Job Description Summary

The Senior Technical Project Manager is responsible for leading complex industrialization and manufacturing readiness programs that support capacity growth new capability implementation and production line readiness. This role leads cross-functional execution from equipment installation through operational handoff ensuring schedules resources technical deliverables and business priorities are aligned.

This position requires specialized project management expertise in a technical manufacturing environment strong operational judgment and the ability to influence execution across a highly matrixed organization. The Senior Technical Project Manager will drive project performance related to safety quality delivery and startup readiness while helping shape execution strategy within the area of responsibility.

Job Description

Lead Complex Technical Projects

• Lead multiple concurrent industrialization and manufacturing readiness projects with significant cross-functional interdependencies.
• Drive execution of projects involving line modifications equipment installation tooling readiness process setup programming qualification and startup.
• Ensure project objectives are met in alignment with operating plans business priorities and manufacturing requirements.
• Provide high-level project leadership from planning through implementation and transition to production ownership.

Drive Integrated Project Planning

• Build and manage integrated master schedules across technical and operational workstreams.
• Coordinate interdependencies across machine installation process development controls/programming tooling fixtures procurement qualification and production readiness.
• Identify critical path risks evaluate schedule impacts and lead recovery planning when needed.
• Use project controls and data-driven analysis to support decision-making and protect milestone delivery.

Lead Industrialization & Operational Readiness

• Coordinate all execution activities required to move equipment and processes from installation to full manufacturing readiness.
• Ensure engineering outputs manufacturing requirements quality plans tooling availability and startup activities are aligned.
• Lead readiness reviews and milestone assessments to confirm launch preparedness.
• Drive structured transition from project execution into stable production operations.

Provide Smartsheet and Project Controls Leadership

• Design and manage complex Smartsheet architectures including integrated schedules dashboards workflow automation templates and reporting tools.
• Establish clear visibility to project status key risks constraints action items and resource needs.
• Improve consistency and rigor in project tracking execution governance and leadership reporting.
• Serve as the advanced scheduling and reporting resource for complex technical programs.

Influence Cross-Functional Execution

• Act as the central project leader across CAPEX Engineering CAD/CAM Development Deployment Quality Manufacturing Sourcing and Fixture / Part Movement teams.
• Influence stakeholders across shared-resource environments to align priorities and resolve conflicts.
• Lead structured issue resolution and escalation for complex execution challenges.
• Support leadership decision-making through clear tradeoff analysis status transparency and execution recommendations.

Manage Risk Resources & Procurement Dependencies

• Identify and mitigate resource bottlenecks that could affect schedule startup or qualification activities.
• Track procurement timing and delivery performance for tooling fixtures equipment and critical purchased items.
• Adjust schedules and execution strategies based on supplier delays scope changes technical issues or operational constraints.
• Maintain risk management discipline through active tracking of issues actions owners and escalation points.

Communicate with Clarity and Influence

• Lead project operating rhythms including status reviews readiness meetings and stakeholder updates.
• Communicate difficult concepts execution risks and recommendations to technical experts manufacturing leaders and business stakeholders.
• Provide concise actionable and data-based updates to support timely decisions.
• Influence others to take action and align around project priorities in a matrixed environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum of8 yearsof project management experience in manufacturing industrialization engineering or other technical operations environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple complex technical or manufacturing projects simultaneously.
• Proven experience integrating cross-functional schedules and managing project execution across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong experience in manufacturing readiness equipment installation process implementation or production startup.
• Advanced Smartsheet capability including schedule buildout dashboarding workflow automation and reporting.

Desired Characteristics

• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience in aerospace power generation or other highly technical industrial manufacturing settings.
• Experience supporting CAPEX programs line startup tooling implementation and qualification planning.
• Strong familiarity with matrix execution environments and shared-resource planning.
• Specialized depth in technical project execution and industrialization.
• Strong operational judgment and ability to solve complex problems outside standard processes.
• Ability to influence strategy priorities and execution within own area of responsibility.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to drive alignment without direct authority.
• Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organized execution-focused and comfortable working in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Strong analytical mindset with a disciplined data-driven approach to execution.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship now or in the future
• Ability to work off-shift or flexible schedule at times as required by project timelines
• Ability and desire to work on site in a manufacturing environment / This position is 100% onsite at the GE Vernova Greenville SC Garlington Road location
• This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e. U.S. citizens permanent residents and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that order to meet this mission we provide varied competitive benefits to help support our workforce:Our Culture GE Vernova ()

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.

• A healthy balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. Weve created programs that support the way you live and work today.

• GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion & Diversity

At GE Vernova we believe in the value of your unique identity background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more: GE Vernova Gas Power

GE Vernovas Gas Power business engineers advanced efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. It is a global leader in gas turbines and power plant technologies and services with the industrys largest installed base.

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

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $122600.00 and $204400.00. 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 candidates 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 April 22 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.