Project Manager (Defense & Offshore – Customer Projects)

Essential Responsibilities

• Leading multiple large-scale electrification projects across all phases, from order entry through installation and commissioning.
• Planning, coordinating, and executing engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and site activities across GE Vernova and subcontracted partners to meet contractual scope, cost, quality, and schedule commitments.
• Acting as the primary customer interface, ensuring clear communication, fostering trust, and proactively managing expectations and relationships.
• Driving cross-functional project teams with effective leadership, accountability, and collaborative engagement.
• Managing and controlling daily project operations while adapting to changing customer and business needs.
• Monitoring and reporting project milestones to ensure visibility, predictability, and alignment with key business metrics, including revenue forecasting.
• Owning the financial performance of projects, including revenue, contribution margin, cost, cash collection, and compliance with regional business targets.
• Preparing and delivering structured project communications, including kick-off meetings, status reports, customer reports, risk and opportunity assessments, and close-out documentation.
• Proactively identifying, escalating, and resolving project risks and issues to safeguard customer satisfaction, ensure compliance, and support overall business results.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience as a Project Manager, directly leading full lifecycle delivery of complex Electrical and Automation systems projects - including Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Installation & Commissioning phases.
• Prior experience must be in electrification-focused industries such as Marine, Offshore Energy, Utilities, Power Systems, or Process Industries.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to engage effectively with customers, cross-functional teams, and internal stakeholders.

Eligibility Requirement

• U.S. Citizenship or eligibility to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance due to the nature of defense-related projects.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% for site visits, project execution, and customer engagement.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems for project tracking and financial management.
• PMP certification (or equivalent project management credential).
• Previous experience working in the Marine, Offshore, or Defense industry segments.
• Technical understanding of power conversion systems, including automation and controls, and electrical power systems.
• Strong decision-making and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deliver on commitments.