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Senior Project Director

AT GE Vernova
GE Vernova

Senior Project Director

Wilmington, NC

Job Description Summary

As related customer equipment, faciliaties or infrastructure projects: responsible for project delivery, profit & loss accountability, and customer satisfaction through management of project related activities and resources. Impacts the team's ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives. The role is subject to operating policy objectives. There is moderate autonomy within the role. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Be responsible for on-time project delivery, profit & loss accountability, and customer satisfaction through management of project related activities and resources
  • Support the Product Development and Sales team during pre-award phase in the creation of scopes, schedules, and budgets.
  • Support the development of project revenue and costs budget and uses such budgets as a baseline for project cost performance
  • Manage all commercial aspects of the project portfolio
  • Ensure performance against all financial metrics
  • Organize project cost structure in Oracle ERP
  • Perform customer work release review and compares with GEH estimate upon transfer of the proposal file from Commercial Operations to Project Management
  • Lead customer, internal, and/or supplier project kickoff meetings.
  • Accountable for overall project management strategy; interfaces & cooperates with all project management functions within Advanced Reactor Project Office and with supplier PMO
  • Accountable for development and issuance of the Project Management Plan & related project plans and project procedures; promotes the implementation of project plans and project procedures across the larger project team
  • Recommend and implements improvements in project management processes and procedures
  • Lead the development and deployment of project infrastructure and project tools
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. government requirements
  • Identify and communicate project resources demands and coordinate resource supply within a matrix organization, particularly with Engineering
  • Support coordination of all activities related to the project; monitor and control progress on project deliverables
  • Ensure performance against all schedule metrics, particularly on-time delivery (OTD) of deliverables
  • Ensure the conformance of project deliverables with contract and project requirements; supports the resolution of technical and quality issues during execution of the work scope
  • Ensure that all project operations are carried out in accordance with the applicable procedures and any applicable customer and statutory requirements
  • Coordinate & chair regular project meetings with customer teams, internal team, and/or supplier teams; prepares supporting materials for such project meetings
  • Develop and manages integrated project schedule with key supplier, specifically the Management Control Schedule; leverages schedule system reports, utilizing performance information to evaluate project schedule performance
  • Leverage internal work force planning tools in P6 ERP
  • Prepare and organizes project correspondence, coordinating response drafts, approving, and issuing final letters consistent with project communication plan; ensures adequate communication to all project stakeholders
  • Ensure archiving of project correspondence and records consistent with Project Configuration Management Plan
  • Lead, draft, and issue project management meeting notes, action item lists, and project progress reports
  • Perform production oversight of key suppliers
  • Support risk assessment and risk management program
  • Be responsible for project risk management processes and developing and implementing project controls processes and tools
  • Ensure invoicing is assembled in accordance with the contract terms and government requirements. Provides necessary inputs & review to U. S. Government Accounting

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Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 10 years of project management experience on large power EPC projects (design, construction, commissioning, or operations)
  • Minimum of 5 years Power Plant Design Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of nuclear industry experience

Eligibility Requirements:

  • This position is based at our headquarters in Wilmington, NC. Must be willing to relocate (relocation assistance provided) if not already local
  • Ability to travel to customer sites in Canada up to 25% of the time

Desired Characteristics:

  • Master's Degree in Engineering or Master of Business Administration
  • PMP certification
  • U.S. government contract management experience, including working knowledge of FAR
  • Experience or familiarity with Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) and Sodium Fast Reactor (SFR) designs
  • Scheduling software experience (Project, P3, P6, etc.)
  • Project Management Leadership Program
  • Knowledge of the power industry, customer, and competitive environment
  • Experience in power plant construction
  • Demonstrated ability in meeting project budget, schedule, and quality
  • Contract management & claim experiences
  • Cost estimating experience
  • Financial control knowledge and understanding
  • Past supervisory experience
  • Demonstrated professional interpersonal and leadership skills, including high level of motivation, integrity, and self-confidence
  • • Ability to take initiative and to work independently
  • Ability to influence others and lead small teams
  • Oversees initiatives of substantial scope and impact
  • Ability to manage multiple project responsibilities concurrently
  • Extreme attention to detail, follow up, highly organized
  • Demonstrated ability to balance workload under short deadlines and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
  • Strong process orientation in approach to work
  • Exceptional proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
  • Six Sigma Training (BB, DFSS, etc.) (GE Employees only)

The base pay range for this position is $170,000-210,000. 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 bonuses, such as a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. This position is expected to close on 6/27/2025.

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., 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.

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This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Client-provided location(s): Wilmington, NC, USA
Job ID: GE_Vernova-978204048
Employment Type: Full Time

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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