What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industry Programs Department Manager position at GE Vernova?
Job Description Summary
As part of GE Power Conversion and Storage (GEPCS) USA team, you will play a significant role in the managing the portfolio of Industry projects in North America, by being located in Pittsburgh, PA, interacting closely with customers in North America, system and design engineering teams both locally and globally, as well as Sourcing and Manufacturing teams, understanding their challenges, developing technical solutions and project fulfillment as part of Order to Remittance (OTR).
The PM Leader for Industry projects manages the Industry project portfolio and the Industry PM team, reporting directly to the Industry GM for GEPC in North America. The PM Leader is the main point of contact for our NAM customers for any escalation during order execution.
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.
Roles And Responsibilities
We deliver integrated project solutions to enable large scale electrification and support our customer needs.
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.
Projected Closeout Date: August 4th, 2025
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
As part of GE Power Conversion and Storage (GEPCS) USA team, you will play a significant role in the managing the portfolio of Industry projects in North America, by being located in Pittsburgh, PA, interacting closely with customers in North America, system and design engineering teams both locally and globally, as well as Sourcing and Manufacturing teams, understanding their challenges, developing technical solutions and project fulfillment as part of Order to Remittance (OTR).
The PM Leader for Industry projects manages the Industry project portfolio and the Industry PM team, reporting directly to the Industry GM for GEPC in North America. The PM Leader is the main point of contact for our NAM customers for any escalation during order execution.
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.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Deliver successfully Industry projects to our customers following Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) mindset, by managing a team of project managers, each of whom are responsible for project execution
- Accountable for On-time Delivery (OTD) metric on the industry project portfolio
- Accountable for delivering Industry project financials – Project Revenue, Project Margin, Project Margin Improvements and driving project change orders, across the entire project portfolio
- Accountable for project billings and cash collection across the entire portfolio
- Guide Project managers manage their Industry projects from project handover, project kick-off to RTS (Readiness to ship).
- Proactively work with multiple functional stakeholders to manage escalated project risks across the portfolio
- Understand the technical aspects of the systems/ products and implication of the sourcing and manufacturing process
- Using one OTR process and milestones, guide PMs in overall project execution ownership and responsibility for coordinating multiple functions - Engineering, PO issue to suppliers, project management with suppliers, project planning, project finance and Quality.
- Proactively provide regular updates on project status and risks to the Industry Leader and Senior Leadership team
- Monitor the progress throughout project life cycle and ensure that eventual issues are escalated as appropriate and promptly resolved
- Escalate Project delays and resource conflicts to leadership and resolve these challenges by working closely with functional leaders
- Ensure required documentation is being shared between the various stakeholders
- Maintain project records and communications
- Ensure Lessons Learned from project execution are shared within the team
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, business management or supply chain management
- Minimum of 7 years proven project management experience with strong customer focus
- Minimum of 5 years of industrial experience in electrical or mechanical manufacturing industry.
- MBA in Business Management or Supply Chain Management
- Proven experience in managing customer contracts above $1M USD
- Proven ability to work across global teams
- Excellent product knowledge and technical background on Power Electronics, Rotating Machines, Automation and Control for various industries such as Oil & Gas, Mining, Metals, Air Separation, Nuclear, Power Utilities etc.
- Excellent Communication Skills (written & oral) in English
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- Proactive Leadership skills and excellent team player.
- Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt Certification
- Strong Customer focus and service mindset
- Collaborative attitude, Teamwork & commitment
- Strong leadership and open communication skills
- Ability to deliver under pressure
- Resilient attitude
- Open, creative & flexible
- Solution oriented & pragmatic
- Entrepreneurial mindset & “can-do” attitude
We deliver integrated project solutions to enable large scale electrification and support our customer needs.
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.
Projected Closeout Date: August 4th, 2025
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
Salary : $132,200 - $176,300
