market offerings.
• Understand industry trends, customer needs & segments.
• Drive make-or-buy decisions
• Understand and develop core value propositions.
• Ensure active representation of GEV product in standardization committees

Technical Development and Innovation

• Identify technical competences required for product development.
• Act as technical authority in high voltage switchgear related R&D program review gates
• Engage with Service, Quality and Engineering functions for design improvement.
• Work with other engineering departments for product integration.
• Coordinate with relevant leads to ensure regulatory compliance such as cyber and PFAS
• Define product discontinuation (stop to offer)
• Champion lean awareness across the technical community within the business line.

Product and Portfolio Management

• Maintain product portfolio overview and provide input for relevant BD materials
• Manage portfolio across the product lifecycle
• Ensure competitive position and product vitality
• Own new product and service development processes for HVS
• Track key projects and new product introduction strategies.

Supply Chain and Procurement Optimization

• Work with sourcing and procurement for optimized solutions
• Develop and optimize key supply chain and partner relationships

Financial and Resource Management

• Understand and lead cost optimization strategies.
• Understand and utilize key business levers.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Professional with minimum 10 years international business experience
• Good understanding of the GE Vernova culture and organization. Good understanding and network within GE Vernova HVS is an advantage
• Extensive knowledge of high voltage switchgear applications in HVDC (both LCC and VSC, monopole & bipole) and FACTS (STATCOMs, FSC and SVC)  and ACS business, market and portfolio
• Extensive knowledge of DC capacitors, DC current-measurement systems, instrument transformers, voltage dividers, DC wall bushings, transformer DC bushings, air-core reactors, and PQP filters
• Strong customer and result focus
• Proven record of developing and integrating high voltage switchgear products
• Good leadership capabilities with strong cross-cultural skills
• Optimistic, can-do attitude; thriving on change by embracing possibilities and charting own course
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams

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