Project Manager (Defense & Offshore – Customer Projects)

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Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Job Description SummaryThe Project Manager is responsible for leading the successful execution of Electrification projects within the Defense & Offshore segment, overseeing the entire project lifecycle - from Planning to Closure - covering Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Installation & Commissioning phases. This role requires full project ownership and accountability for financial performance, on-time delivery, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Acting as the primary customer interface and trusted partner, the Project Manager leads cross-functional teams, assuring disciplined project governance, adherence to GE Vernova’s EHS, Quality, and Compliance standards, and a strong balance of strategic leadership and operational execution. Success in this position means delivering projects safely, on quality, on time, and on budget, while maintaining high levels of customer trust and satisfaction.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

As a Customer Project Manager, your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading multiple large-scale electrification projects across all phases, from order entry through installation and commissioning.
  • Planning, coordinating, and executing engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and site activities across GE Vernova and subcontracted partners to meet contractual scope, cost, quality, and schedule commitments.
  • Acting as the primary customer interface, ensuring clear communication, fostering trust, and proactively managing expectations and relationships.
  • Driving cross-functional project teams with effective leadership, accountability, and collaborative engagement.
  • Managing and controlling daily project operations while adapting to changing customer and business needs.
  • Monitoring and reporting project milestones to ensure visibility, predictability, and alignment with key business metrics, including revenue forecasting.
  • Owning the financial performance of projects, including revenue, contribution margin, cost, cash collection, and compliance with regional business targets.
  • Leading regular project reviews, financial assessments, and progress updates with internal stakeholders and customers.
  • Preparing and delivering structured project communications, including kick-off meetings, status reports, customer reports,  risk and opportunity assessments, and close-out documentation.
  • Proactively identifying, escalating, and resolving project risks and issues to safeguard customer satisfaction, ensure compliance, and support overall business results.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field from an accredited university or college.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as Project Manager, leading complex customer projects in Electrification (electrical systems, automation), preferably within Marine, Offshore, or energy infrastructure sectors.
  • Proven experience with Electrical & Automation systems.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to engage effectively with customers, cross-functional teams, and internal stakeholders.
  • U.S. Citizenship or eligibility to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance due to the nature of defense-related projects.
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% for site visits, project execution, and customer engagement.
  • This position is eligible for remote work; however, occasional travel to customer sites and company locations may be required based on project needs.

Desired Characteristics

  • Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems for project tracking and financial management.
  • PMP certification (or equivalent project management credential).
  • Background in customer-facing roles, particularly in service delivery or project execution environments.
  • Previous experience working in the Marine, Offshore, or Defense industry segments.
  • Technical understanding of power conversion systems, including automation and controls, and electrical power systems.
  • Strong decision-making and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deliver on commitments.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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: ineligible.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on January 16, 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.

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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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