Senior Project Manager - Heavy Duty Combine Cycle NU

About the role

GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that help enable a lower-carbon future. We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the execution of Simple and Combined Cycle projects within our Heavy Duty Gas Power business.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first and primary customer contact for assigned projects
• Lead customer engagement, negotiations, and issue resolution to ensure successful project outcomes
• Manage and align multiple internal and external stakeholders including customers, partners, contractors, and vendors to achieve project targets and deliverables
• Influence peers and stakeholders to adopt alternative perspectives or solutions when required for problem solving
• Own end-to-end execution of mega, complex, non-turnkey, and product/equipment-only projects along with less complex combined cycle projects
• Develop early execution strategies in partnership with the ITO Commercial Manager and ensure successful transition into project execution
• Coordinate contract reviews to ensure full alignment on requirements, scope, and obligations
• Manage project execution with an SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) lens and provide the framework for self and others to engage at Gemba

Financial and Performance Ownership

• Full P&L accountability, including Revenue, Contribution Margin, and Cash
• Drive ownership and accountability for key project performance metrics
• Align teams when trade-offs arise between cost, schedule, performance, and risk
• Develop and manage the risk register with mitigation action

Risk, EHS & Compliance

• Promote and drive GE Vernova’s Safety Toolkit on project teams, partners, and subcontractors, placing health and safety above all other priorities, even under pressure
• Develop, own, and actively manage the Risk & Opportunity Register, including mitigation actions
• Utilize multiple internal and external inputs to support sound, risk-based decision making

Technical, Functional & Thought Leadership

• Develop deep expertise within project execution and/or technical discipline, serving as a subject matter expert where applicable
• Interpret internal and external business challenges and drive best practices to improve products, processes, or services

Operational & Manufacturing Problem Solving

• Lead teams to develop creative solutions within complex manufacturing, engineering, or production environments
• Employ advanced operational, engineering, and product management techniques across interdependent workstreams
• Collaborate closely with partnering functions to resolve cross-functional issues and execution constraints

Team Leadership & Matrix Management

• Provide direct or indirect leadership of project teams and resources with moderate to high complexity, risk, and scale
• Support Functional Project Managers with escalations across functions, customers, and partners
• Present project, business, or technical solutions to internal and external senior leadership teams
• Influence without authority in a matrix organization to drive unified execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 8 years of Project Management experience within Energy, Construction, or large capital project environments
• Must be willing to travel up to 40% of time

Desired Characteristics

• Experience and demonstrated understanding of large capital project execution costs and estimates
• Certified Project Management Professional
• Graduate of the Field Engineer or Project Management Leadership Program
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple phased projects simultaneously and independently
• Demonstrated strong customer focus and the ability to foster strong relationships
• Experience working with and influencing senior level leaders
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, problem solving, business and financial acumen
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated presentation skills and ability to succinctly communicate complex messages
• An inclusive style and strong interpersonal and leadership skills at all levels to gain acceptance and buy in from other matrix functions to accomplish goals
• Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions, manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment and effectively interface at all organizational levels
• Experience applying data and lean tools and technologies for strategic, operational, and tactical decision making

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• Retirement benefits including 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
• Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is between $132,200.00 and $220,400.00. 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.