Chief of Staff – EHSS

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Carolina.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the Chief Safety Officer, the EHSS Strategy and Operations Leader, and the EHSS Leadership Team to convert priorities into cohesive execution plans and measurable results.

• Create and maintain EHSS governance forums, performance reviews, and mechanisms for executive engagement.

• Direct the preparation of executive and Board materials, providing insights and forward-looking risk assessments.

• Oversee the management of enterprise EHSS performance, enhancing metrics and accountability.

• Spearhead cross-functional initiatives that promote the operationalization of Life Saving Rules, contractor risk management, serious injury prevention, and employee wellbeing.

• Integrate security and crisis leadership governance along with structured learning across various regions.

• Promote Lean maturity within the function.

• Link regional EHSS leaders with enterprise strategies and emerging risks.

• Support the EHSS talent strategy and the development of capabilities.

• Maintain the global EHSS operating rhythm, emphasizing clarity, accountability, and disciplined execution.

• Facilitate Executive and Board reporting on safety, security, and wellbeing performance.

• Enhance EHSS governance, lean metrics, and leading indicators.

• Elevate Lean maturity through standard work practices, structured problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Foster alignment across EHSS, Operations, HR, Legal, Security, and Sourcing departments.

• Drive initiatives that improve employee safety, contractor performance, and organizational resilience.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience in operations, EHS, engineering, manufacturing, Lean, supply chain, risk management, consulting, digital transformation, or related areas within matrix organizations.

• Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives from strategy formulation through to execution.

• Strong analytical skills with the capability to convert data into insights suitable for executive presentation.

• Excellent communication skills with experience engaging senior leadership audiences.

• Knowledge of AI-enabled analytics, predictive risk tools, or operational digitization.

• Digital fluency, including familiarity with analytics tools, dashboards, or data visualization techniques.

• A sense of ownership and comfort in high-visibility environments.

• A Bachelor’s degree is required; degrees in engineering, business, environmental, health, technology, or related fields are preferred.

• This position requires travel, including onsite attendance for meetings as necessary.

• Experience in supporting executive leadership or Board reporting processes is advantageous.

• Exposure to Lean and structured problem-solving methodologies.

• Experience in asset-intensive industries is preferred.

• Familiarity with crisis management or resilience planning is advantageous.

• Professional certifications such as Lean Six Sigma, CSP, PMP, or equivalent are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Access to a Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, offering 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• A tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions.

• Company retirement contributions.

• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

• Tuition assistance.

• Adoption assistance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Disability benefits.

• Life insurance.

• 12 paid holidays.

• Permissive time off.