Lead Project Manager

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Longmont, CO, USA
In-Office
96K-160K Annually
Mid level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Leads end-to-end turbine controls projects from purchase order through commissioning. Manages customer relationships, schedules, budgets, margins, invoicing, risks, change orders, quality, and cross-functional teams. Ensures on-time, on-budget delivery while coordinating engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, witness testing, and project closeout. The role also drives process improvements, stakeholder communication, and customer satisfaction, with travel of up to 50%.
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The Lead Project Manager is responsible for planning, leading, organizing and motivating the cross-functional project team working on turbine controls.

Job Description

As a Lead Project Manager you will be responsible for:

  • Acting as a primary customer contact for the duration of each project from purchase order receipt through commissioning; resolving specification issues; handling correspondence; providing periodic updates; ensuring customer satisfaction; negotiating with for customer-requested changes (price and delivery); arranging witness tests; managing contract and terms; collecting accounts receivables and closing out project.
  • Achieving on-time, on-budget and on-quality level of performance while delivering end-to-end projects that provide exceptional execution performance.
  • Managing and reporting all financial aspects of the project including budgets, costs, margin, invoicing, and receivable collection while promoting change orders and providing estimate-at-completion forecasts.
  • Developing and maintain project schedule and critical control points through collaboration across all functions on major milestones and task completion dates.
  • Directing and administer project-related activities using QMS procedures.
  • Facilitating meetings around project planning, risk, and review meetings.
  • Providing daily engagement. leadership and direction to other functions within the project team to ensure an alignment on project goals and deliverables for project success.
  • Implementing continuous improvement for processes impacting the organization by developing and suggesting enhancements while maintaining productivity and efficiency.
  • Monitoring project progress closely to update key stakeholders including identification and timely communication of project risks to management teams.
  • Influence decision making and problem solving across cross-functional teams to develop an inclusive win-win solution for customer and the organization.
  • Understanding key manufacturing, supply chain and engineering processes with a strong background in turbine and generator control technologies.

Required Qualifications:

  • Have a Bachelor’s Degree in “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or Management from accredited college or University.
  • Have Minimum 3 years of experience managing multiple (>10) projects simultaneously.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time for meetings such as project kick-offs, close outs, and witness tests.

Desired Characteristics:


  • Have minimum 3 years of experience in controls and/or turbines.
  • Have minimum 3 years of experience in project management or customer-facing roles
  • Have excellent communicator, works well in a team environment, appreciates challenges.
  • Have SAP Enterprise Software experience.
  • Be flexible, continuous learner, willing to share knowledge and experience.
  • Have excellent presentation skills, both oral and written.
  • Have excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects effectively.
  • Be comfortable and effective working in new areas that require rapid problem solving.
  • Have experience working with global engineering and supply chain teams.
  • Demonstrate initiative to explore alternate approaches to solving problems.
  • Willingness to gain project management professional certification (PMP).

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: Yes

Application Deadline: November 30, 2026

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $95,700.00 and $159,500.00. 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.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 28, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and 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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM major or Management from an accredited college or university
  • At least 3 years of experience managing more than 10 projects simultaneously
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time
  • At least 3 years of experience in controls and/or turbines
  • At least 3 years of experience in project management or customer-facing roles
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • SAP Enterprise Software experience
  • Experience working with global engineering and supply chain teams
  • Willingness to obtain project management professional certification, such as PMP

GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.

  • Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.

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The Company
HQ: Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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