Job Description Summary
The KPO Lean Leader, within the Power Business Operations Center of Excellence, will partner with assigned functions to deploy Lean practices that improve execution, process effectiveness, and business outcomes. The role will support the development and execution of functional Lean Roadmaps, facilitate improvement initiatives tied to business priorities, and strengthen the Lean Operating Method through hoshin deployment, operating rhythms, Lean learning, coaching, and kaizen promotion. In addition to direct functional support, the role will support or lead broader KPO initiatives that strengthen and scale common Lean practices across Power. This is a hands-on role focused on facilitating change, building capability, and translating priorities into measurable, sustained improvement.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Partner with assigned function leaders to translate business priorities, Hoshin objectives, maturity gaps, and process needs into actionable Lean Roadmaps and improvement plans.
Lead or support the development, maintenance, prioritization, review, and execution of functional Lean Roadmaps, including follow-up and sustainment of results.
Plan and facilitate kaizen events, value stream mapping, process mapping, structured problem solving, standard work, PDCA, and other Lean improvement activities.
Coach action owners through implementation, barrier removal, sustainment, and closure to ensure improvements translate into measurable outcomes.
Support Hoshin deployment by connecting strategic priorities, breakthrough objectives, KPIs, Lean Roadmaps, and improvement actions.
Strengthen operating rhythms through effective KPI reviews, visual management, action tracking, structured problem solving, and execution discipline.
Assess Lean maturity, identify practical improvement opportunities, and support actions that strengthen adoption of the Lean Operating Method.
Build Lean capability through coaching, targeted learning, and practical application with leaders and teams.
Support broader KPO initiatives, programs, and standardization efforts that improve consistency, scalability, and effectiveness across Power.
Coordinate with Business Operations KPO, functional teams, Power stakeholders, and GE Vernova partners to deploy common standards, tools, templates, and best practices while adapting them to business needs.
Promote an inclusive culture of continuous improvement aligned with the GE Vernova Way, with strong focus on EHS, quality, customer outcomes, collaboration, and sustainable results.
What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of progressive experience in Lean, operational excellence, product management, strategy, business operations, or a related environment.
Practical experience applying Lean fundamentals and facilitating improvement activities, including kaizen, structured problem solving, process mapping, standard work, and PDCA.
Experience partnering across functions and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
Ability to translate business priorities into structured plans, measurable outcomes, and sustained execution.
English fluency.
Availability to travel up to 25% to support roadmap execution, problem solving, coaching, and team engagement.
What will make you stand out
Lean leadership and facilitation: Demonstrated ability to lead hands-on improvement work and facilitate teams from problem definition through implementation and sustainment.
Functional partnership: Experience supporting transactional, enabling, operational, or cross-functional processes in a complex business environment.
Hoshin and roadmap execution: Ability to connect strategic priorities to Lean Roadmaps, improvement activity, KPIs, and operating rhythms.
KPO initiative leadership: Ability to support or lead broader programs, standards, and improvement initiatives beyond an assigned functional scope.
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