PMO Operations – Contract Management Leader

GE Vernova

. Lead the enterprise project execution operating system and centralized project office capabilities for Steam Turbine, Generator and Reactor Services Upgrades .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $140,300 - $233,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, risk governance, and execution standards within complex industrial projects, particularly in power generation and turbine services. Proficient in establishing and leading project controls, scheduling standards, and competency frameworks to ensure successful project delivery.

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Project ManagementRisk GovernanceContract ManagementScheduling StandardsCompetency Qualification Systems

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Hard Skills

Project Risk FrameworksMaster SchedulingCapacity ForecastingResource PrioritizationChange ControlExecution GovernanceDigital PlanningAnalyticsEPCIndustrial Projects

Soft Skills

Influencing StakeholdersDecision-MakingContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

Enterprise Execution SystemsProject ControlsScheduling CoEsAI-Enabled Project Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPgMPPMI-RMPAACEASCM/APICS

Industry Keywords

Power GenerationTurbine ServicesNuclear ServicesManufacturingEnergy Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the enterprise project execution operating system and centralized project office capabilities for Steam Turbine, Generator and Reactor Services Upgrades
Establish common processes, planning routines, tools and escalation mechanisms for complex engineered-to-order upgrades
Own the project risk management framework and governance, excluding Risk Managers and individual project risk mitigation
Own standardized execution processes, tollgates and readiness criteria from bid handover to closeout
Set project baseline, forecasting, change-control, assurance and escalation standards
Assess compliance and system maturity and drive closure of systemic gaps with project owners
Embed risk governance in execution tollgates, schedules and reviews
Set integrated scheduling, critical-path, baseline and change-control standards for cross-project sequencing, freeze windows and resource-conflict escalation
Surface portfolio constraints within the value streams
Lead centralized Contract Management for project execution
Integrate contract exposure and entitlement visibility into project controls and escalation
Own Project Team Wheel role competencies, proficiency levels and assessment criteria
Set qualification, certification and reassessment standards for project team roles
Prioritize capability gaps, development, lessons learned and digital/AI project controls with Project Directors
Own SMR governance, cadence, forecasting standards, escalation and continuous improvement
Plan demand and capacity for PMs, Project Directors, Schedulers, PQMs, Contract Managers and designated support roles
Assess supply-demand and skills gaps by role, location and horizon; facilitate staffing scenarios and escalations
Track forecast accuracy, action closure and competency readiness with accountable resource owners
Align P&L and functional leaders on execution standards and planning decisions
Run governance reviews for readiness, scheduling, risk framework, contracts and SMR
Provide decision-ready insights while preserving project, staffing and financial accountability with segment teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Operations Management or related technical discipline
12+ years in complex industrial projects, EPC, manufacturing, engineering or energy services
5+ years leading project management, project controls, PMO, planning or operations
Experience establishing execution governance, scheduling standards and project management resource demand/capacity planning
Working knowledge of project risk frameworks, contract management, S&OP / SMR and competency qualification systems
Ability to influence senior matrix stakeholders without P&L authority
PMP, PgMP, PMI-RMP, AACE, ASCM/APICS or equivalent relevant certification
15+ years, ideally in power generation, turbine/generator, nuclear services or major industrial projects
Experience deploying enterprise execution systems, scheduling CoEs or project-resource SMR governance
Experience designing competency matrices, proficiency assessments and project-team certification pathways
Expertise in master scheduling, skills-based capacity forecasting, resource prioritization and scenarios
Experience with claims, change orders, extensions of time and contractual entitlement protection
Ability to institutionalize risk standards without managing Risk Managers
Experience with digital planning, analytics and AI-enabled project tools
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Access to U.S. export-controlled information may require authorization from the U.S. Government
Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
Company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off
Professional development
Relocation assistance not provided
Discretionary annual bonus eligibility