PMO Program Leader: Pathfinder & Scheduling Excellence

GE Vernova, Inc.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Health Coach access

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Program Manager to drive operational excellence across the Wind platform by overseeing Pathfinder and serving as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical resources.

You will prioritize work, oversee the Pathfinder Architect, and ensure development aligns with operational goals. The role requires strong scheduling expertise (CPM), data analysis, and experience translating business needs into technical tasks, with a track

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field and 5 years relevant work experience.
• 1-3 years advanced proficiency in Smartsheet, including deep experience with complex report building, dashboard creation, and data management.
• 1-3 years proven track record of managing technical resources or developers, with the ability to translate business requirements into actionable technical tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data sets to identify performance trends and project risks.
• Expertise in formal scheduling methodologies (CPM) and managing complex project schedules within an industrial environment.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification in process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Operational Standardization: Drive the enterprise-wide adoption of standardized scheduling processes within Pathfinder to reduce variability and improve project predictability.
• Strategic Prioritization: Act as the primary owner of the Pathfinder development backlog, directing the Pathfinder Architect to ensure critical system enhancements align with business timelines.
• Program Health Monitoring: Partner with the scheduling team to analyze performance data, identify systemic risks, and provide actionable insights to business leadership.
• Escalation & Resolution: Facilitate the escalation of high-risk issues to senior management and drive the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to maintain project alignment.
• Process Efficiency: Eliminate manual bottlenecks in scheduling, maintenance, and reporting workflows to maximize team productivity.
• System Governance & Knowledge Transfer: Maintain Pathfinder as the definitive source of truth and oversee the development of training materials and technical bulletins that simplify complex requirements.

Skills

Strategic prioritization

Data analysis

Executive communication

Translate business requirements to dev

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

GE Vernova, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Program Manager to drive operational excellence across the Wind platform by overseeing Pathfinder and serving as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical resources.

You will prioritize work, oversee the Pathfinder Architect, and ensure development aligns with operational goals. The role requires strong scheduling expertise (CPM), data analysis, and experience translating business needs into technical tasks, with a track