GE Vernova

Staff Software Architect

GE Vernova$122K — $183K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 7 years of technical or project management experience.
  • Expertise with AEMS, SCADA, and/or ADMS from an Engineering (R&D) or Project Delivery background.
  • GE Leadership Program Graduates receive credit towards relevant work experience depending on their program completion.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate the value of Grid Software to customers and differentiate GE in competitive markets.
  • Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Asset Control for Transmission and Distribution systems.
  • Collaborate with Commercial Managers, Sales Managers, and Product Managers to generate competitive proposals.
  • Manage customer specifications and proposal development ensuring accurate estimates for Project Delivery.
  • Lead technical teams for assigned proposals to align solutions with strategies.
  • Create tools and transition work packages to enhance response efficiency and accuracy.
  • Apply Lean principles continuously to improve organization culture and operations.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • 24/7 access to a Health Coach and nurse-based resources.
  • Employee Assistance Program for confidential counseling and referral services.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions and financial planning resources.
  • Tuition assistance and adoption assistance programs.
  • Paid parental leave and disability benefits.
  • Life insurance and 12 paid holidays, plus permissive time off.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
As part of a newly formed organization in Commercial Operations, responsible to communicate Grid Software value to customers and potential customers through the generation of differentiated proposals for new systems, upgrades and additional services. Responsible for developing/utilizing new tools, processes and standard work packages, and through the application and continuous practice of Lean tools and thinking to improve the organizations efficiency, accuracy, and customer focus. Drive improved integration with Sales/Pre-Sales, and with Project Delivery, at the transition and handover points, to ensure great commercial strategies are reflected in proposals, and to ensure that winning proposals can be executed efficiently by the Project Delivery organization for an improved customer experience.

Will be part of a team of SMEs in Asset Control products (Transmission and Distribution) for the West team, covering the AMERICAS and APAC regions primarily, but may also occasionally support customer opportunities outside of these regions.

Job Description

In this role, you will:

  • Be part of a newly created organization that is a key function for the success of GE Digital Grid Software.  This organization will be responsible for differentiating GE from competitors, driving wins in competitive markets, and ensuring existing customers are delighted with commercial responsiveness and technical solutions.
  • Be a key SME in Asset Control for Transmission and Distribution (AEMS, SCADA, ADMS).  A focus on AEMS or ADMS is acceptable.
  • Participate in a team with the passion to compete and that celebrates successes often and improves every day. 
  • Work closely with Commercial Managers, Sales Managers, and Product Managers to drive wins in the market.
  • Stay current with product capabilities and documentation.
  • Manage customer specification review and response, proposal development, and contribute to SOW creation for complex software sales and service agreements. Ensure the correct estimates and schedules are put in place (through work with other SME’s on the team) such that the Project Delivery team can execute effectively, driving a positive customer experience.
  • On assigned proposals, act as a technical team lead to ensure the proposed solution is aligned with the defined strategy.
  • Create and or improve tools used to respond to RFPs to improve efficiency and accuracy.  Create transition work packages for key transitions and integration points with other parts of the business (Pre-Sales/Sales and Project Delivery). 
  • Continuously apply Lean principles and create a culture of Lean as the way we work. Support problem solving and apply daily management to improve the new organization.
  • Participate in Customer negotiations from both functional/technical and commercial perspectives.
  • Responsible for providing technical leadership, work with Product Management to understand product requirements & vision

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university and a minimum of 7 years of technical or project management experience.
  • Experience with AEMS, SCADA, and/or ADMS, either in Engineering (R&D) or in Project Delivery.
  • GE Leadership Program Graduates will get credit towards relevant work experience, commensurate to the program they have completed.

Eligibility Requirements: (Country Specific)

  • Legal authorization to work in the US is required.  We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job. 
  • Must be willing to travel.
  • Must be able to report in office at a GE Vernova location 2-3 days per week.

Desired Characteristics:

  • Knowledge of / background in software and expertise in, EMS, DMS, OMS, ADMS, and related applications. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the technical requirements and overall proposal generation activities are completed and are within the deal creation process guidelines, and you will demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives
  • Prior experience in software development or implementation and project delivery.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills.
  • Highly organized, driven self-starter with ability to operate independently.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and decision-making ability.
  • Able to thrive in a matrix organization.

Technical Expertise:

  • Familiarity with SCADA, Energy Management Systems, Advanced Distribution Management Systems, and/or Outage Management Systems.

Business Acumen:

  • Proven track record for delivering results and leading teams in a dynamic business environment
  • Strong customer focus mindset and willingness to meet tight deadlines

Leadership:

  • General urgency in execution and tendency toward speed with ability to adapt and change
  • Proven ability to influence through persuasion, negotiation, and consensus building
  • Ability to work collaboratively across teams

Personal Attributes:

  • Enthusiasm to try new things and be comfortable charging into the unknown

Additional Information

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Application Deadline: July 31, 2026

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $122,400.00 and $183,600.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

 

 

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

 

 

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on July 22, 2026.

 

 

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 Vernova 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 financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

 

 

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, GE Vernova) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova is an energy business company. They provide digital, energy consulting, energy financial services, gas power, grid solutions, nuclear energy, power conversion, renewable energy, steam power, and so on.

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