Principal Program Manager - Digital Project Management

GE Vernova; United States; Remote; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a collaborative project manager to lead customer-facing software projects from initiation to acceptance. You will coordinate with customers, delivery teams, and partners to ensure commitments become results and value is delivered.

The role requires 10+ years of PM experience, strong communication, and knowledge of Agile, Scrum, hybrid and Waterfall. Travel 5-20% and the ability to navigate complex contracts and billing.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience in customer-facing software, technology, systems integration, or solution delivery.
• Experience managing scope, schedules, budgets, risks, change control, and executive reporting.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and guiding customers through complex projects.
• Working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, hybrid, and Waterfall methods.
• Strong communication, analysis, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills across technical, commercial, operational, and executive audiences

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main customer contact for delivery. Set clear expectations, share updates early, and link decisions to customer value.
• Define scope, deliverables, and acceptance criteria. Manage changes through documented impact reviews.
• Build and actively manage the project schedule, spot delays early, and guide recovery plans.
• Manage cost, margin, forecasts, cash flow, and billing readiness. Understand contractual obligations and handle change orders in line with contract terms.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to expand customer value, solution adoption, and grow project scope in partnership with commercial teams.
• Track risks, issues, and decisions with clear owners and due dates. Escalate with facts, options, and a recommendation.
• Lead cross-functional teams using Lean and Agile practices. Provide clear status reports to customers and executives.
• Coordinate testing and quality checks, support the handover to customer operations, and work with account teams to grow customer value.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile methodologies

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Education

BS/MS in CS/IT/Eng/Business

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is an energy company that makes technology for power generation, electrification, and wind. Our equipment helps generate about one quarter of the world's electricity. Our Grid Solutions teams give utilities the software to operate and manage their networks reliably. You join a global team that values every perspective and gives you room to grow your skills.

Job Description

Help utilities keep the lights on. You lead customer software projects from initiation through acceptance. You coordinate with customers, delivery teams, and partners who rely on dependable power.

You are the main delivery contact for customers. You turn commitments into results by leading software solution projects from start through acceptance and handover. You work with colleagues in engineering, product, quality, finance, and sales, and you share success with them.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the main customer contact for delivery. Set clear expectations, share updates early, and link decisions to customer value.
• Define scope, deliverables, and acceptance criteria. Manage changes through documented impact reviews.
• Build and actively manage the project schedule, spot delays early, and guide recovery plans.
• Manage cost, margin, forecasts, cash flow, and billing readiness. Understand contractual obligations and handle change orders in line with contract terms.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to expand customer value, solution adoption, and grow project scope in partnership with commercial teams.
• Track risks, issues, and decisions with clear owners and due dates. Escalate with facts, options, and a recommendation.
• Lead cross-functional teams using Lean and Agile practices. Provide clear status reports to customers and executives.
• Coordinate testing and quality checks, support the handover to customer operations, and work with account teams to grow customer value.

Who You Are

You are a collaborative project manager with a record of delivering customer-facing software projects. You bring people together and keep work moving.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. We are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.
• 10+ years of project management experience in customer-facing software, technology, systems integration, or solution delivery.
• Experience managing scope, schedules, budgets, risks, change control, and executive reporting.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and guiding customers through complex projects.
• Working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, hybrid, and Waterfall methods.
• Strong communication, analysis, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills across technical, commercial, operational, and executive audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification such as PMP (Project Management Professional), PMI-ACP (Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner), or Certified ScrumMaster.
• Experience delivering electric utility software, including control-room or mission-critical operational solutions.
• Knowledge of utility operations and grid applications such as SCADA, energy management, advanced distribution management, or outage management.
• Experience with global teams and implementation partners.

Travel You travel about 5-20% of the time to customer sites in your region, depending on project needs.

What We Offer

We offer competitive benefits that depend on your employment status and local requirements. Our programs support the way you live and work today. You also have room to grow through ongoing on-the-job learning and development.

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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 $142,400.00 and $213,600.00. 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 November 04, 2026.

Benefits

• 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 resources and financial planning consultants
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability benefits
• life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• 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.