Senior R&d Manager – Research & Innovation (nti Manager) (m/f/d)
GE Vernova
Multiple Locations
Advanced research and blue-sky innovation
Energy transmission technologies
Long-term strategy and entrepreneurial thinking
Lead advanced research and blue-sky innovation in grid and energy transmission technologies, exploring breakthrough technologies beyond today’s roadmaps
Job Summary
Lead advanced research and blue-sky innovation in grid and energy transmission technologies, exploring breakthrough technologies beyond today’s roadmaps.
Operate at the intersection of deep technical research, long-term strategy, and entrepreneurial innovation, working with world-class experts.
Develop long-term technology and research roadmaps aligned with energy transition, sustainability, and grid modernization needs.
Matching Summary
Lead advanced research and blue-sky innovation in grid and energy transmission technologies, exploring breakthrough technologies beyond today’s roadmaps.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
advanced research and blue-sky innovation
energy transmission technologies
long-term strategy and entrepreneurial thinking
leading R&D teams
external collaborations
Nice-to-have
curious, forward-looking mindset
navigating ambiguity and long-term horizons
calculated risk-taking
Key Requirements
Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Energy Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
Significant experience in R&D or advanced research
Proven experience leading exploratory or breakthrough research initiatives
Ability to operate effectively in complex, global, matrix organizations
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder-influencing skills