Project Management Leader MCU
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Job Location:
Schenectady, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 140300 - 233800
Posted on:
8 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The North America Wind MCU Project Management Leader is responsible for leading the planning execution and delivery of Major Component Upgrade projects across the region. This role ensures project safety quality schedule cost performance and customer satisfaction while driving standardization and continuous improvement across all MCU project teams. The leader will oversee a team of Project Managers ensuring consistent execution practices and developing organizational capability to meet growing customer demand.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
Lead and develop the North America MCU Project Management team including staffing coaching performance management and succession planning.
Define and implement project execution strategies aligned with regional and global MCU business priorities.
Drive standardization of project management processes tools and reporting across all MCU programs.
Serve as executive-level escalation point for project risk schedule conflicts and resource allocation.
Project Execution
Oversee planning and delivery of major component upgrades including gearboxes generators main shafts rotors and blade upgrades.
Ensure compliance with EHS standards and reinforce a strong safety culture across all projects.
Review and approve project schedules budgets and forecasts; ensure alignment with customer expectations and internal financial targets.
Monitor performance against SQDC metrics (Safety Quality Delivery Cost) and implement corrective actions where needed.
Support site mobilization planning logistics coordination subcontractor management and technical issue resolution.
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
Build and maintain strong relationships with key North American wind customers acting as a primary point of contact for escalation and commercial alignment.
Collaborate closely with Commercial Engineering Operations Resource Management Scheduling and Supply Chain teams to ensure flawless execution.
Lead customer reviews provide status updates and ensure proactive communication and transparency on project performance.
Continuous Improvement
Identify execution gaps and lead Lean initiatives to improve productivity reduce cycle time and enhance customer value.
Analyze project performance data to establish KPIs and drive ongoing improvements in schedule adherence and cost control.
Contribute to best-practice development digital tool enhancements and lessons-learned processes.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Project Management or related field; OR equivalent experience in wind field services or major component operations.
5 years of experience in wind energy heavy industrial field services or major component project execution.
Proven leadership experience managing teams and complex multi-site projects.
Strong understanding of wind turbine major components lift planning crane operations logistics and safety requirements.
Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets schedules and customer communication.
Ability to travel up to 50% across North America.
Desired Characteristics
PMP certification or equivalent project management credential.
Experience with GE Vestas Siemens Gamesa or other OEM turbine platforms.
Knowledge of Lean / continuous improvement methodologies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage ambiguity in fast-paced environments.
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual 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
Key Skills
- IT Experience
- Robot Programming
- PMBOK
- HVAC
- Project Leadership
- Conflict Management
- Meeting Facilitation
- Schedule Management
- Project Management
- Project Management Software
- Microsoft Project
- Leadership Experience
About Company
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