Job Description Summary
The Senior Human Rights and Sustainability Program Manager will report into the Global Sustainability Director for GE Vernova. The Senior Human Rights and Sustainability Program Manager will be responsible for helping execute GE Vernova’s global human rights compliance program across the company, project manage and assist in sustainability programs and initiatives, and coordinate and collaborate with the Sustainability team. This position will work with and support initiatives that collaborate with legal, controllership, risk and the Corporate and business sustainability teams.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Support in tracking, assessing and ensuring businesses are compliant with growing number of human rights national, regional and UN regulations in areas such as modern slavery, child labor, and mandatory human rights due diligence.
- Support businesses with their Company’s Global Ethical Supply Chain Program, including developing audit protocols and training, and supporting closing of findings.
- Support the Global Sustainability Director in simplifying and driving consistency across the businesses in their human rights and ESG programs.
- Support the project management, drafting, and publishing of the Human Rights Report and the Sustainability Report, for various sections including human rights and data.
- Serve as the main point of contact and responsible owner for the reported data in the Sustainability Report on SRG. Work with the SRG Council to review and approve reported annual figures.
- Help develop and change Compliance Enterprise Standards as it relates to human rights and Sustainability.
- Conduct risk reviews with businesses regarding potential business opportunities with countries and/or customers involved in human rights or sustainability challenges.
- Support reporting readiness for regulations including the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, UK, Australia, and Canadian Modern Slavery Acts and other related regulations.
- Support project management of the double materiality assessment and TCFD.
- Support business-managed Conflict Minerals program through centralized due diligence protocols and reporting line with country/region regulations.
- Implement operational rigor including incorporation of AI to improve processes and drive accountability with the business units for new sustainability and human rights program areas.
- Stay abreast of new regulations and developments as it relates to human rights, sustainability, and ESG.
- Work closely with the Sustainability Operations team for project execution, regulatory reporting, and external engagements and partnerships.
Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in related subject area
- Ability to work well with others
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience at a large law firm and/or in-house working on human rights, supply chain, sustainability, and/or ESG compliance.
- Possess independent analytical skills
- Ability to analyze data and conduct data assessments
Desired Characteristics
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong research, verbal, and written communication skills
- Self-starter and strong work ethic
- Preferred candidates also will possess international experience, foreign language skills, and an interest in compliance, ethics, and sustainability
- Sound business judgment
- Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to convey complex information clearly and confidently to executives, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Team-oriented with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
- Ability to set and meet multiple priorities, initiatives and to take on new challenges
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
Application Deadline:For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $0.00 and $0.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.Bonus eligibility: ineligible.This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 17, 2025.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. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
