Project Director
Yesterday• Atlanta, GA
Greenville, SCSchenectady, NY
Job Description Summary
The Project Director is responsible for the overall execution of a mega project or multiple complex projects with a key customer involving Heavy Duty Gas Turbines. This role ensures customer satisfaction by managing all project-related activities, resources, and is accountable from contract signing through the completion of GE Vernova's contractual obligations.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Manage a megadeal project or multiple complex projects for a key customer, as defined by the Senior Leadership Team.
- Serve as the first and primary customer contact, owning the entire relationship and representing GE professionally in all interactions.
- Develop and implement a Project Execution Strategy from initiation through warranty in collaboration with the ITO Commercial Manager, ensuring successful project transition.
- Own full P&L responsibility for assigned project(s), including financial performance and risk management.
- Lead and inspire project teams, empowering functional leaders, setting clear priorities, and maintaining project morale.
- Support functional project managers in escalation processes within the project, across functions, and with customers and partners.
- Manage multiple stakeholders (partners, contractors, customers) to ensure project completion within contractual obligations.
- Develop and maintain a project risk register, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation actions and elevate issues in a timely manner through daily management routines.
- Align the project team in situations of conflicting requirements (e.g., cost vs. schedule, cost vs. risk).
- Understand and drive ownership of key performance targets (Revenue, Contribution Margin, Cash) among the project team.
- Anticipate performance risks early, partnering with the Performance Engineering Team to develop mitigation strategies.
- Ensure all EHS obligations are met for the project(s) as per contractual requirements.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers and leaders within customer organizations, including C-suite executives.
- Balance GEV's interests with the customer's legitimate expectations regarding contractual scope, using tact and appropriate communication filters.
- Take full accountability for project outcomes, rebounding from setbacks and focusing on solutions.
- Coach and mentor the project team, fostering development and recognizing achievements to drive high performance.
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- At least 10 years experience as a Project Manager or Director in the Power Generation industry.
Desired Characteristics
• Understanding of large-scale capital project costs and estimates, big and complex projects within Power Generation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to work independently with minimal direction required.
• Significant Project, Construction, Field Engineering and/or Contract Management experience in power industry.
• Experience in a customer facing role working through negotiations and solving issues
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment, influence and motivate diverse teams to achieve a unified goal.
• Project Management Professional (PMP ) with a passion and knowledge of LEAN implementation in a project's organization.
• Strong Portfolio Experience; strategic thinking and problem solving; ensuring delivering same for each project, set strategy, project managers are cohesively managing similar way.
• Strong people management, team building, performance management, strategic and operations planning, process management, negotiation, and relationship management skills
• Strong English 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; ability to influence customers at Senior Leadership level.
About Us
For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $154,800-$258,000 USD Annually.
The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a Variable Incentive (VIC) bonus of 15%.
*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
This position will stay open on the career website until at least September 21, 2025.
Benefits Available to You:
GE employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/ge-career-benefits
- Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
- A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
- GE invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants.
Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
Client-provided location(s): Atlanta, GA, Greenville, SC, Schenectady, NY
Job ID: GE_power-109281404
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-09-06T18:31:02
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Unconscious Bias Training
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