USA Planning & Scheduling Manager

GE Vernova; United States; Remote; USD 132,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Planning & Scheduling Manager to lead project planning, scheduling, progress measurement, and governance across projects in the United States. You will ensure alignment with milestones, objectives, and standards while guiding planners and coordinating with engineering, procurement, construction, and project management.

Responsibilities include developing integrated schedules with Primavera P6, performing critical path and schedule risk analyses, preparing executive

Qualifications

• Requires a Master’s degree for USA roles (or high school diploma with relevant experience).
• Strong oral and written communication and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, maintenance, and analysis of integrated project schedules.
• Perform critical path analysis and schedule risk assessments.
• Prepare executive dashboards and schedule presentations for leadership reviews.
• Mentor and develop planners across the region.
• Ensure compliance with governance and contractual obligations.

Skills

Project scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Education

Master’s degree

High school diploma + 6 years experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Planning & Scheduling Manager is responsible for leading all project planning, scheduling, progress measurement, and schedule governance activities across projects within the Canada region. The role ensures projects are planned, executed, and completed in alignment with contractual milestones, business objectives, and organizational standards.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the development, maintenance, and analysis of integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 and other planning tools.Establish scheduling standards, processes, and best practices across the regional project portfolio.Support project teams with baseline development, schedule updates, forecasting, and recovery planning.Perform critical path analysis, schedule risk assessments, and DCMA schedule health checks.Monitor project performance against key milestones and provide early warning of schedule risks and delays.Drive schedule optimization and develop mitigation and acceleration plans when required.Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project management teams to ensure schedule alignment.Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, and schedule presentations for leadership reviews.Mentor and develop planners and schedulers across the region.Support bid, proposal, and strategic planning activities by developing high-level project schedules and execution plans.Ensure compliance with company project controls procedures, governance requirements, and customer contractual obligations.

Required Qualifications

• For roles outside of the USA- This role requires significant experience in the Project Management & Project Management. Knowledge level is comparable to a Master’s degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
• For roles in USA - Master’s degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).

Desired Characteristics

Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

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

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $132,200.00 and $220,400.00. 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.

• 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

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.