Manufacturing Simulation Program Manager
GE Vernova · Madrid
Job Description Summary
The Simulation PMO will drive program management discipline across GE Vernova's Supply Chain Development simulation portfolio — coordinating Greenfield and Brownfield simulation initiatives, 2D/3D simulation cohorts, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement. This role ensures simulation programs are delivered on schedule, resourced appropriately, and tracked against enterprise capital allocation priorities.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end program schedule for Greenfield/Brownfield simulation initiatives, including the top-priority sites
- Own tracking and reporting for 2D and 3D simulation cohorts — scope, attendees, timing, and location logistics
- Support coordination with internal & external partners on simulation mobilization efforts
- Maintain program governance artifacts: charters, RAID logs, status reporting, steering committee materials
- Partner with Simulation Leaders and Business/Engineering stakeholders to ensure alignment on scope and deliverables
- Support Kaizen event planning and execution logistics tied to simulation programs
- Drive data integrity and reporting for simulation portfolio KPIs Identify resource gaps and flag capacity constraints across the team before they become delivery risks
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- Several years of experience in manufacturing operations, supply chain, or lean/operations excellence roles
- Demonstrated lean background — VSM, kaizen facilitation, flow design, or equivalent hands-on experience in an industrial setting
- Proven track record running a program or functional PMO: pipeline management, multi-stakeholder coordination, and executive reporting
Desired Characteristics
- Familiarity with simulation concepts (2D DES, digital twin) — direct modeling experience is not required, but credibility with technical teams is
- Experience working with or across Industry 4.0, automation, or digital technology functions
- Strong written and verbal communication — able to write a clean one-pager for ELT and run a tight weekly team sync
- Ability to build structure where none exists: define the process, then run it
- Project management tools fluency
- Cross-segment or cross-functional experience within a large industrial or manufacturing organization
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No