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GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Leads delivery of large hydro power projects, owning project budgets, P&L, operating plans, KPIs, customer satisfaction, and resource management. Oversees project managers and cross-functional teams, resolves complex technical and operational challenges, manages customer and vendor relationships, and ensures quality, environmental, health, and safety compliance. Requires strong project execution, commercial, financial, and stakeholder-management expertise in EPC, energy, or manufacturing environments.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Description SummaryGE Vernova Hydro Power is seeking a Project Director. In this role you will be responsible for the project delivery, Profit & Loss accountability, and Customer Satisfaction (including Voice of Customer) through management of project related activities and resources. The Project Director is assigned to execute directly one or more large projects (Variable role).
The Project Director owns/influences budgets and operating plans and is fully accountable for the financial results/KPIs of the projects managed within the Cluster. Internally, he manages the Project Managers in the cluster (in terms of priorities, performance, and development). Externally, he manages the relationship with external customers as the first level of escalation.
The role is guided by operating policy. Works with cross functional teams. The role has autonomy within the operational area or a segment within a larger business unit. The role may have a major impact on a small business unit or Family within a Function or P&L. High levels of evaluative judgement and operational acumen are required to achieve outcomes and targets.Job Description
The Project Director owns/influences budgets and operating plans and is fully accountable for the financial results/KPIs of the projects managed within the Cluster. Internally, he manages the Project Managers in the cluster (in terms of priorities, performance, and development). Externally, he manages the relationship with external customers as the first level of escalation.
The role is guided by operating policy. Works with cross functional teams. The role has autonomy within the operational area or a segment within a larger business unit. The role may have a major impact on a small business unit or Family within a Function or P&L. High levels of evaluative judgement and operational acumen are required to achieve outcomes and targets.Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for overseeing the projects and direct or indirect leadership and/or management of project resources for small-medium sized projects (size in relation to GEV Hydro company) that may include equipment-only, suites of products or turnkey projects.
- Typically, a 2nd line manager with senior and lead professional direct reports. Has the ability to attract and retain talent. Often manages small teams. Developing expertise in own function. May include roles that are experts in their discipline, providing professional or thought leadership. Influences policy and ensures delivery within area of responsibility, linking with other parts of the organization.
- Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Utilizes understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process.
- Leads others to find creative solutions within complex manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Employs sophisticated operational/product management, manufacturing or engineering techniques. Interaction with adjacent functions needed to solve issues. Has the ability to evaluate quality of information received and questions conflicting data for analysis. Uses multiple internal and external resources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
- May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Presents business or technical discipline solutions to leaders. Communicates complex messages and negotiates mainly internally with others to adopt a different point of view. Influences peers to take action and may negotiate with external partners, vendors, or customers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and/or Business Management from an accredited university
- Minimum 10 years of experience with focus on Project Management and/or International Project Execution
- Solid experience in EPC (Engineering / Procurement / Construction), Energy or Manufacturing Industry
- Strong focus on Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) mindset and compliance
- Strong computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint and knowledge of Database operations
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically (including to sites in Pakistan) and internationally in the region as required (minimum expected around 30%)
- Fluent in English
Desired Characteristics
- Master’s Degree, preferably MBA is a strong adder
- Customer Service and advocate mindset
- Strong commercial/contract and financial acumen
- Professional experience in Hydro or Power Generation will be highly regarded
- Ability to build strong local and regional relationships with customers, and ensure customer satisfaction
- Additional languages skills would be a plus
- Experience within matrix, cross-functional and global team organizations
- Highly self-driven and self-motivated
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering and/or Business Management from an accredited university
- At least 10 years of experience focused on project management and/or international project execution
- Experience in EPC, energy, or manufacturing industries
- Strong focus on quality, environmental, health, and safety compliance
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and database operations
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally, including Pakistan, at approximately 30%
- Fluency in English
- Master's degree, preferably an MBA
- Customer service and customer advocacy mindset
- Strong commercial, contract, and financial acumen
- Professional experience in hydro or power generation
- Ability to build strong local and regional customer relationships
- Additional language skills
- Experience working in matrix, cross-functional, and global team organizations
- Highly self-driven and self-motivated
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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