Senior Project Manager

IF1184 GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC; Wilmington (NC); Remote; USD 114,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Health Coach

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Disability benefits

Life insurance

12 paid holidays

Permissive time off

Job summary

GE Vernova offers a Senior Project Manager role focused on Operational Readiness for New Plant Development. You will support the Project Director in planning and executing contracts for design and construction of new nuclear power plants, with emphasis on quality, cost, and schedule management.

The position requires coordinating project documentation, training activities, and project procedures across the team, while ensuring compliance and progress reporting. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in project management, engineering, or business.
• OR High school diploma / GED.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in project management, engineering, or business.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for on-time project delivery, profit & loss accountability, and customer satisfaction through management of project related activities and resources.
• Assist Project Director in organizing project cost structure in Oracle ERP.
• Participate in customer, internal, and/or supplier project kickoff meetings and support the Project Director with preparation & coordination of customer, internal, and/or supplier kickoff meetings.
• Develop and maintain a project roster including assigning and monitoring timely completion of project related training activities.
• Develop and issue the Project Management Plan and related project plans and project procedures; facilitate the implementation of project plans and project procedures across the larger project team.
• Support the development and deployment of project infrastructure and project tools.
• Ensure compliance with U. S. export control and other requirements as applicable.
• Support coordination of project activities; monitor and control progress on project deliverables.
• Ensure the conformance of project deliverables with contract and project requirements.
• Organize and archive project correspondence and records consistent with Project Configuration Management Plan.
• Lead, draft, and issue project management meeting notes, action item lists, and project progress reports.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Oracle ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Senior Project Manager with focus on Operational Readiness for New Plant Development supports the respective Project Director in planning and executing contracts for the design and construction of new nuclear power plants, including managing the quality, cost and schedule of the execution process. Additional focus includes project administration and configuration management of project documentation to assist the Project Director.

Job Description Essential Responsibilities

• Be responsible for on-time project delivery, profit & loss accountability, and customer satisfaction through management of project related activities and resources.
• Assist Project Director in organizing project cost structure in Oracle ERP.
• Participate in customer, internal, and/or supplier project kickoff meetings and support the Project Director with preparation & coordination of customer, internal, and/or supplier kickoff meetings.
• Develop and maintain a project roster including assigning and monitoring timely completion of project related training activities.
• Develop and issue the Project Management Plan and related project plans and project procedures; facilitate the implementation of project plans and project procedures across the larger project team.
• Support the development and deployment of project infrastructure and project tools.
• Ensure compliance with U. S. export control and other requirements as applicable.
• Support coordination of project activities; monitor and control progress on project deliverables.
• Ensure the conformance of project deliverables with contract and project requirements.
• Organize and archive project correspondence and records consistent with Project Configuration Management Plan.
• Lead, draft, and issue project management meeting notes, action item lists, and project progress reports.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in project management, engineering, or business.
• OR High school diploma / GED.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in project management, engineering, or business.

Eligibility Requirements

This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to U.S. export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of U.S. person status prior to employment. Ability to travel up to 25%.

Desired Qualifications

• BWR Operations/Maintenance experiencing is highly desired.
• Training development or training program experience is highly desired.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM.
• Fundamental-level financial or accounting knowledge.
• Experience or familiarity with Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) or Sodium Fast Reactor (SFR) designs.
• Knowledge of the power industry, customer, and competitive environment.
• Demonstrated ability supporting project budget, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Financial control knowledge and understanding.
• Demonstrated professional interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Demonstrated organizational skills, particularly when related to project execution.
• Ability to take initiative and to work independently.
• Extreme attention to detail, follow-up, highly organized.
• Demonstrated ability to balance workload under short deadlines and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Strong process orientation in approach to work.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Lean Six Sigma training and experience.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

Relocation Assistance Provided

Yes #LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Application Deadline

October 09, 2026

Pay Range

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $114,100.00 and $190,200.00. 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.

Available Benefits

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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).

Benefit Plans and Programs Disclaimer

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.

Climate Mission

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

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