Remote Automation Deployment Lead

GE Vernova, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 113,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company matching

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

12 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking an experienced Automation Project Manager to coordinate build, integration, and commissioning activities across large-scale projects.

You will lead scope, schedules, and integration requirements, partnering with system integrators and site readiness leads to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. You will drive deployment—from installation through validation to production—while enforcing safety and cybersecurity standards and managing risks and changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years in industrial automation deployment.
• Associate’s degree plus 10+ years in automation deployment.
• Experience managing large, complex automation projects from design through commissioning.
• Knowledge of automation architectures, safety standards, and cybersecurity in industrial settings.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent collaboration, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be 18 or older.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate build, integration, and commissioning activities for automation projects, delivering on time and within budget.
• Lead development of project scope, schedules, deliverables, and integration requirements with system integrators and site leads.
• Drive automation deployment including installation, testing, validation, and transition to production with safety and cyber standards compliance.
• Manage risks, issues, and changes with proactive communication and quick resolution.
• Track performance against KPIs, milestones, and budget; report to Director, Integration & Commissioning.
• Document project plans, technical specifications, commissioning checklists, and lessons learned.
• Collaborate with technology architects to ensure robust, scalable solutions.
• Support vendor management and performance oversight during build and commissioning phases.
• Drive continuous improvement and share best practices for automation deployment.
• Foster strong relationships with engineering, operations, safety, cybersecurity, and IT/OT teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

Written and verbal communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Automation/CS or related field

Associate’s degree in Engineering/Automation/CS or related field

Job description

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking an experienced Automation Project Manager to coordinate build, integration, and commissioning activities across large-scale projects.

You will lead scope, schedules, and integration requirements, partnering with system integrators and site readiness leads to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. You will drive deployment—from installation through validation to production—while enforcing safety and cybersecurity standards and managing risks and changes.