Project Manager - Portfolio Leader

GE Vernova • Oakbrook Terrace, IL

3d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced PM Portfolio Leader to lead a portfolio of complex projects and programs supporting U.S. utility customers. This role is responsible for driving execution excellence across a portfolio that is critical to grid modernization, electrification, power system reliability, and the energy transition. The PM Portfolio Leader will provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple customer programs, ensuring strong performance in safety, quality, delivery, financial results, risk management, and customer satisfaction. This leader will play a key role in strengthening customer partnerships, developing project management talent, and driving a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in utility, transmission, distribution, substation, or high-voltage EPC project environments, along with a strong record of leading teams, building customer trust, and delivering outcomes in complex, matrixed organizations. Why This Role: This is a meaningful leadership opportunity to help deliver the infrastructure that powers the future. As PM Portfolio Leader – U.S. Utilities, you will lead teams and customer programs that are central to modernizing the grid, enabling electrification, improving reliability, and accelerating the energy transition. You will have the opportunity to shape customer outcomes, strengthen execution capability, and develop high-performing teams in a business that is helping electrify and decarbonize the world.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in engineering, Construction Management or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 10 years of experience leading utility, transmission, distribution, substation, grid infrastructure, or high-voltage EPC projects, or a related area including portfolio, program, or senior project leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success leading customer-facing project organizations with accountability for operational execution, financial performance, and customer outcomes.
• Proven management experience, including leading teams, coaching project managers, developing talent, and driving team performance in a matrixed environment.
• Strong knowledge of project execution, portfolio governance, forecasting, contract management, risk management, and change management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence internal and external partners at multiple levels.
• Strong customer mindset with experience building long-term relationships and delivering in demanding utility environments.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored visa support.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%, including customer and project site visits.
• Must comply with applicable company travel and tax policies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing portfolios of U.S.-based utility, transmission, distribution, substation, or grid modernization projects.
• Strong understanding of utility customer expectations, power delivery infrastructure, and EPC execution models.
• Experience supporting projects tied to electrification, renewable integration, grid resilience, decarbonization, or energy transition initiatives.
• PMP certification or equivalent project/program management credential preferred.
• Experience with Primavera, ERP systems, project controls platforms, and portfolio management tools.
• Strong commercial acumen, including familiarity with customer contracts, subcontractor management, claims, financial reporting, and change order management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through complexity, foster collaboration, and deliver results in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of U.S. utility projects and programs that support grid modernization, electrification, grid reliability, and infrastructure expansion.
• Provide direct leadership, coaching, and development for project managers and project teams, building organizational capability and strengthening excellence across the portfolio.
• Drive a strong culture of people leadership, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement, while supporting talent development and succession planning.
• Partner closely with utility customers to build trusted relationships, understand strategic priorities, and ensure successful delivery aligned with contractual and operational expectations.
• Own portfolio performance across safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost, cash flow, margin, risk, and customer satisfaction.
• Establish and maintain robust portfolio governance, including operating reviews, forecasting, performance metrics, risk reviews, and escalation management.
• Ensure effective execution across the full project lifecycle, from proposal support and pre-award planning through engineering, procurement, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and closeout.
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, field operations, commercial, finance, and quality teams to ensure alignment, resource planning, and issue resolution.
• Lead portfolio-level risk identification and mitigation, proactively addressing execution challenges, resource constraints, and customer issues.
• Provide oversight for contract administration, change management, claims, and commercial strategy across the portfolio.
• Champion compliance with all safety, technical, quality, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
• Support business growth by contributing to customer discussions, proposal strategy, and execution planning for new opportunities within the utilities segment.
• Drive standardization, operational rigor, and continuous improvement to improve project outcomes and customer experience.

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include 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.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

What This Job Offers

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