Heavy Duty New Unit Multi Projects - Director

GE Vernova•Atlanta, GA

9d•Remote

About The Position

GE Vernova’s Gas Power business develops natural gas-powered technologies and services, as well as decarbonization solutions. The Project Director leads execution of Simple and Combined Cycle projects in the Heavy Duty Gas Power business, with responsibility for a mega project or multiple projects for a key customer. The role is the primary customer contact and oversees the project lifecycle from contract inception through final closure, aligning complex delivery models with long-term business objectives and influencing financial performance, risk management, and portfolio outcomes. The Project Director may also directly supervise Project Managers, including coaching, performance management, development planning, and team capability building. The position provides strategic leadership across project portfolios, fosters executive customer relationships, resolves complex cross-functional challenges, and mentors current and future project leaders. It also promotes operational efficiency, financial stewardship, contractual and claims strategy, and uncompromising EHS and quality standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
10 or more years of experience leading mega-projects or complex portfolios in the energy or large-scale infrastructure sectors.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex business challenges into clear, actionable, sustainable project strategies.
Proven experience developing talent, coaching project teams, and building a high-performance culture in a matrixed organization.
Proven ability to identify systemic issues and implement solutions across interdependent workstreams.
Advanced ability to represent the organization at the C-suite level, lead high-stakes negotiations, and manage sensitive customer communications.

Nice To Haves

Experience with performance management and employee development.
Experience leading Project Managers or comparable professional roles.

Responsibilities

Manage the interconnected health of multiple projects, balancing resources, risks, and performance targets to drive portfolio value.
Define and adapt long-term project strategies, anticipating market, technical, and customer challenges.
Resolve high-complexity issues and cross-functional bottlenecks spanning engineering, manufacturing, and field execution.
Align internal and external stakeholders toward a unified long-term vision.
Develop executive customer relationships and lead cross-portfolio issue resolution, claims management, and project execution discussions.
Directly lead and develop Project Managers, setting priorities and providing coaching, performance feedback, development planning, and talent assessment.
Support employee engagement, accountability, and retention through active people leadership.
Mentor high-potential Project Managers and functional leads; provide feedback and career coaching and create development actions for direct reports.
Promote continuous learning and knowledge sharing, codifying and scaling project best practices.
Coach teams in influence without authority and soft skills, empowering ownership and problem-solving.
Foster psychological safety, emotional intelligence, team resilience, and well-being during high-pressure delivery phases.
Apply LEAN and Kaizen principles to optimize value streams, eliminate waste, and improve project efficiency.
Influence financial outcomes by optimizing Estimates at Completion and Cost-to-Come projections and controlling cash, revenue, and invoicing cycles.
Lead negotiations on complex change orders and vendor claims, protecting project interests while maintaining customer relationships.
Own the portfolio Risk & Opportunity register and quantify risks to overall project outcomes.
Enforce EHS and quality standards without compromise.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, 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 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.
Professional development opportunities.
Relocation assistance is not provided.