Project Director

GE Vernova • Atlanta, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Director (PD) serves as the executive lead for high-stakes mega-projects or a diverse portfolio of complex initiatives. Acting as the primary point of contact for key customers, the PD is responsible for the project lifecycle from contract inception through final closure. This role provides the strategic vision required to align complex delivery models with long-term business objectives. By integrating deep operational acumen with a focus on portfolio-level outcomes, the PD influences financial performance, mitigates systemic risks, and serves as a lead mentor, fostering a pipeline of future project leaders and high-performing team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• 10+ years of experience leading mega-projects or complex portfolios within the Energy or large-scale infrastructure sectors.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced ability to represent the organization at the C-Suite level, facilitating high-stakes negotiations and managing sensitive customer communications.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business challenges into clear, actionable, and sustainable project strategies.
• Proven experience in developing talent, coaching project teams, and building a high-performance culture within a matrixed organization.
• Proven record of identifying systemic issues and implementing solutions across interdependent workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the interconnected health of multiple projects, ensuring that resources, risks, and performance targets are balanced across the portfolio to drive aggregate business value.
• Define and iterate on long-term project strategies. Shift focus from reactive management to proactive anticipation of market, technical, and customer-driven challenges.
• Serve as the ultimate escalation point for cross-functional bottlenecks. Deploy advanced analytical techniques to resolve high-complexity issues that span engineering, manufacturing, and field execution.
• Navigate complex organizational matrices to align diverse internal and external stakeholders toward a unified, long-term vision.
• Develop strong executive relationships to facilitate an open and candid dialogue. Leverage to drive positive outcomes on cross portfolio issue resolution, claims management, and project execution.
• Actively identify and mentor high-potential Project Managers and functional leads. Provide ongoing feedback and career coaching to build a sustainable leadership pipeline.
• Champion a culture of continuous learning and growth. Facilitate knowledge sharing across the project organization to ensure best practices are codified and scaled.
• Coach teams on "influence without authority" and soft-skill development, empowering individuals to take ownership and solve complex problems at their level.
• Proactively manage team health by fostering psychological safety and emotional intelligence, ensuring the team remains energized and resilient through high-pressure delivery phases.
• Champion LEAN and Kaizen principles to redesign value streams, eliminating waste and enhancing project efficiency at scale.
• Proactively influence financial outcomes by optimizing Estimates at Completion (EAC) and Cost-to-Come (CTC) projections. Lead margin maximization efforts through precise control of cash, revenue, and invoicing cycles.
• Lead negotiations on complex change orders and vendor claims, utilizing a strategic approach to protect project interests while maintaining robust customer relationships.
• Own the portfolio Risk & Opportunity register. Quantify risks not just for individual tasks, but for the overall project outcome.
• Enforce a "zero-compromise" culture regarding EHS and quality standards, regardless of pressure to accelerate schedules.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription drug coverage
• Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, 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

What This Job Offers

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