Project Manager, Robotics & Computer Vision: Vernova Research

GE Vernova; Elgin Township (IL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a Project Manager to join a multidisciplinary research team focused on advanced robotics and computer vision. You will define lifecycles, manage milestones, procurement, and budgets while ensuring clear stakeholder communication.

The role turns innovative concepts into deployable, compliant solutions in a fast-paced research environment. Relocation assistance is provided, and discretionary annual bonus eligibility may be offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations, Project Management or similar.
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience in a research, engineering, or technical development environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 5–10 research projects with detailed plans and milestone tracking.
• Partner with Project Leaders to handle procurement, staffing logistics, and budget health monitoring.
• Identify risks and budget overruns; develop mitigation strategies to maintain project health.
• Serve as primary/secondary point of contact for stakeholders and ensure up-to-date project documentation.

Skills

Project oversight

Procurement & budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a Project Manager, you will work within a multi-disciplinary research team at GE Vernova to support the delivery of strategic research and development programs focused on advanced robotics and computer vision. You will serve as the operational partner to Project Leaders (PLs), ensuring the seamless execution of a portfolio of research projects. In this role, you will define project lifecycles, manage milestones, oversee procurement and budget tracking, and act as a central point for stakeholder communication. This role is critical to the team’s success, providing the operational rigor required to transform high-level innovation into documented, deployable, and compliant solutions.

As a GE Vernova accelerator, Advanced Research drives strategy and leads research and development efforts in partnership with GE Vernova businesses, government agencies, and external collaborators to deliver near-term impact and long-term breakthrough innovation.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Project Oversight: Manage a portfolio of 5–10 research projects, maintaining detailed project plans, Gantt charts, and milestone tracking.
• Operational Partnership: Partner closely with PLs to handle non-technical work components, including procurement, staffing logistics, and budget health monitoring.
• Risk & Resource Management: Proactively identify project risks, budget overruns, or scheduling bottlenecks; develop and execute mitigation strategies to ensure project health.
• Stakeholder & Process Management: Act as a primary or secondary point of contact for project stakeholders; streamline internal processes and ensure project documentation is accurate and up-to-date in team databases.
• Strategic Support: Assist in the preparation of project reporting and performance summaries for internal and external audiences, ensuring technical teams remain focused on innovation.

Core Competencies

• Project Rigor: Expert in developing and maintaining project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Budgetary Oversight: Proven ability to manage budgets, track expenditures, and flag financial risks before they impact project scope.
• Operational Fluency: Experience coordinating cross-functional processes (e.g., procurement, staffing, internal compliance).
• Risk Mitigation: Ability to anticipate and communicate project risks to technical leadership.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to translate technical milestones into clear status reports for diverse stakeholders.

Position Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Operations, Project Management or similar).
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in project management within a research, engineering, or technical development environment. Candidates with a higher level of education (i.e. Master’s degree) will be considered with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Compliance:
  • Legal authorization to work in the US is required.
  • Must be 18 years or older; must be willing to work on-site in Niskayuna, NY.

Desired Characteristics

• Research Familiarity: Experience working in a technical or research-focused environment where you have supported engineers or scientists.
• Adaptability: Ability to navigate ambiguity and handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced innovation setting.
• Proactivity: A self-starter who anticipates the needs of technical leads and takes ownership of operational workflows without needing constant oversight.
• Systems Proficiency: Ability to quickly learn and master complex internal database management and project tracking systems.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $104,000.00 and $173,400.00. 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 September 25, 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.

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).