Wind Engineering Finance Manager

Job Description Summary
The Engineering Finance Manager is a key part of the Wind Finance organization managing ~$300-$400M of engineering budget across all business lines in the Wind segment of GE Vernova. The candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the engineering budget (overseeing execution of engineering programs, approving purchase orders and payments, tracking spend performance) and assisting with the budget forecasting, pacing, and closing of the ledger. The candidate will also support the Product Management org. in building engineering cost estimates for new program investments.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day management of programs including subledger reviews with program managers, approval of purchase orders and payment requests.
• Directly support the Wind Capital Allocation Leader manage all business cycles including budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking across the organization.
• Lead month-end/quarter-end closing activities and management reporting.
• Track performance relative to budget and forecast, review actual results, and explain variances against budget and forecast.
• Build detailed financial models that track and analyze cost drivers and headcount allocation across engineering programs.
• Partner with Engineering Operations and Product Management to build standard assumptions for engineering investments across new programs.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, execute implementation, and drive continuous improvement across people, process, and systems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, engineering, or business management
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in a finance role

Desired Characteristics

• Strong analytical skills and ability to link operational performance to financial impact
• Strong inter-personal skills and ability to work with/influence cross-functional teams
• Prior experience in Financial Planning & Analysis preferred
• Knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle, SAP) and digital applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes