Wind Engineering PMO Leader

GE Vernova • Greenville, NC

21h

About The Position

The Wind Engineering PMO Leader is responsible to lead defining the vision for Program Management processes and tools across Engineering. The primary focus will be to improve the way Wind Engineering executes programs, which includes scheduling tools and process and the standard work that governs, with the main outcome being improvement in on-time delivery of NPI programs. The scope of the PMO includes the implementation of the future Program Management scheduling tool and process, program Scheduling support and Program operations. This role involves close collaboration with Systems, Sub-system Engineering teams and Product Management to ensure programs are set up for success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited College or University, preferably in a technical or business degree.
• 5+ years experience in project management, operations and/or related
• Wind Power industry experience

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or in process of being certified
• Knowledgeable of engineering, product management, and supply chain processes
• Strong organizational/ project execution skills and prior success in working with or leading cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated leadership, team building, and communication skills, ability to coach and teach others
• Appropriate experience driving process improvement, preferably within an Engineering or Projects organization
• Proven to be effective driving outcomes in a large, globally matrixed organization
• Comfortable with conflict but leads as a collaborator, facilitator and strong partner
• Critical, systems thinker with the ability to bring others along, even those with conflicting priorities
• Strong analytical skills; data-driven but decisive despite ambiguity Strategic thinking and problem solving
• Knowledge of project tracking tools, processes, and practices
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to interface with leadership with confidence and clarity
• Strong interpersonal and leaderships skills to gain acceptance and buy in from other matrix functions to accomplish improvement projects

Responsibilities

• Implement transformative change in PM process and tools across engineering ensuring requirements are defined with requisite buy-in from stakeholders
• Define the vision and maintain discipline to execute to plan
• Lead resources to maintain accurate program schedules and drive productivity in scheduling activities
• Establish Daily Management Lean practices to help improve program management
• Ensure the successful monitoring and governance of the PMO’s strategy, responsibilities, and deliverables.
• Establish frameworks and standards for Program Management
• Define and embed project control and governance
• Embrace GE Vernova Way principles (We Drive Innovation, We Serve Our Customers, Lean is How we Work, Win as One Team, and We are Accountable)

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.
• GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs
• GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion.
• No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program.

What This Job Offers

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