The Conventional Power Segment/Gas Power Communications Lead is a senior communications leader responsible for the development and deployment of a GE Vernova Conventional Power Segment/Gas Power Communications strategy leveraging the entire communications mix, including strategy and planning, messaging, thought leadership, employee and change communications, media/PR, and executive communications, among other tasks. This role will work closely with business leaders across Conventional Power Segment/Gas Power to help build a world-class positioning and narrative that can be driven internally and externally.

Essential Responsibilities

• In partnership with Conventional Power Segment/Gas Power leadership, define the key communications priorities and leverages these to create a multi-stakeholder (external and internal), multi-channel communications strategy and related tactics.

• Coordinates with business leaders to identify internal priorities, provide executive support and strategic counsel, and support business goals.

• Develops and executes strategic communication plans based on objectives and business priorities.

• Create informative, relevant and inspiring internal/employee/executive content and assets.

• Develop and enhance communications tools and channels to promote engagement with employees across the business.

• Constantly and proactively interacts with internal and external stakeholders to refine and improve communication plans.

• Partners with the GE Vernova external communications team to actively promote and protect the company in the media (trade, consumer & social), financial community, general public and other centers of influence.

• Leveraging external channels – earned and owned – strives to win share of voice and share of discussion across key themes and priority commercial areas.

• Builds and executes thought leadership strategies for key leaders within the business leadership team (e.g. LinkedIn articles, bylines, speaking engagements, etc.)

• Working with the Marketing, Commercial and Regional Communications teams, partners with customers and prospects to jointly tell outcomes-driven stories.

• Leads communications on critical organizational projects such as acquisitions, integrations or divestments; organizational realignments or restructuring; and other significant developments.

• Provides executives with communications guidance on complex, sensitive and business critical issues, including crisis management topics and scenarios.

• Leads internal team of communications business partners.

Qualifications/Requirements

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  Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college, or equivalent knowledge or experience.

• Significant experience in business communications function, preferably in a global, public company.

Desired Characteristics

• Passionate and proven leader with experience in designing and executing internal communications plans and programs.

• Flexible and collaborative team player who is passionate about GE Vernova’s mission.

• Clear thinker with ability to translate business goals into desired outcomes through meaningful employee engagement communications and marketing activities in a global environment.

• Demonstrated ability to create strategy, develop and implement effective communications campaigns across a variety of audiences (employees, customers, media) and channels (print, video, digital).

• Proven track record of effectively interacting at all levels in a matrix organization from senior-level executives to all other employee groups; ability to influence stakeholders and drive change.

• Strong interpersonal, influencing, writing, and presentation skills with the ability to conceptualize, structure, write, and present compelling stories for a wide range of audiences, including sensitive employee communications.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects while maintaining a high quality of work; Rigorous attention to detail.

• Excellent project management skills.

• Experience leading a global communications team and with people leadership activities, including recruiting, development, performance management, compensation.

• Experience in and understanding of the energy / power generation sector and products.

• Experience developing and implementing an organization's social media strategy.