Job Description Summary

In this Role you'll Lead day-to-day operations for the Mega New Units Projects Division; As our Senior Project Operations Leader; You'll drive on-time, on-budget, and on-quality and delivery to metrics.

Job Description

Operational Leadership

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve operational processes across project lifecycle phases (engineering, supply chain, logistics, finance, field services).
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Commercial, HSE, Quality) to streamline handoffs and ensure seamless project execution.

Project & Program Management

• Oversee the processes across a portfolio of complex gas turbine projects, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations and business objectives.
• Manage and assess progress on operational milestones, KPIs, and metrics to monitor progress and proactively address risks or bottlenecks.
• Drive program governance and reporting, escalating critical issues to senior leadership when required.

Team Leadership & Development

• Design project managers development programs via training curriculums all year round.
• Mentor new project managers, planners, and support staff.
• Foster a high-performance culture emphasizing accountability, safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement.
• Develop future operations leaders through coaching, training, and succession planning.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the operational point of contact for customers, ensuring strong relationships, transparent communication, and alignment of expectations.
• Collaborate with GE Vernova’s leadership, regional offices, and external partners/vendors to ensure project success.
• Represent the division in executive-level reviews, customer negotiations, and strategic planning forums.
• System interface management and cross functional integration via connecting the dots across the board.

Financial & Performance Management

• Own operational and financial KPIs, forecasts, and productivity management initiatives.
• Drive productivity improvements, cost reduction programs, and working capital optimization.
• Ensure compliance with GE Vernova’s financial, commercial, and operational policies.

Risk, Compliance & Safety

• Implement and enforce GE Vernova’s EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) standards across all operations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project and operational risks.
• Ensure full compliance with international trade, export control, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field and equivalence
• 10+ years of experience in operations management, program management, or large-scale industrial project execution (energy, power generation, or heavy equipment sectors strongly preferred).

Desired Experience & Core Competencies

• Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Preferred.
• Proven track record in delivering multi-million-dollar, global projects on time and within budget.
• Strong understanding of gas turbine technology, EPC project execution, and field services operations.
• Exceptional leadership skills with experience managing cross-cultural, geographically dispersed teams.
• Financial acumen and P&L knowledge, budgets, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
• Strategic Execution: Ability to align day-to-day operations with long-term business objectives.
• Operational Excellence: Deep understanding of project lifecycle management, process optimization, and risk control.
• Servant Leadership: Inspires, motivates, and bonds diverse teams.
• Customer-Centric Mindset: Builds trust, manages expectations, and ensures customer satisfaction via world class process designs
• Change Management: Drives transformation initiatives in complex, dynamic environments.
• Agility to navigate uncertainties via prioritization, focus, and strong problem solving skills

Additional Information

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $154,800.00 and $258,000.00. 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 May 27, 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.