
Job Information
General Electric Services Product Cost Leader - Pivot to Value ( f/m ) in Greenville, South Carolina
Job Description Summary
Work as a member of the PMO team within the P2V organization, which includes enabling, monitoring, and ultimately moving cost out initiatives; mentoring Value Eng. or SA team members; and shaping the overall cost out process from start (business case development) through completion (application to customers).
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Enable cost out initiatives to move through the business phases by removing roadblocks, helping to elevate issues, mentoring P2V team members, and improving the cost out process.
Be the PMO focal for all Service-related cost out initiatives with rest of P2V, Service, FieldCore, Engineering, Sourcing and Manufacturing to help deliver cost out
Support P2V team in brainstorming activities for cost out idea generation
Prioritize highest payback ideas being worked in the functional teams
Work with the functions to identify EIOs for each cost out idea
Manage an operating rhythm that drives the project pipeline and execution aligned to the cost out needs
Identify areas of concern regarding resources (people and funding)
Work with Finance and engineering, supply chain teams to communicate targets and status, risks and opportunities to leadership throughout the year
Maintain a strategic line of site to interactions between Product Cost and base cost, supply chain make / buy decisions, factory costs, and inventory / cash
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent experience
Strong applicable experience, preferable Service-related
Significant experiences in multi-disciplined cost teams
Desired Characteristics
Significant knowledge of Gas Power Systems products, processes, and organizational structure
Significant knowledge of Gas Power Service products, processes, and organizational structure
Good personal network in Gas Power Service Organization
Highly effective communicator with experience in presenting and interacting with leadership across multiple organizations
Demonstrated operational excellence with proven results
Understanding of program objectives and drives specific tasks required to meet these objectives
Ability to energize, develop and build rapport at all levels within an organization
Proven ability to effectively lead a direct and indirect teams
Organized with demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to energize teams through inclusiveness and connection with people
Communicates the product vision effectively in an open / consistent manner
High energy, self-starter with a proven track record in delivering results
Solid understanding of the complexities of working in a matrix environment
Experience in driving large initiatives in a multifunctional environment
Strong interpersonal skills and is accessible / approachable
Demonstrated leadership and product management skills
Drives accountability while maintaining positive moral
Encourages input from members of the team
Analytical skills / problem solver
Experience working in a product team
Strong interpersonal / influencing skills
Builds loyalty and commitment
Strategic mindset
Position to be posted internally and externally, but preference to internal hire
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://assets.phenompeople.com/CareerConnectResources/GE11GLOBAL/en_global/desktop/assets/images/poster_screen_reader_optimized_w_supplement.pdf) . 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 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).
As a federal government contractor, GE may in the future be required to have U.S. employees fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Some GE customers currently have vaccination mandates that may apply to GE employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes