Program Leader - PMO

GE Vernova • Greenville, NC

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About The Position

GE Vernova is seeking a Program Manager to drive operational excellence across the Wind platform through strategic oversight of Pathfinder, a Smartsheet-based “Single Source of Truth.” The role streamlines global scheduling processes, reduces redundant workflows, and establishes consistent project management standards. It serves as the primary interface between business stakeholders and technical resources, prioritizing Pathfinder development with the Pathfinder Architect to keep it aligned with operational goals. The Program Leader also connects the scheduling team with business leadership, identifies program health issues, and drives escalation and corrective and preventive actions.

The role owns Pathfinder’s development backlog, promotes standardized scheduling, monitors program performance and risks, and removes manual bottlenecks in scheduling, maintenance, and reporting. It also governs Pathfinder as the definitive source of truth and oversees training materials and technical bulletins that make complex requirements easier to understand.

GE Vernova describes a work environment with professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. Relocation assistance is provided. The stated U.S. pay range is $89,300 to $148,700, with geographic differentials in certain areas and eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; a 24/7 nurse-based Health Coach resource; an Employee Assistance Program; retirement savings and company contributions; tuition and adoption assistance; paid parental leave; disability benefits; life insurance; 12 paid holidays; and permissive time off.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field and 5 years of relevant work experience.
• 1–3 years of advanced Smartsheet proficiency, including complex report building, dashboard creation, and data management.
• 1–3 years of experience managing technical resources or developers and translating business requirements into actionable technical tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data sets to identify performance trends and project risks.
• Expertise in formal scheduling methodologies (CPM) and managing complex project schedules in an industrial environment.

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification in process optimization.
• Experience leading digital transformation initiatives in large, matrixed industrial organizations.
• Strong executive presence and ability to translate complex data into strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Financial acumen and ability to demonstrate the impact of scheduling efficiency on business profitability.

Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise-wide adoption of standardized scheduling processes in Pathfinder to reduce variability and improve project predictability.
• Own the Pathfinder development backlog and direct the Pathfinder Architect to align critical system enhancements with business timelines.
• Partner with the scheduling team to analyze performance data, identify systemic risks, and provide actionable insights to business leadership.
• Escalate high-risk issues to senior management and drive corrective and preventive actions to maintain project alignment.
• Eliminate manual bottlenecks in scheduling, maintenance, and reporting workflows to improve team productivity.
• Maintain Pathfinder as the definitive source of truth.
• Oversee development of training materials and technical bulletins that simplify complex requirements.
• Serve as the primary interface between business stakeholders and technical resources.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to GE Vernova Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, including a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions 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.
• Relocation assistance.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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