Objective: Define where inorganic growth should play to support long-term segment strategy.
Lead development and continuous refinement of the Electrification inorganic growth gameboard
Identify strategic gaps and opportunities across:
Product and technology capabilities
Geographic coverage
Vertical integration
Adjacent and emerging growth spaces
Partner with business line strategy teams to ensure alignment between organic roadmaps and inorganic priorities
Define clear investment theses and "right-to-win" logic for priority focus areas
Key Deliverables
Segment inorganic growth strategy and gameboard
Prioritized opportunity areas with strategic rationale
Build / Buy / Partner recommendations
Target Identification & Early Relationship Development
Objective: Build a differentiated, proactive pipeline of potential targets and partners.
Partner with Corporate BD to identify potential acquisition, minority investment, and partnership targets well ahead of formal processes
Lead development of outreach strategies tailored to founders, owners, and leadership teams
Establish and nurture senior-level relationships to position Electrification as a partner of choice
Assess early indicators of strategic fit, scalability, and cultural alignment
Key Deliverables
Proactive target universe and long-list development
Relationship maps and engagement strategies
Early target assessment summaries
Strategic Fit Assessment & Pre-Deal Value Thesis
Objective: Ensure only strategically compelling opportunities advance into formal M&A processes.
Partner with Corporate BD, Finance, and Strategy to:
Validate strategic fit and adjacency logic
Identify preliminary synergy and value creation opportunities
Pressure-test strategic assumptions and risks
Support internal decision-making with clear, structured recommendations
Define initial value creation hypotheses to inform diligence and integration planning
Provide informed input into Go / No-Go decisions prior to transaction launch
Actively support in Due Diligence process incorporating lessons learned
Key Deliverables
Strategic fit assessments and opportunity briefs
Early synergy and value creation hypotheses
Business due diligence readouts and risk assessments
Leadership recommendation materials
Due Diligence Leadership & Strategic Validation
Objective: Ensure strategic intent, value thesis, and risk perspective are rigorously validated during diligence to enable high-quality investment decisions.
Serve as the segment strategy lead during due diligence , in close partnership with Corporate BD, Finance, and the Integration & Value Creation leader
Validate and refine strategic fit, adjacency logic, and long-term relevance of the target
Pressure-test key assumptions underlying:
Market growth and competitive positioning
Technology differentiation and roadmap alignment
Commercial scalability and customer access
Ensure diligence findings are translated into:
Clear Go / No-Go recommendations
Well-defined priorities for integration planning
Explicit assumptions and risks to be tracked post-close
Provide structured input to Investment Committee and executive leadership discussions
Key Deliverables
Strategic diligence readouts and fit assessments
Refined value creation thesis and synergy hypotheses
Executive-level decision materials and recommendations
Enterprise Collaboration & Handoff to Integration
Objective: Ensure seamless transition from strategy to execution.
Serve as the primary upstream interface between the Electrification segment and Corporate BD
Ensure disciplined handoff of strategic rationale, value thesis, and assumptions to the Integration & Value Creation leader post-signing
Contribute to continuous improvement of inorganic growth governance
Additional Information
Job Description Summary
The Inorganic Growth Strategy & M&A Origination Leader is responsible for shaping and driving the upstream inorganic growth agenda for the Electrification segment. This role defines where and how the business should pursue acquisitions, minority investments, and strategic partnerships to accelerate growth aligned with Electrification's long term segment strategy.
The role owns the front end of the M&A lifecycle, from strategic gap identification and gameboard development through proactive target identification, early engagement, and strategic fit assessment. The leader works in close partnership with Segment & Business Line Strategy, Corporate Business Development, and GE Vernova Ventures to ensure the pipeline of inorganic opportunities is intentional, differentiated, and value driven.
The role acts as the single threaded leader for:
- Translating segment strategy into clear inorganic growth priorities
- Proactive target development and relationship building
- Early strategic rationale, synergy hypothesis, and go forward recommendations
The role may be performed from a major GEV site.
Job Description
Ge Vernova · Peoria, IL