Senior Project Manager – Power Generation

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the execution of Simple and Combined Cycle projects in the Heavy Duty Gas Power sector. You will oversee the full lifecycle, from contract signing to obligations met, and act as the main customer contact throughout the project.

The role demands 7+ years of PM experience in power generation or large capital projects, PMP certification, and the ability to travel up to 30% for site engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 7 years of project management experience in power generation equipment, construction, or large capital projects.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% to customer sites and other locations.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience with large capital project costs and estimates.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Field experience or equivalent in project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of Simple and Combined Cycle projects within Heavy Duty Gas Power.
• Manage full project lifecycle from contract signing through completion of obligations.
• Serve as the primary customer contact for assigned projects.
• Lead customer engagement, negotiations, and issue resolution.
• Direct end-to-end execution of mega, complex, non-turnkey projects.
• Develop execution strategies with the ITO Commercial Manager and transition projects to execution.
• Coordinate contract reviews for alignment on requirements, scope, and obligations.
• Own project revenue, margins, cash, and budgets; manage operating plans.

Skills

Project Management

Power Generation Equipment

Certified Project Management

Customer Engagement

Risk Management

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Data Tools

Lean Tools

SQDC Framework

Health and Safety Toolkit

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 first and 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 with the ITO Commercial Manager and transition projects into execution
• Coordinate contract reviews for alignment on requirements, scope, and obligations
• Manage execution using an SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) framework
• Own project revenue, contribution margin, cash, profit and loss, budgets, and operating plans
• Mentor teams on project performance metrics and align trade-offs among cost, schedule, performance, and risk
• Develop and manage risk and opportunity registers with mitigation actions
• Promote GE Vernova’s Safety Toolkit and prioritize health and safety
• Make risk-based decisions using internal and external inputs
• Develop expertise in project execution or a technical discipline 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
• Lead project teams and resources with moderate to high complexity, risk, and scale
• 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
• Demonstrated 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 leading complex project execution within the Power Generation sector, managing project lifecycles, and fostering strong customer relationships. Proficient in applying strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to drive project success and operational efficiencies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Power Generation Equipment
• Certified Project Management Professional
• Customer Engagement
• Risk Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Lifecycle Management
• Cost Estimation
• Contract Management
• Performance Metrics
• Operational Techniques

Soft Skills

• Strong Customer Focus
• Interpersonal Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Effective Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Project Management Professional

Industry Keywords

• Heavy Duty Gas Power
• Large Capital Projects
• Construction
• Mega Projects
• Complex Manufacturing

Tools & Technologies

• Data Tools
• Lean Tools
• SQDC Framework
• Health and Safety Toolkit