OFW Services - Top Issues Program Manager-1

GE Vernova; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 91,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Project Manager to lead site-wide programs within wind turbine services, coordinating scope from mobilization to final acceptance. You will work with engineering to ensure accurate work instructions and maintain safety compliance across countries.

You will manage cost and schedule metrics, address barriers, and communicate progress to multiple stakeholders. A bachelor's degree and wind experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in the Services & Retrofit/Upgrade in wind turbines.
• Experience with ORACLE purchasing system/invoicing and debriefing systems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Established project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full scope of site activities from mobilization to final acceptance and coordinate parts and labor.
• Attain customer approval for implementation of the designated work scope.
• Work with engineering to ensure accurate work instructions and updates.
• Ensure safety requirements are met and develop any required LOTO procedures.
• Establish and maintain cost and schedule performance metrics.
• Identify and mitigate barriers or delays in program execution.
• Provide regular cost debriefings to keep the budget on track.
• Provide regular schedule updates in systems of records.
• Lead moderate to large scale programs (100 to 1000s of turbines).
• Report progress to multiple levels within the organization.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Wind turbine experience

Oracle purchasing system

Project management

Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma with 6 years experience

Tools

Oracle purchasing system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description Summary

Project Management / Planning / Coordinating activities typically in the context of a production or services project to fulfill a business need according to financial/commercial parameters and ensuring customer satisfaction. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment

Job Description Summary

Project Management / Planning / Coordinating activities typically in the context of a production or services project to fulfill a business need according to financial/commercial parameters and ensuring customer satisfaction. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment

Roles and Responsibilities

• Upon approval and acceptance of program, be responsible for the whole scope of site activities from site mobilization to final acceptance, including but not limited to the co-ordinatation of parts and labor
• Working with appropriate personnel, attain customer approval for implementation of the designated work scope.
• Work closely with engineering to ensure Work instructions and scope of programs are accurate and updates are incorporated.
• Ensure all safety requirements are met before execution is started, and any special LOTO procedures are developed.
• Establish and maintain performance metrics , specifically cost and schedule of implementation
• Identify and mitigate any potential barriers or delays in program execution.
• Regular cost debriefing to ensure budget of program is being met, taking any required actions as necessary if cost is exceeding estimates.
• Regular schedule updates in systems of records, to include completion and future schedule.
• Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of standard scope to efficiently implement the program, such as bundling of multiple programs.
• Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
• Comfortable with the challenges and different process of working within different countries for same program.
• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Will lead moderate to large scale programs, with programs ranging from 100 to 1000s of turbine.
• Ability to report progress and issues to multiple levels within the organization.

Required Qualifications

• 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)) or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 1 years of experience in the Services & Retrofit/Upgrade in wind turbines.or
• Experience with ORACLE purchasing system/invoicing and debriefing systems.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and work effectively with virtual, global, remote team

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

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $91,400.00 and $152,200.00. 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 09, 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.