Program Leader - PMO

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx

Health Coach access

Employee Assistance Program

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 seeks a Program Manager to drive operational excellence across the Wind platform through strategic oversight of Pathfinder. You will lead the Smartsheet-based Single Source of Truth, streamline global scheduling processes, eliminate redundant workflows, and enforce consistent project management standards across the organization.

You will serve as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical resources, providing prioritization to the Pathfinder Architect and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 5 years relevant work experience.
• 1–3 years advanced proficiency in Smartsheet with report building, dashboards, and data management.
• 1–3 years managing technical resources and translating business requirements into tasks.
• Experience analyzing complex data to identify trends and risks.
• Expertise in formal scheduling methodologies (CPM) for complex project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise-wide adoption of standardized scheduling processes within Pathfinder.
• Own the Pathfinder development backlog and align enhancements with business timelines.
• Monitor program health, analyze performance data, and identify systemic risks.
• Escalate high‑risk issues to senior management and drive CAPA implementations.
• Eliminate manual bottlenecks in scheduling, maintenance, and reporting workflows.
• Maintain Pathfinder as the source of truth and develop training materials and technical bulletins.

Skills

Backlog management

Strategic prioritization

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

CPM scheduling

Education

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

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a Program Manager to drive operational excellence across the Wind platform through the strategic oversight of Pathfinder. As the lead for our Smartsheet-based "Single Source of Truth," you will streamline global scheduling processes, eliminate redundant workflows, and enforce consistent project management standards. You will serve as the primary interface between business stakeholders and technical resources, providing strategic prioritization to the Pathfinder Architect to ensure development remains aligned with operational goals. Furthermore, you will act as a bridge between the scheduling team and business leadership, proactively identifying program health issues and driving the escalation of necessary corrective and preventive actions.

Job Description

Roles and 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.

Required 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.

Desired Characteristics:

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification in process optimization.
• Experience leading digital transformation initiatives within large, matrixed industrial organizations.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to translate complex data into strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Financial acumen, with an ability to demonstrate the direct impact of scheduling efficiency on overall business profitability.

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 $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. 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.

• Available benefits include 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
• 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.