Datacenter Program Director, North America

GE Vernova; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Relocation support

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a high-impact Program Director to lead end-to-end execution of flagship Datacenter projects across North America, owning profitability for a high-value portfolio. You will manage a team of project managers and delivery professionals, reporting to the GM of PCS North America.

The role requires 15+ years of leadership in major programs, strong governance, and deep cross-regional experience, with a track record of large-scale budgets and technical delivery.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership managing complex programs, projects, or business segments.
• Bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, or related field.
• Proven track record leading large, multi-year, multi-regional projects with big budgets.
• Strong business acumen and ability to lead cross-functional teams across regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale datacenter projects across North America.
• Own the program budget, drive cost control and profitability.
• Interface with hyperscalers and developers; manage governance and risk.
• Oversee all technical and operational work packages, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Coordinate a complex, multi-country supply chain and regulatory requirements.
• Recruit and lead a team of project managers and delivery professionals.

Skills

Program leadership

Budget ownership

Stakeholder mgmt

Governance management

Technical proficiency

Supply chain coordination

Cross-regional experience

People leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in project management or engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is seeking a high-impact Program Director to lead the end-to-end execution of our flagship Datacenter projects across North America (Canada & US). As a key strategic driver for the Power Conversion Services (PCS) segment, you will own the profitability and financial results for a high-value portfolio (orders ranging from $1.6B to $3.5B). This is a critical leadership role that balances complex technical execution with aggressive financial performance targets, directly enabling our strategic growth and services expansion.

Reporting to the General Manager of Power Conversion and Storage, North America, this role leads a team of project managers and project delivery professionals.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Program Leadership: Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale datacenter projects, ensuring all phases are executed within scope, time, and quality standards.


• Financial & Commercial Ownership: Maintain full accountability for the program budget. Drive cost control, ensure financial compliance with GE Vernova standards, and manage change orders to optimize profitability.


• Stakeholder & Governance Management: Act as the primary interface with hyperscalers and key developers. Manage complex governance structures, mitigate risks, and ensure total stakeholder alignment.


• Technical & Operational Excellence: Oversee the delivery of all technical and operational work packages, ensuring strict alignment with GE Vernova’s technical and security requirements.


• Supply Chain & Localization: Coordinate a complex, multi-country supply chain network and ensure full regulatory compliance.


• Influence & Future Growth: Partner with the Inquiry to Order (ITO) stage to influence future datacenter orders and scale PCS capabilities to meet growing market demand.

• Team Management: Recruit and lead a high-performing team of Project Managers and support functions to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications & Expertise:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, or a related field.


• Background: 15+ years of progressive leadership managing complex projects, programs, or business segments in a comparably sized organization.

• Leadership Experience: Proven track record of leading complex, multi-year, multi-regional projects with large-scale budgets ($1B+).


• Project Management Mastery: Deep understanding of professional project management methodologies and best practices for delivering major turnkey projects.


• Business Acumen: Ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage large-scale headcounts (direct and indirect), and navigate complex cultural contexts.


• Technical Proficiency: Strong background in complex technical environments, including grid and system studies.


• Influencing Skills: Exceptional ability to build relationships with hyperscaler clients and influence organizational strategy at the executive level.

• Cross-Regional Experience: Proven skill in coordinating and driving cross-regional business and systems delivery across multiple factories.

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

This is a remote position.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

• medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage


• access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource


• 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 Executive Services


• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off, and the Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits

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.