The Information and Data Governance Manager is a people leader responsible for building, developing, and directing a multi‑disciplinary organization that enables the digital thread for nuclear new‑build programs. This role oversees four specialized sub‑teams—Project Information Management (PIM), Building Information Management (BIM), Data Governance, and Enterprise Data Architecture—and ensures that information and data are structured, governed, and accessible across the full lifecycle of the product and project.
This leader establishes standards, drives adoption, ensures data quality, and partners across engineering, construction, IT, and business functions to deliver a connected, compliant, and high‑integrity information ecosystem.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
1. People Leadership & Organizational Development:
Lead, coach, and develop a diverse team of managers, specialists, and architects across four domains.
Build a high‑performing organization with clear roles, expectations, and career pathways.
Establish operating rhythms, KPIs, and performance metrics for each sub‑team.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and psychological safety.
Champion talent development, including early‑career and mid‑career growth.
2. Project Information Management (PIM) – Nuclear New‑Build Execution:
Lead the PIM team responsible for information management across large, complex nuclear construction projects.
Define and enforce project information standards, metadata requirements, document control workflows, and digital handover expectations.
Ensure alignment with EPC partners, suppliers, and internal engineering teams on information exchange protocols.
Oversee project information readiness, configuration control, and traceability across the digital thread.
Drive consistency in PIM practices and ensure compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.
3. Building Information Management (BIM) & Reference Data Stewardship:
Own and maintain enterprise reference data, classification systems, and controlled vocabularies.
Govern BIM standards, model structure, and integration requirements to ensure interoperability across design platforms.
Manage the interface between BIM environments, PLM, and downstream construction/field systems.
Ensure BIM and reference data support accurate quantity takeoffs, model‑based coordination, and digital construction workflows.
4. Data Governance – Product & Business Digital Thread:
Establish and lead data governance frameworks, policies, and stewardship roles across product and business domains.
Define data ownership, quality rules, lineage, and lifecycle management for critical data objects.
Partner with engineering, IT, quality, and business leaders to ensure data is accurate, accessible, secure, and compliant.
Implement governance processes that support analytics, reporting, regulatory submissions, and digital transformation initiatives.
Oversee data quality monitoring, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
5. Enterprise Data Architecture – Product Structure & Tool Integration:
Lead the architecture of product structures, configuration models, and reference data across PLM, BIM, ERP, and related systems.
Define and maintain the enterprise data model supporting the digital thread for nuclear products and projects.
Partner with tool owners to ensure consistent data structures and integration patterns.
Guide the evolution of data architecture to support modular design, configuration management, and digital engineering workflows.
Ensure alignment with cybersecurity, IT architecture, and enterprise integration strategies.
Cross‑Functional Leadership Responsibilities:
Serve as the enterprise leader for information and data governance strategy on major nuclear programs.
Drive adoption of standards and processes across engineering, construction, supply chain, and partner organizations.
Represent the function in audits, regulatory interactions, and executive reviews.
Collaborate with digital strategy, systems engineering, and IT to advance the nuclear digital thread.
Champion the use of automation and AI to improve information workflows and data quality.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering roles
Desired Characteristics
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
A systems thinker who understands how information and data flow across engineering, construction, and enterprise systems.
A people‑first leader who builds capability, clarity, and confidence across their organization.
A translator who can bridge engineering, IT, construction, and business needs.
A builder of structure, able to turn ambiguity into standards, processes, and governance models.
A trusted partner to senior leadership, capable of representing the function in high‑visibility forums.
A digital transformation leader who can execute a long‑term vision while delivering near‑term value.
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 Vernova 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: No
#LI-Remote - This is a remote position
Application Deadline:
For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $131 700,00 and $219 300,00. 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: discretionary annual bonus.
This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on mai 06, 2026.
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.
