Avanelle Riley Piercy

Experience

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  GE

  Jun 2007 - Jun 2016

  -Executed operations and maintenance service contracts and transactional sales on 4400+ wind turbines across 13 states in western USA -Actively managed and developed team of 150+ Site Managers, Technicians and contractors, maintaining high moral while driving strong safety culture and work quality-Responsible for financial profitability of regional P&L-Negotiated with customers to ensure favorable contractual execution and win-win deals; supported commercial team in structuring new opportunities-Responsible for Midwest region for 8 months (October 2012-May 2013) before relocating to West region Show less

  • Wind Service Director

    Oct 2012 - Jun 2016

  • Wind Project Manager

    Feb 2011 - Oct 2012

  • Wind Fleet Program Manager

    Jul 2010 - Feb 2011

  • Wind Associate Project Manager

    May 2008 - Aug 2010

  • Healthcare Benefits Delivery Intern

    Jun 2007 - May 2008
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  GE Renewable Energy

  Jul 2016 - Jan 2021

  -Lead cross functional Services team (Engineering, Product Line, Global Operations, Cost Model, Pricing, Parts) through New Units Product Development process, improving turbine serviceability and reducing Operations and Maintenance (O&M) costs-Acts as Services point of contact for all new unit New Product Introduction (NPI) tollgates (~35/year)-Ensures critical serviceability deliverables are met and proper O&M execution preparation is done-Developed initial O&M should cost model, highlighting entitlement failure rates to new units for better product design Show less -Responsible for full project life cycle (sales through project execution and warranty), providing spare parts, emergency inspection and repair, controls upgrades, general operations and maintenance, retrofits and small refurbishments on installed base Hydro power plants in North America -Lead team of 150+ cross functional professionals (sales, project, finance, sourcing engineering and field resources) through successful proposal submission, negotiation, project execution and warranty closeout-Financial responsibility for profitability of regional P&L-Persistently lead team through significant cultural and operational transformation, part of finishing integration of GE’s largest acquisition Show less

  • Services Senior Product Manager - New Units Serviceability

    Jul 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Hydro North America Services Business Leader

    Jul 2016 - Jul 2018
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  GE Vernova

  Jan 2021 - now

  Service Director

  -Executes operations and maintenance service contracts at 50 wind sites in eastern USA and Canada (also temporarily responsible for West region starting July 2023--additional 50 sites in western USA and Canada)-Passionate leader of 150+ Site Managers, Technicians and contractors, maintaining high moral while driving strong safety culture and work quality-Advocates and influences internally to drive resolution and prompt action on issues for customers -Negotiates to ensure accurate to contract execution; supports commercial team in structuring new opportunities-Responsible for financial profitability of regional P&L-Region included Mexico February, 2022 through May, 2023 Show less