Manager, Skills Based Learning and Development

GE Vernova • Full-time • Hybrid in Boston, Massachusetts, United States • 5d ago

Fast Facts

Join GE Vernova as a Manager for Skills Based Learning and Development, where you'll lead enterprise-wide learning strategies to transform the energy landscape through innovative, skills-focused development programs that empower our global workforce.

Responsibilities: Lead the development of learning strategies, design impactful learning ecosystems, integrate learning into business processes, and establish governance for skills-based learning across the enterprise.

Skills: Extensive experience in Learning & Development, organizational capability, and skills-based organizations, along with strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred; 15+ years of relevant experience is essential.

Location: Boston, MA, US

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $120,000 - $200,000.

About the position

About GE Vernova GE Vernova is at the forefront of redefining the energy landscape—championing sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence. As a purpose-driven organization, we empower our people to lead transformative change, drive performance, and shape the future of energy and their careers. Our commitment to lifelong learning is not just a value—it’s a strategic imperative. Role Overview: Skills-Based Development Learning Program Leader GE Vernova is seeking a visionary Skills-Based Development Learning Program Leader to architect and lead enterprise-wide learning strategies that fuel our transformation into a skills-based organization. This is not just a learning role—it is a strategic leadership position embedded at the heart of our Talent COEs evolution. As a trusted advisor to the Chief Learning Officer (CLO) and a key partner to senior HR and business leaders, you will define and execute a bold roadmap for empowered learning. You will lead a high-impact team responsible for designing, delivering, and scaling learning experiences that build leadership, technical, and foundational capabilities across our global workforce. Your work will directly shape the talent engine that powers GE Vernova’s future.

Responsibilities

Lead the enterprise professional and technical skills development learning strategy in partnership with the CLO, aligning development initiatives with GE Vernova’s transformation agenda and business priorities.
Design and deliver high-impact learning ecosystems that support ~8,000 people leaders and thousands of technical and functional professionals across the enterprise, enabling them to thrive in current roles and prepare for future opportunities in alignment with business growth areas.
Champion a skills-first mindset , leveraging data-driven insights and skills gap analyses to prioritize critical capabilities and inform program design.
Drive innovation in learning modalities , including digital platforms, experiential learning, and self-directed pathways that meet the diverse needs of a global workforce.
Embed learning into the business , integrating development programs into talent processes, performance frameworks, and organizational culture.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with Communications, Marketing, Talent COEs, and Empowered Talent Practice Leaders to amplify program visibility, engagement, and impact.
Serve as a strategic advisor to business unit leaders, translating workforce capability needs into actionable learning solutions that accelerate performance and transformation.
Establish governance and standards for skills-based learning across the enterprise, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance.
Continuously evolve programs based on industry trends, emerging technologies, and internal feedback loops, positioning GE Vernova as a learning organization of the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
15+ years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Talent Strategy, or Organizational Capability.
Proven expertise in Skills-Based Organizations (SBO), including the use of technology to enable scalable development.
Deep understanding of executive learning frameworks and the Kirkpatrick Model for learning evaluation.
Demonstrated success in leading enterprise-wide learning transformations and influencing senior stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

Track record of thought leadership in leadership development and workforce capability building.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all levels of the organization.
Strategic agility with the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity while delivering measurable outcomes.
Strong project management and execution discipline.
Ability to lead through influence and build coalitions across functions and geographies.

Benefits

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program.