Lead Project Manager

Job Description Summary

The Lead Project Manager is responsible for planning, leading, organizing and motivating the cross-functional project team working on turbine controls.

Job Description

As a Lead Project Manager you will be responsible for:

• Achieving on-time, on-budget and on-quality level of performance while delivering end-to-end projects that provide exceptional execution performance.
  
  
• Acting as a primary customer contact for the duration of each project from purchase order receipt through commissioning; resolving specification issues; handling correspondence; providing periodic updates; ensuring customer satisfaction; negotiating with for customer-requested changes (price and delivery); arranging witness tests; managing contract and terms; collecting accounts receivables and closing out project.
  
  
• Managing and reporting all financial aspects of the project including budgets, costs, margin, invoicing, and receivable collection while promoting change orders and providing estimate-at-completion forecasts.
  
  
• Developing and maintain project schedule and critical control points through collaboration across all functions on major milestones and task completion dates.
  
  
• Directing and administer project-related activities using QMS procedures.
  
  
• Facilitating project closeouts, pre-mortem discussions and Project Review meetings.
  
  
• Providing daily engagement. leadership and direction to other functions within the project team to ensure an alignment on project goals and deliverables for project success.
  
  
• Implementing continuous improvement for processes impacting the organization by developing and suggesting enhancements while maintaining productivity and efficiency.
  
  
• Monitoring project progress closely to update key stakeholders including identification and timely communication of project risks to management teams.
  
  
• Influence decision making and problem solving across cross-functional teams to develop an inclusive win-win solution for customer and the organization.
  
  
• Understanding key manufacturing, supply chain and engineering processes with a strong background in turbine and generator control technologies.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or Management from accredited college or University.
  
  
• Have Minimum 3 years of experience managing multiple (>10) projects simultaneously.
  
  
• Travel up to 40% of the time for kick-off meetings, close out meetings and witness tests.
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Have minimum 2 years of experience in controls and/or turbines.
  
  
• Have minimum 2 years of experience in project management or customer-facing roles
  
  
• Have SAP Enterprise Software experience.
  
  
• Have excellent communicator, works well in a team environment, appreciates challenges.
  
  
• Be flexible, continuous learner, willing to share knowledge and experience.
  
  
• Have presentation skills, both oral and written.
  
  
• Have organizational skills to manage multiple projects effectively.
  
  
• Be comfortable and effective working in new areas that require rapid problem solving.
  
  
• Have experience working with global supply chain teams.
  
  
• Demonstrate initiative to explore alternate approaches to solving problems.
  
  
• Willingness to gain project management professional certification (PMP).
  
  
• Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy.
  
  
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
  
  
• Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
  
  
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• For roles outside of the USA- This role requires advanced experience in the Project Management & Project Management. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
  
  
• For roles in USA - Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).
  
  

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

Application Deadline: July 15, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $95,700.00 and $159,500.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on June 15, 2026.

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. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.