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Senior Project Manager

AT GE Vernova
GE Vernova

Senior Project Manager

Houston, TX

Job Description Summary

The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for overseeing project delivery, managing profit and loss, and ensuring customer satisfaction by effectively coordinating project-related activities and resources. This role involves planning and executing project operations with autonomy, while adhering to established policies and reviewing end results to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Job Description

GE Vernova's Power Conversion & Storage business combines advanced energy conversion and storage systems to meet the electrification needs of utilities and industries. With a focus on power stability, energy storage and industrial electrification solutions, Power Conversion & Storage empowers customers by addressing their most complex electrification challenges and accelerating their transition to a sustainable, decarbonized future.

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Roles and Responsibilities

As a Sr. Project Manager, your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing multiple large value projects across all project phases from Order Entry to Installation and Commissioning
  • Planning, coordinating, and executing design, build, and installation support activities across GE Vernova and subcontracted resources, ensuring contract requirements are met, and managing cost, quality, and schedule constraints.
  • Demonstrating self-motivation and teamwork, driving cross-functional teams, and effectively communicating results to customers.
  • Identifying, managing, and executing the day-to-day operational aspects of project scope, adapting to the changing needs and requirements of the customer.
  • Maintaining accurate project milestone tracking to provide visible and predictable data for key business metrics and revenue forecasting.
  • Being accountable for project revenue, contribution margin, and cash collection targets, supporting the PCS North America region.
  • Learn and adhere to departmental policies, procedures, and practices
  • Facilitating routine operations such as project reviews and financial reviews
  • Regularly tracking and communicating project progress, open action items, and all aspects of project status to key stakeholders through project kick-offs, regular status updates, risk and opportunity assessments, and project closure reports.
  • Identifying, escalating, and resolving issues/risks that might affect customer satisfaction and GE operational targets.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, or STEM related degree from an accredited university or college
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Project Manager.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Ability and willingness to travel 25% of the time
  • Ability to work in an industrial environment including Steel Mills, Refineries, Gas and Oil Wells, Power Plants, Chemical Plants, and other manufacturing facilities

Desired Characteristics

  • Ability to interact and communicate effectively with customers and internal stakeholders
  • Experience with SAP or similar ERP system
  • PMP certification.
  • Background in a customer-facing service delivery or project management role
  • Technical knowledge of power conversion products, including controls/automation, variable frequency drives, and power systems.
  • Competence in decision-making regarding task completion and follow-up on outcomes.
  • Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to develop clear messages using MS Office tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project).
  • Experience with creating and managing project dashboards utilizing tools such as Smartsheet
  • Ability to prioritize workload and adjust work activities to meet business needs and departmental goals

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: No

Client-provided location(s): Houston, TX, USA; Findlay Township, PA, USA
Job ID: GE_Vernova-211817347
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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