Senior Project Manager – Power Generation

Jobtailor; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in the United States seeks a seasoned Project Manager for large capital power generation projects. You will lead end-to-end execution, manage budgets and revenue, and maintain strong relationships with customers and partners.

Travel up to 30% is expected as projects span multiple sites. Candidates should have PMP certification, 7+ years of PM experience in power/large capital environments, and a proven ability to drive cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 7 years of Project Management experience within Power Generation Equipment, Construction, or large capital project environments.
• Travel up to 30% to customer sites and other locations.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience with large capital project execution costs and estimates.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Field experience or equivalent project management experience.
• Ability to manage multiple phased projects simultaneously and independently.
• Strong customer focus and ability to foster relationships.
• Experience influencing senior leaders and communicating complex messages.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of Simple and Combined Cycle projects within Heavy Duty Gas Power.
• Manage full project lifecycle from contract signing to completion.
• Serve as primary customer contact for assigned projects.
• Lead customer engagement, negotiations, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate contract reviews for alignment on requirements and obligations.
• Own project revenue, budgets, and operating plans.
• Mentor teams on project performance metrics and risk trade-offs.
• Develop risk and opportunity registers with mitigation actions.
• Promote Safety Toolkit across teams and subcontractors.
• Provide leadership to project teams and escalate as needed.
• Present project, business, and technical solutions to senior leadership.

Skills

Project lifecycle management

Cost estimation

Data analysis

Lean tools

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

Tools

Risk management tools

Project management software

Job description

• Lead execution of Simple and Combined Cycle projects within the Heavy Duty Gas Power business
• Manage the full project lifecycle from contract signing through completion of contractual obligations
• Serve as the primary customer contact for assigned projects
• Lead customer engagement, negotiations, and issue resolution
• Manage internal and external stakeholders, including customers, partners, contractors, and vendors
• Direct end-to-end execution of mega, complex, non-turnkey, and product/equipment-only projects
• Develop early execution strategies and transition projects into execution
• Coordinate contract reviews for alignment on requirements, scope, and obligations
• Manage execution using Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost principles
• Own project revenue, contribution margin, cash, profit and loss, budgets, and operating plans
• Mentor teams on project performance metrics and resolve cost, schedule, performance, and risk trade-offs
• Develop and manage risk and opportunity registers with mitigation actions
• Promote and drive GE Vernova’s Safety Toolkit across project teams, partners, and subcontractors
• Use risk-based decision-making to address business challenges
• Develop project execution and/or technical expertise and serve as a subject matter expert
• Drive best practices to improve products, processes, or services
• Lead creative solutions in complex manufacturing, engineering, and production environments
• Apply operational, engineering, and product management techniques across interdependent workstreams
• Collaborate with partnering functions to resolve cross-functional issues and execution constraints
• Provide direct or indirect leadership to project teams and resources
• Support Functional Project Managers with escalations
• Present project, business, and technical solutions to senior leadership
• Influence without authority in a matrix organization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 7 years of Project Management experience within Power Generation Equipment, Construction, or large capital project environments
• Flexibility to travel occasionally to customer sites and other locations up to 30% of the time
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Experience and demonstrated understanding of large capital project execution costs and estimates
• Certified Project Management Professional
• Field experience, Project Management, or equivalent experience
• Ability to manage multiple phased projects simultaneously and independently
• Strong customer focus and ability to foster strong relationships
• Experience working with and influencing senior level leaders
• Strategic thinking, problem solving, business, and financial acumen
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated presentation skills and ability to succinctly communicate complex messages
• Inclusive style and strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to gain acceptance and buy-in from matrix functions
• Ability to make independent decisions and manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to effectively interface at all organizational levels
• Experience applying data and lean tools and technologies for strategic, operational, and project efficiencies

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing the full project lifecycle for large capital projects within the Power Generation Equipment sector, focusing on customer engagement, risk management, and financial acumen. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive project execution while adhering to safety, quality, and cost principles.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management Professional Certification
• Large Capital Project Execution
• Customer Engagement and Relationship Management
• Risk Management and Mitigation
• Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving

Hard Skills

• Project Lifecycle Management
• Cost Estimation and Budgeting
• Data Analysis and Lean Tools
• Operational and Engineering Techniques
• Complex Project Execution

Soft Skills

Strong Interpersonal Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Leadership and Mentoring

Influencing Without Authority

Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Project Management Professional

Industry Keywords

• Power Generation Equipment
• Construction
• Capital Projects
• Safety Principles
• Quality Management