Lead Project Manager

IF1690 Nexus Controls LLC; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Permissive time off

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Lead Project Manager to plan, lead and deliver end-to-end turbine control projects. You will act as the primary customer contact from order receipt to commissioning, manage specifications, negotiate changes, and oversee budgets, schedules and risks.

The role requires 3+ years of multi-project management experience, a STEM/Management degree, and willingness to travel up to 50%. SAP experience is preferred, and a PMP is a plus. Relocation assistance is provided as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or Management from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing multiple (>10) projects concurrently.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% for project kicks-offs, close-outs, and witness tests.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary customer contact from PO receipt through commissioning.
• Resolve specification issues and manage correspondence and updates.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and negotiate changes (price/delivery).
• Plan and control project budget, costs, invoicing, and receivables; promote change orders.
• Develop and maintain project schedule with milestones across functions.
• Lead project planning meetings and risk reviews; ensure alignment on goals.
• Provide direction to cross-functional teams and promote continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Risk management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or Management

Tools

SAP Enterprise Software

Job description

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: 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. Achieving on-time, on-budget and on-quality level of performance while delivering end-to-end projects that provide exceptional execution performance. 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 meetings around project planning, risk, and 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.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time for meetings such as project kick-offs, close outs, and witness tests.

Desired Characteristics

• Have minimum 4 years of experience in controls and/or turbines.
• Have minimum 3 years of experience in project management or customer-facing roles.
• Have excellent communicator, works well in a team environment, appreciates challenges.
• Have SAP Enterprise Software experience.
• Be flexible, continuous learner, willing to share knowledge and experience.
• Have excellent presentation skills, both oral and written.
• Have excellent 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 engineering and supply chain teams.
• Demonstrate initiative to explore alternate approaches to solving problems.
• Willingness to gain project management professional certification (PMP).

About GE Vernova

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

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Application Deadline

Application Deadline: November 30, 2026

Compensation

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 October 20, 2026.

Benefits

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.

Employer & Legal Notice

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.

Mission Statement

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Website

www.gevernova.com