Lead Project Manager

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Hiring Remotely in Houston, TX
In-Office or Remote
100K-167K Annually
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
The Lead Project Manager is responsible for delivery of significant service projects in ACIS, managing resources, budget, customer relations, and project closeout activities.
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Job Description SummaryThe Lead Project Manager for NAM Grid Solutions is responsible for delivery of major projects for Services ACIS (Alternating Current Integrated Solutions) activity including RME (Retrofit, Modernization & Extension), including any long-term services contracts attached. The Services ACIS Lead Project Manager is responsible for service project delivery, warranty, management of project related activities and resources, profit & loss accountability and customer relations and satisfaction.
This role impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. You will impact quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the team, have significant input into priorities, and be guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has some autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Project Delivery :

  • Perform customer order review and compare with the GE 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 that will be done and clarify any issues in the order.
  • Coordinate all activities related to the project.
  • Follow project spend vs budget (cost, materials, labor)
  • Lead and draft project follow-up meeting summaries (internal and external).
  • Follow-up on the project derogations.
  • Perform invoicing according to the contract terms.
  • Follow-up with GE procurement department on supplier deliveries
  • Communicate and inform the customer of project progress on a regular basis.
  • Produce the project Post-Mortem analysis report.
  • Perform the administrative closing of the project.
  • Long Term Services Delivery :
  • Management of long-term service projects
  • Closeout of project deficiencies and Punchlist items
  • Management of warranty and all after sales services.
  • Non-Turnkey Projects or Product/Equipment-Only Projects.
  • Responsible for overseeing the project and direct or indirect leadership and/or management of project resources
  • Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
  • Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions.
  • Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.

Required Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering or related technical discipline.
  • Minimum of 7 years of work experience, with minimum 4 years of proven Project management experience in Oil & Gas, Power Generation or Utility industries.
  • Proficiency in Spoken & Written English required.
  • Ability and willingness to travel 25% across the USA and Canada.

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.
  • Flexible in work and in travelling to domestic or international locations.
  • Team player & good communication skills.
  • Customer oriented.
  • Pragmatic, results and quality oriented. 
  • EHS focused.

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

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $100,000.00 and $166,700.00. 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 March 06, 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.

Top Skills

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Project Management
Technical Discipline
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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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