Principal Program Manager - Digital Project Management

GE Vernova • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

GE Vernova is an energy company whose technology supports power generation, electrification, and wind. Its Grid Solutions teams provide utilities with software to operate and manage their networks reliably. The Principal Program Manager leads customer software projects from initiation through acceptance and handover, serving as the main delivery contact for customers and coordinating with delivery teams and partners.

The role works across engineering, product, quality, finance, and sales to deliver commitments, manage customer expectations, and achieve project outcomes. It includes oversight of scope, schedules, budgets, risks, contracts, and change control, as well as coordinating testing, quality checks, and transition to customer operations. The position also supports customer value growth in partnership with commercial and account teams.

Travel to customer sites in the assigned region is approximately 5–20% depending on project needs. The posting lists a U.S. salary range of $142,400–$213,600, with geographic differentials in certain areas and eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus. Benefits are subject to employment status and local requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 10 or more years of project management experience in customer-facing software, technology, systems integration, or solution delivery.
• Experience managing scope, schedules, budgets, risks, change control, and executive reporting.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and guiding customers through complex projects.
• Working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, hybrid, and Waterfall methods.
• Strong communication, analysis, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills across technical, commercial, operational, and executive audiences.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Offer of employment is conditioned upon successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Certification such as PMP (Project Management Professional), PMI-ACP (Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner), or Certified ScrumMaster.
• Experience delivering electric utility software, including control-room or mission-critical operational solutions.
• Knowledge of utility operations and grid applications such as SCADA, energy management, advanced distribution management, or outage management.
• Experience with global teams and implementation partners.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main customer contact for project delivery, set expectations, provide timely updates, and connect decisions to customer value.
• Define project scope, deliverables, and acceptance criteria, and manage changes through documented impact reviews.
• Build and actively manage project schedules, identify delays, and guide recovery plans.
• Manage project cost, margin, forecasts, cash flow, and billing readiness.
• Understand contractual obligations and manage change orders in accordance with contract terms.
• Identify opportunities to expand customer value, solution adoption, and project scope in partnership with commercial teams.
• Track risks, issues, and decisions with clear owners and due dates, and escalate with facts, options, and recommendations.
• Lead cross-functional teams using Lean and Agile practices.
• Provide clear project status reports to customers and executives.
• Coordinate testing and quality checks, support handover to customer operations, and work with account teams to grow customer value.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits, subject to employment status and local requirements.
• Ongoing on-the-job learning and development.
• 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, including 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching and company retirement contributions.
• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Permissive time off.
• Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal