Overview

GE Vernova's Grid Systems Integration business is looking for a Lead Project Manager to lead the execution of complex substation projects. In this role, you will coordinate multiple sub-projects and workstreams, ensuring alignment across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, commissioning, and customer-facing activities. You will drive project execution from planning through delivery while providing clear reporting and communication to leadership and external stakeholders.

Role Summary

The Lead Project Manager is responsible for leading large, complex substation projects where multiple interdependent sub-projects must be coordinated into one integrated delivery plan. This role consolidates and supports activities across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, commissioning, and customer interface workstreams to ensure alignment on scope, schedule, cost, quality, and contract commitments.

The Lead Project Manager serves as a critical link between project execution teams and leadership, providing structured governance, reliable reporting, risk visibility, and timely escalation of issues affecting delivery.

Essential Responsibilities

• •Review project scope and compare with the GEV quote upon transfer of the project file from the Commercial group to Project Management.
• •Lead the project kick-off meeting with all internal contributors and assign roles and responsibilities.
• •Lead the customer kick-off meeting to communicate the nature of the work and clarify any issues in the order.
• •Lead the overall execution of complex substation projects, ensuring delivery in line with contractual scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements.
• •Consolidate and coordinate activities across multiple sub-projects and workstreams, creating an integrated project view and ensuring alignment of priorities, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
• •Drive project planning and execution across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, construction, commissioning, and handover activities.
• •Establish and maintain effective project governance, including project reviews, action tracking, decision logs, escalation management, and leadership reporting.
• •Monitor project performance against key metrics and proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks, issues, delays, and cost impacts.
• •Support sub-project leaders and functional teams in resolving cross-functional challenges and maintaining focus on critical path activities.
• •Manage customer communication and stakeholder coordination to ensure transparency, alignment, and timely resolution of technical, commercial, and execution-related matters.
• •Ensure compliance with contract requirements, internal processes, quality standards, and applicable regulatory and safety expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• •Lead change management activities, including evaluation of scope changes, schedule impacts, cost implications, and associated approvals or customer notifications.
• •Prepare and deliver accurate, timely project status updates, forecasts, and executive summaries to leadership.
• •Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the project team.
• •Support project closing activities, including final deliverables, lessons learned, financial closure, and transition to warranty or service phases.

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, operations, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Lean, Six Sigma) preferred.
• •Minimum 3 years of project management experience in substations, grid infrastructure, energy, or other large and complex industrial projects, including managing schedule, budget, quality, and safety deliverables end-to-end.
• •Minimum 3 years of direct site execution experience on substation, grid infrastructure, or large-scale industrial or construction projects.
• •Must be a US Person (US Citizen or Green Card holder) — no visa sponsorship available due to project and export control requirements.
• •Must be willing and able to travel 15% on average, up to 20% at peak, including week-long site visits approximately every 6 weeks.
• •Must be able to work from a home office or one of the approved locations: Houston, Chicago, Atlanta, or La Prairie, Canada — no relocation assistance provided.

Desired Skills and Experience

• •Demonstrated experience managing complex projects with multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and interdependencies.
• •Experience working in cross-functional and international project environments.
• •Strong background in project management methodologies, tools, and governance frameworks.
• •Experience working with global or regional stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• •Strong leadership and coordination skills in complex, multi-workstream project environments.
• •Ability to manage competing priorities and drive execution with a structured, proactive approach.
• •Strong communication, coordination, and organizational skills.
• •Strong problem-solving, risk awareness, and decision-making skills.
• •Experience in substation or grid project environments is a strong advantage.
• •Fluent in English is required; French is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

• •Pay range: $78,800 to $131,200 annually; geographic differentials of 110%, 120%, or 130% may apply.
• •Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
• •Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; Health Coach access; Employee Assistance Program.
• •Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with company matching and retirement contributions.
• •Additional benefits: tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.