Internal Project Manager Team Leader

Posted:
12/21/2025, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
City of Schenectady, New York, United States ⋅ New York, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Job Description Summary

The Pole Internal Project Management (IPM) Leader will lead a team of IPMs responsible for managing Delivery & Cost for their Projects through proactive risk & opportunity management, cross-functional mitigation action plans & coordination, and change management processes. The Pole IPM Leader will work in partnership with the Pole and cross-functional managers to achieve Delivery & Cost targets, and drive continuous improvement through Standard Work and Daily Management.

Job Description

The IPM Team Leader role is divided between acting as an IPM and acting as a leader within the team.

Roles and Responsibilities

Internal Project Manager

  • Serves as a Partner to the Project Manager, directly responsible for managing the Delivery & Cost of the Project.
  • Leads a core team on the Project consisting of the Equipment Planner, Scheduler & Cost Analyst to fulfill the Project Delivery & Cost targets.
  • Leverage lessons learned from other similar projects to identify and assess scope and risks on the Project.
  • Review the Key Handover Documents with the PM & CM and collaborate on strategizing and documenting the cost and schedule risks for the Project.
  • Assembles the project team at launch to introduce the cross-functional team members, set project launch schedule and review the key Project risks, opportunities, and assumptions for execution related to Delivery & Cost.
  • Drives a weekly operating rhythm with the core team and other Project Team members (PM, CM, PFM, PEs, PPMs, LPMs, PQMs) to address risks and opportunities, ensuring there are clear strategies and actions to resolution.

Team Leader

  • Model excellence as an IPM to help guide the IPM team
  • Manages a team of IPMs indirectly (IPMs will formally report the IPM Pole Leader)
  • Coach & mentor their IPMs in their standard work activities, to include training, operational and administrative issues, escalations.
  • Conduct 1:1 sessions with IPMs (weekly / bi-weekly)
  • Provide feedback to the IPM Pole Leader on systemic issues and improvement trends based on observations from their IPM’s experiences.
  • Drive continuous improvement for their team and participate in initiatives as directed by the IPM Pole Leader.
  • Report to the Pole IPM Leader and provide critical updates and escalations as needed
  • Support Pole IPM Leader in capacity planning coordination
  • Support Pole IPM Leader in the IPM’s Priorities setting, Mid-Year checkpoints, and annual evaluations

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 10 years of cross-functional business experience with operational and/or project management experience

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future
  • Candidate must currently reside in the USA

    Desired Characteristics

    • Ability to lead and succeed in a cross-functional matrix environment
    • Strong oral and written communication skills.
    • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
    • Effective organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills
    • Demonstrated ability to analyze, resolve problems, and deliver results
    • Passion for details and ‘can do’ approach
    • Thorough competency in Microsoft Office Tools
    • Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt / Master Black Belt Certification or equivalent quality certification
    • PMP / PMU certification

    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

     

     

    For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $132,200.00 and $220,400.00. 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 December 22, 2025.

     

     

    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.