Controls Program Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead NPI engineering development programs across all phases of the Gas Power product lifecycle. You will drive execution, risk management, and metric-focused delivery in a global environment.

The role requires strong communication, cross-functional coordination, and the ability to work with leadership to ensure on-time, on-budget program delivery. Relocation and benefits are offered as described.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in engineering or program/project management.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide program management execution for assigned projects per GE Gas Power standards.
• Create and maintain internal and external project schedules.
• Validate resource assignment and manage spending per plan.
• Guide teams through the NPI Development Process with aligned policies.
• Coordinate activities between engineering sub-functions to meet deliverables on time.
• Actively manage program risks and mitigations to avoid misses.
• Communicate program status to engineering and commercial stakeholders.
• Provide regular spending status and projections to Business Ops and Quality.

Skills

Project management

Engineering background

Leadership

Education

BS in engineering, math, or CS

Advanced engineering degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Description Summary

Vernova Purpose

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?

What impact you’ll make

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 the 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.

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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

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 September 29, 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.