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R&D Leader - GridBeats portfolio

GE Vernova, Inc.

Job Description Summary

We are looking for an innovative leader to develop the global R&D vision, transform bold scientific or technical ideas into market-ready products, and cultivate a culture of urgency, innovation, and experimentation. The GridBeats R&D Leader will drive technology differentiation to position Grid Automation as leader in the industry and will develop the right process to execute new product introduction projects with high quality, on time, in scope, and on budget. Partnering with the product management team, he/she will drive product roadmap execution ensuring technology differentiation. Additionally, he/she will support regional operations in executing GridBeats projects and services ensuring on-time, high-quality software delivery aligned with contractual requirements.
He/she will directly manage a team of 250+ R&D engineers, delivery managers and subject matter experts, ~$30M of R&D budget, and will coordinate with the GA CTO organization with the objective to develop differentiated solution and grow the GridBeats business to $400M in 4 years.
GridBeats is a software-defined automation solutions portfolio designed to increase grid resilience, flexibility, and reliability by leveraging advanced and emerging technologies.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and innovative leader to drive the vision, strategy, and execution of the GridBeats R&D organization.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Set innovation strategy: Design and execute a long-term technology roadmap aligned with overall business goals, balancing short-term product enhancements with horizon-scanning breakthroughs.
  • Build and inspire high performing teams: Recruit, mentor, and lead high-performing teams of scientists, product developers, and engineers. Drive R&D resources allocation, capability and effectiveness to ensure on-time delivery and quality performance of the GB NPI programs.
  • Oversee project lifecycles: Guide projects from initial brainstorming and design sprints through prototyping, testing, and commercial launch. Deploy standardized processes, methodologies, and tools for world-class project management.
  • Manage resource allocation: Oversee the R&D budget, intellectual property (IP) portfolio, and strategic deployment of laboratory or software tools.
  • Forge external partnerships: Build alliances with academic institutions, industry groups, and technology vendors to accelerate open innovation
  • Drive AI technology adoption and define the tools, skills, and process needed for AIDLC deployment
  • Support regional OTR teams in executing GridBeats solutions, ensuring on-time delivery and profitability improvement.
  • Ensure teams are fully engaged, removing obstacles, leveraging resources, and fostering skill development.
  • Provide data and inputs into Product Lines strategy for technology differentiation.
  • Engage with GA CTOs and standard working groups to drive change through innovation collaboration projects.
  • Stay connected with industry trends and develop technology strategy.

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a relevant technical, scientific, or engineering discipline
  • 15+ years of progressive leadership managing R&D or product innovation teams
  • Proven background turning complex research into scalable commercial solutions
  • Comfortable in taking initiative in thought leadership and innovation
  • Strong business & technical acumen.
  • Strategic thinker with hands‑on problem-solving mindset ready to take decisions under uncertainty.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and influential skills.
  • Domain knowledge in Electricity Transmission, Distribution, Industrial, Automation markets.


For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $200,000 and $310,000 USD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

This posting was translated using artificial intelligence, which may impact the native dialect.Cette publication a été traduite à l'aide de l'intelligence artificielle, qui pourra avoir un impact sur le dialecte natif.

Responsable R&D – Portefeuille GridBeats

Nous recherchons un(e) leader expérimenté(e) et innovant(e) pour définir et piloter la vision, la stratégie et l’exécution de l’organisation R&D de GridBeats.

Principales responsabilidades

  • Définir la stratégie d’innovation: Concevoir et mettre en œuvre une feuille de route technologique à long terme, alignée sur les objectifs globaux de l’entreprise, en trouvant le juste équilibre entre les améliorations produits à court terme et l’exploration d’innovations de rupture.
  • Constituer et mobiliser des équipes hautement performantes: Recruter, accompagner et diriger des équipes performantes de scientifiques, développeurs produits et ingénieurs. Piloter l’allocation des ressources R&D, les compétences et l’efficacité de l’organisation afin d’assurer le respect des délais et des objectifs de qualité des programmes NPI GridBeats.
  • Piloter l’ensemble du cycle de vie des projets: Superviser les projets depuis les premières phases d’idéation et de conception jusqu’au prototypage, aux tests et au lancement commercial. Déployer des processus, méthodologies et outils standardisés permettant une gestion de projet de niveau mondial.
  • Gérer l’allocation des ressources: Superviser le budget R&D, le portefeuille de propriété intellectuelle (PI) ainsi que le déploiement stratégique des laboratoires et outils logiciels.
  • Développer des partenariats externes: Établir des partenariats avec des établissements universitaires, des organismes professionnels et des fournisseurs technologiques afin d’accélérer l’innovation ouverte.
  • Accélérer l’adoption de l’intelligence artificielle:Piloter l’adoption des technologies d’IA et définir les outils, compétences et processus nécessaires au déploiement de l’AIDLC.
  • Soutenir l’exécution régionale: Accompagner les équipes régionales OTR dans le déploiement des solutions GridBeats, afin d’améliorer le respect des délais de livraison et la rentabilité.
  • Renforcer l’engagement et l’efficacité des équipes: Veiller à la pleine mobilisation des équipes, lever les obstacles, optimiser l’utilisation des ressources et favoriser le développement des compétences.
  • Contribuer à la stratégie des lignes de produits: Fournir les données et analyses nécessaires à la stratégie des lignes de produits afin de renforcer la différenciation technologique.
  • Collaborer avec les CTO de Grid Automation: Travailler avec les CTO de Grid Automation et les groupes de travail sur les standards afin d’accélérer le changement au travers de projets collaboratifs d’innovation.
  • Anticiper les évolutions technologiques: Maintenir une connaissance approfondie des tendances du secteur et développer la stratégie technologique en conséquence.

Qualifications / Expérience requises

  • Diplôme supérieur de niveau Master ou Doctorat dans un domaine technique, scientifique ou d’ingénierie pertinent.
  • 15 ans ou plus d’expérience progressive en leadership, avec une expérience significative dans la gestion d’équipes de R&D ou d’innovation produit.
  • Expérience démontrée dans la transformation de travaux de recherche complexes en solutions commerciales évolutives et industrialisables.
  • Capacité à prendre des initiatives et à apporter un véritable leadership intellectuel en matière de technologie et d’innovation.
  • Solide compréhension des enjeux business et technologiques.
  • Esprit stratégique associé à une approche pragmatique de résolution de problèmes, avec la capacité à prendre des décisions dans des situations d’incertitude.
  • Excellentes capacités relationnelles, de communication, de présentation et d’influence.
  • Connaissance des marchés de la transmission électrique, de la distribution électrique, de l’industrie et de l’automatisation.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline: October 30, 2026

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