Project Director

GE Vernova

. Own portfolio customer relationships, operational excellence, and team leadership for the assigned area .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $140,300 - $233,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own portfolio customer relationships, operational excellence, and team leadership for the assigned area
Manage medium to large teams, including senior professional direct reports
Attract and retain talent
Influence policy and ensure delivery within the area of responsibility
Link work with other parts of the organization
Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services
Use industry trends to inform decision-making
Lead teams to find creative solutions within complex manufacturing processes and interdependent production cycles
Employ operational, product management, manufacturing, and engineering techniques
Collaborate with adjacent functions to solve issues
Evaluate information quality and question conflicting data for analysis
Use internal and external resources to support decisions
Lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and complexity
Present business or technical solutions to leaders
Communicate complex messages and negotiate with internal stakeholders, external partners, vendors, and customers
Influence peers to take action

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in engineering, business, project management, or a related field
Significant experience in project management, program management, or portfolio leadership within power generation, nuclear services, steam power, or a related industrial environment
Demonstrated experience leading multiple complex projects or project portfolios simultaneously, with accountability for financial, operational, and customer outcomes
Proven people leadership experience, including direct management of project managers and leadership across matrixed or dotted-line organizations
Strong working knowledge of PMO governance, resource planning, risk management, and portfolio reporting in a highly regulated or operationally complex environment
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable
Advanced degree in engineering, business, or a related discipline preferred
PMP certification or other recognized project/program management credential preferred
Experience leading project portfolios in nuclear services, steam power outages, field execution, retrofits, repairs, or long-term service programs preferred
Familiarity with nuclear quality, regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements in customer-facing project environments preferred
Demonstrated success driving organizational performance through talent development, standardization, operating rigor, and continuous improvement across a PMO or project organization preferred
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including forecasting, margin management, contract execution, and portfolio-level decision making preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Prescription drug coverage
Health Coach access with 24/7 nurse-based support
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
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
No relocation assistance