Lead Engineering Operations Specialist - Budget Management

Roles and Responsibilities

• Execute all financial planning, forecasting, and tracking for assigned engineering portfolios (initially Intellectual Property portfolio, with potential expansion to other operational/strategic portfolios) following established standard work.
• Partner directly with engineering teams, program managers, and operations colleagues to gather budget requirements, ensure alignment with program objectives, and support quarterly and annual operating plan execution.
• Develop and maintain budget models, variance analyses, risk identification and financial reports using established dashboards and KPIs to provide visibility into portfolio spending and forecast accuracy.
• Take a leading role in developing, testing, and refining standard operating procedures, tools, and resources for budget management; identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains.
• Serve as primary point of contact for assigned portfolio budget questions, providing clear explanations of budget status, risks, and tradeoff recommendations to engineering leadership.
• Drive quarterly and annual budget planning cycles for assigned portfolios following established operating rhythms, ensuring timely submission of accurate forecasts and supporting documentation aligned with Strategy to Operating Plan process.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of budget data in financial systems; provide data analytics and historical trend analysis to support portfolio-level decision making.
• Support execution of engineering Purchase Order (PO) processes and contractor management for assigned portfolios, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or relevant business discipline, from an accredited college or university.
• 5+ years of experience in financial planning, budget management, program management, or related engineering or analytical roles.

Eligibility Requirements

• The work location for this role is Greenville, SC (Relocation assistance provided if not already local).

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent analytical, organizational, problem solving and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to influence decision-making at senior leadership levels.
• Systems thinker and Proactive problem-solver with continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong independent worker who knows when to escalate to senior leadership.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel, financial planning software, and data visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau, Smartsheet).
• Experience with technical tools such as Python, VBA, or automation/scripting languages.
• Knowledge of AI tools and willingness to leverage emerging technologies for process improvement.
• Experience with engineering product development process; preferably in Wind Industry.
• Familiarity with patent portfolio management, IP operations, or other engineering operational portfolios.

Pay Range

$98,400.00 - $164,000.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• 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.
• Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.