Controls Program Manager

GE Vernova; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 113,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead New Product Introduction (NPI) engineering development programs within Gas Power. You will drive execution across phases of the product lifecycle, manage risks, budgets, and timelines, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and customer teams to ensure on-time, high-quality deliverables.

This role requires strong leadership, clear communication with leadership, and the ability to work with global teams across time zones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in engineering or program/project management of engineered systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide program management execution for assigned projects in accordance with GE Gas Power Program Managers Standard Work procedure.
• Create and maintain internal and external project schedules.
• Validate proper resource assignment and manage spending per the plan.
• Guide internal and external execution teams through the NPI Development Process, assuring proper adherence to engineering policies and procedures.
• Coordinate activities between engineering sub-functions to ensure all project deliverables are met on time, complete, properly tested, and documented.
• Actively manage program risks and mitigations to avoid execution misses.
• Communicate program status and issues to the engineering and commercial stakeholders.
• Provide regular spending status and projections to the Business Operations and Quality teams.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional

Project tracking

Time-zone flexibility

Customer focus

Risk management

Resource management

Education

B.S. in Engineering, Math, or CS

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Are you excited at the opportunity to electrify and decarbonize the world? As a member of the Gas Power Controls Program Management Office (PMO) team, you will be responsible for leading and facilitating the execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) engineering development programs through all phases of the Gas Power product life cycle. As a key leadership position within the organization, this role is essential for effective operation through active management of project execution, risks and mitigations to meet our commitments to the business, while maintaining critical business metrics to ensure quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of our NPI deliverables.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide program management execution for assigned projects in accordance with GE Gas Power Program Managers Standard Work procedure.
• Create and maintain internal and external project schedules.
• Validate proper resource assignment and manage spending per the plan.
• Guide internal and external execution teams through the NPI Development Process, assuring proper adherence to engineering policies and procedures.
• Coordinate activities between engineering sub-functions to ensure all project deliverables are met on time, complete, properly tested, and documented.
• Actively manage program risks and mitigations to avoid execution misses.
• Communicate program status and issues to the engineering and commercial stakeholders.
• Provide regular spending status and projections to the Business Operations and Quality teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in engineering or program/project management of engineered systems.

Desired Qualifications

• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to interface with leadership with confidence and clarity.
• Knowledge of GE Power project tracking tools, processes, and practices.
• Engineering program graduate or advanced engineering degree.
• Prior experience in electronic hardware or software development.
• Knowledgeable of engineering, manufacturing and customer service processes.
• Strong organizational/ project execution skills and prior success in working with or leading cross-functional teams.
• Customer satisfaction mindset.
• Demonstrated leadership, team building, and communication skills.
• Highly motivated, energetic, confident, self-starting personal characteristics.
• Influences through others; builds direct and "behind the scenes" support for ideas. Identifies opportunities and actively pursues appropriate changes with the input and support of the team.
• Able to work well with global teams, including time-zone flexibility when necessary.

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

Application Deadline: November 20, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $113,200.00 and $188,800.00. 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 November 04, 2026.

• 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.