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GE Vernova Director, Ventures in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Job Description Summary
GE Vernova wants to build on our reputation as an industry leader in innovation for the energy transition, and to bring the top innovations – whether they are sourced internally or not – to our customers. Venturing represents a way to leverage the startup community to simultaneously help startups grow and scale while bringing that critical innovation to our customers. Venturing is new to GE Vernova and this position represents an exciting opportunity to shape the future of venturing at the company.
The Director, Ventures will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, executing venturing deals of all kinds. These may include minority investments and may also include commercial or technical partnerships between the startups and the company. S/he will also be responsible for management of the venturing portfolio for GE Vernova as a whole.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
Source, structure and lead venture partnership execution
Track and manage startup equity portfolio across GE Vernova
Maintain and cultivate relationships with venture partners to obtain up-to-date market intelligence
Build GE Vernova process for partnering with external startups and align across businesses
Bachelor's Degree.
Minimum 7 years of professional experience.
Minimum 5 years of deal-making experience
Venturing experience
Expertise negotiating and closing deals with startups and other VCs
Proven ability to identify technology and team growth potential
Desired Characteristics:
MBA Preferred
Board experience preferred
Experience working both in a large, matrixed organization
Experience in working in the energy sector
Entrepreneurial nature with a passion for bringing technology to market
Expertise advising startups and managing a startup portfolio
Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills, ability to operate and communicate at senior business levels
Strong external energy VC network
Experience in organizational transformation and the willingness and ability to drive cultural change that brings lasting, meaningful value to GE Vernova
Strong team player with ability to build relationships quickly
Strong project management skills
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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