Senior Project Manager

GE Vernova • Schenectady, NY

1d • Remote

About The Position

Our Senior Project Manager is responsible for the overall execution of a mega project or multiple complex projects with a key Customer. In this role you'll ensure customer satisfaction through the management of project related activities and resources and is accountable from the signing of the contract to the finalization of all of GEV's contractual obligations. Senior Project Manager representing our Heavy Duty Gas Power; Owns/influences budgets and operating plans. The role is guided by operating policy. Works with cross functional teams. The role has autonomy within the operational area or a segment within a larger HEAVY DUTY COMBINE CYCLE business unit. The role may have a major impact managing P&L. High levels of evaluative judgment and operational acumen are required to achieve outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 10 years of Project Management experience within Energy, Construction, or large‑scale Project environments

Nice To Haves

• Must be willing to travel up to 50% of time.
• Understanding of large-scale capital project costs and estimates.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to work independently with minimal direction required.
• Strong Portfolio Experience; strategic thinking and problem solving
• Strong people management, team building, performance management, strategic and operations planning, process management, negotiation, and relationship management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated presentation skills and ability to succinctly communicate complex messages results.
• Strong interpersonal and leaderships skills to gain acceptance and buy in from other matrix functions to accomplish improvement projects

Responsibilities

• Serve as first and primary customer contact for assigned projects
• Lead customer engagement, negotiations, and issue resolution to ensure successful outcomes
• Manage and align multiple internal and external stakeholders including customers, partners, contractors, and vendors
• Influence peers and stakeholders to adopt alternative perspectives or solutions when required
• Own end‑to‑end execution of mega, complex, non‑turnkey, and product / equipment‑only projects
• Oversee project delivery for small to medium‑sized projects (relative to GE scale) that may include equipment‑only or suites of products
• Develop early execution strategies in partnership with the ITO Commercial Manager and ensure successful transition into project execution
• Conduct contract flip‑page reviews to ensure full alignment on requirements, scope, and obligations
• Lead daily management cadence and ensure timely escalation of issues
• Full P&L accountability, including Revenue, Contribution Margin, and Cash
• Drive ownership and accountability for key project performance metrics
• Align teams when trade‑offs arise between cost, schedule, performance, and risk
• Anticipate performance risk proactively, partnering with Performance Engineering to mitigate impacts before formal tollgates
• Accountable for EHS performance within contractual obligations
• Develop, own, and actively manage the Risk & Opportunity Register, including mitigation actions
• Evaluate quality and completeness of information received and challenge conflicting or incomplete data
• Utilize multiple internal and external inputs to support sound, risk‑based decision making
• Develop deep expertise within project execution and/or technical discipline, serving as a subject matter expert where applicable
• Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services
• Apply understanding of industry trends to inform decisions and execution strategies
• Influence policy and ensure delivery within area of responsibility, linking with adjacent functions across the organization
• Lead teams to develop creative solutions within complex manufacturing, engineering, or production environments
• Employ advanced operational, engineering, and product management techniques across interdependent workstreams
• Collaborate closely with adjacent functions to resolve cross‑functional issues and execution constraints
• Provide direct or indirect leadership of project teams and resources with moderate to high complexity, risk, and scale
• Support Functional Project Managers with escalations across functions, customers, and partners
• Present project, business, or technical solutions to senior leaders
• Influence without authority in a matrix organization to drive unified execution
• Champion LEAN principles and disciplined execution across project organizations
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance

Benefits

• 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, 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, as well as 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
• Relocation Assistance Provided

What This Job Offers

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