Program Manager - Grid & Wind Plant Optimization - (US-NY-Upper Union - 12309)

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Business Unit:   GE Infrastructure, Energy Function: Product Management Location: Schenectady, NY Job #: 853295 Posted: Dec 08, 2008 Responsibilities Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with GE Energy! The Grid & Wind Plant Optimization Program Manager will be the single point of accountability for the lifecycle of grid integration and wind plant optimization (WPO) products. This individual will be the main product line interface with all cross functional teams to drive the New Product Introduction (NPI) process and commercialize new offerings that offer customer value. Develop, own, and manage product specs for Wind Plant Optimization and grid integration products. Manage all Grid & Wind Plant Optimization NPI / NTI programs through the tollgate process in coordination with the Engineering Program Managers. Ensure cross-functional coordination on current plant-level activities. Own and manage all technical documentation including product specifications. Coordinate activities with the Technical Operations team in Commercial Operations. Coordinate with Project Management, Product Service, Logistics, Parts & Maintenance, Sourcing, and Manufacturing to integrate their needs into the product strategy and ensure ability to deliver on product offerings. Interface with the other product lines to insure integration into their platforms. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution. MBA from an accredited institution. Minimum 7 years professional work experience. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: * Please submit your application for employment through gecareers.com to be considered. * Be 18 years or older. * Willing to take a drug test and submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process. * Possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Desired Strong analytical skills for defining opportunities in wind plant optimization and grid integration. Strong background in electrical engineering with an understanding in transmission & distribution. Proven program management skills with ability to lead effectively across functions in a matrix environment. GE Leadership program graduate, preferably RELP, EED, OMLP (GE employees only). Previous electrical engineering and/or controls experience. Previous experience in Wind / Solar. Strong external focus with a passion for quality. General With wind turbine design, manufacturing and assembly facilities in Germany, Spain, China, Canada and the United States, GE Energy is among the leading providers of wind energy products and support services ranging from commercial wind turbines and grid integration products to project development assistance and operation and maintenance. The company's knowledge base includes the development and/or installation of more than 8,600 wind turbines with a total rated output of more than 12,000 megawatts. GE Energy (www.ge.com/energy) electrifies the world by providing reliable, efficient products and services for the energy industry. We help businesses and authorities that generate, transmit or use electricity. We work in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy, as well as with renewable resources such as water and wind energy. Welcome to Tech Valley! Just 3 hours from NYC, Boston, & Montreal, Schenectady, NY is part of New York's Capital Region which includes approximately 850,000 residents & growing as it welcomes high-tech industry surrounding local nanotechnology research. Rich in history, culture & arts, the area offers a quality of life & cost of living that are among the best in the country. With strong communities, a robust business environment, & opportunity for country, suburban or downtown living, the surrounding landscape including the Adirondack Mountains & Lake George provide year round recreation. Come see why we love the Capital Region! http://acchamber.org/home.aspx GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. The United States has regulations that govern the hiring of current or former U.S. Government employees. If you currently work for (or have in the past) the U.S. Government (in any capacity), you may have certain responsibilities under these regulations and certain restrictions may apply to your potential employment with GE. Therefore, if you are contacted by GE regarding a position of employment, and you have worked for the U.S. Government at any time, please immediately inform the GE representative of this fact.