Global Circularity & Resilience Program Manager

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the enterprise 4R Circularity Program and sustain a multi-year roadmap in alignment with GE Vernova's sustainability objectives and priorities.

• Establish circularity standards, methodologies, governance processes, and guidance across various business units.

• Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, Technology, Product Management, and Services teams to embed circularity into new product and technology launches, product stewardship, and lifecycle management.

• Promote Design for Circularity initiatives including durability, repairability, refurbishment, remanufacturing, reuse, recycling, and material recovery.

• Direct circular materials strategies in conjunction with Sourcing and Supplier teams to expedite the adoption of recycled, renewable, and low-carbon materials, enhance material recovery, and decrease dependence on virgin materials.

• Spearhead resource resilience strategies that tackle critical materials, resource scarcity, supply disruptions, and geopolitical dependencies.

• Assist in enterprise strategies regarding material availability, resource security, supply chain resilience, and recovery of critical materials.

• Create circularity KPIs, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms for leadership reviews, Management Operating Reviews (MORs), and ongoing improvement via Kaizen events.

• Aid in sustainability disclosures, customer inquiries, and compliance with regulations pertaining to the circular economy, resource utilization, products, and materials.

• Enhance circularity data quality, automation, and reporting in collaboration with Digital Technology and data teams.

• Foster communities of practice and assist segment teams in pinpointing opportunities, barriers, corrective actions, and priorities.

• Track circular economy regulations, customer expectations, industry trends, and external best practices.

• Represent GE Vernova in industry associations, partnerships, customer interactions, and forums.

• Identify business value opportunities through circular business models, lifecycle services, resource efficiency, and innovative sustainable materials.

• Report to the Environmental Sustainability Operations Leader within the Corporate Sustainability team.

• Support corporate and segment sustainability goals.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, sustainability, materials science, sourcing, business, or a related discipline.

• At least 10 years of experience in sustainability, circular economy, product stewardship, Eco-design, or related fields.

• Proven experience leading global, cross-functional programs within industrial, manufacturing, energy, or technology sectors.

• Deep understanding of circular economy principles, critical material flows, product lifecycle management, and sustainable product design.

• Demonstrated capability to influence stakeholders and drive change within a global matrix organization.

• Experience in managing program governance, metrics, reporting, and updates.

• Knowledge of resource security, material risk management, critical mineral dependencies, and resilience strategies.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Team-oriented individual who collaborates effectively with others to achieve designated business outcomes.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Master's degree in sustainability, engineering, circular economy, environmental management, or business administration (preferred).

• Familiarity with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Product Stewardship, or Design for Environment initiatives (preferred).

• Awareness of ESG reporting frameworks, ESPR, CSRD, EU Taxonomy, and circular economy regulations (preferred).

• Experience with sustainable materials, recycling, life extension, refurbishment, remanufacturing, or circular services (preferred).

• Knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies, including Kaizen, value stream mapping, structured problem-solving, and standard work (preferred).

• Proactive self-starter with a strong execution mindset, capable of functioning in a dynamic global environment (preferred).

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills (preferred).

• Ability to establish and manage multiple priorities (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

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

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

• Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• 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.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Relocation assistance is not provided.