Senior Project Director

GE Vernova

Senior Project Director overseeing project delivery, profit & loss accountability at GE Vernova. Managing activities and resources across large power EPC projects with customer satisfaction focus.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeWilmington • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $154,800 - $258,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracleOracle ERPPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

be responsible for on-time project delivery, profit & loss accountability, and customer satisfaction through management of project related activities and resources
support the Product Development and Sales team during pre-award phase in the creation of scopes, schedules, and budgets
support the development of project revenue and costs budget and uses such budgets as a baseline for project cost performance
manage all commercial aspects of the project portfolio
ensure performance against all financial metrics
organize project cost structure in Oracle ERP
perform customer work release review and compare with GEH estimate upon transfer of the proposal file from Commercial Operations to Project Management
lead customer, internal, and/or supplier project kickoff meetings
accountable for overall project management strategy; interfaces & cooperates with all project management functions within Advanced Reactor Project Office and with supplier PMO
accountable for development and issuance of the Project Management Plan & related project plans and project procedures; promotes the implementation of project plans and project procedures across the larger project team
recommend and implement improvements in project management processes and procedures
lead the development and deployment of project infrastructure and project tools
ensure compliance with U.S. government requirements
identify and communicate project resources demands and coordinate resource supply within a matrix organization, particularly with Engineering
support coordination of all activities related to the project; monitor and control progress on project deliverables
ensure performance against all schedule metrics, particularly on-time delivery (OTD) of deliverables
ensure the conformance of project deliverables with contract and project requirements; support resolution of technical and quality issues during execution of the work scope
ensure that all project operations are carried out in accordance with the applicable procedures and any applicable customer and statutory requirements
coordinate & chair regular project meetings with customer teams, internal team, and/or supplier teams; prepares supporting materials for such project meetings
develop and manage integrated project schedule with key supplier, specifically the Management Control Schedule; leverages schedule system reports, utilizing performance information to evaluate project schedule performance
leverage internal work force planning tools in P6 ERP
prepare and organize project correspondence, coordinating response drafts, approving, and issuing final letters consistent with project communication plan; ensures adequate communication to all project stakeholders
ensure archiving of project correspondence and records consistent with Project Configuration Management Plan
lead, draft, and issue project management meeting notes, action item lists, and project progress reports
perform production oversight of key suppliers
support risk assessment and risk management program
be responsible for project risk management processes and developing and implementing project controls processes and tools
ensure invoicing is assembled in accordance with the contract terms and government requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university
Minimum 10 years of project management experience on large power EPC projects (design, construction, commissioning, or operations)
Minimum of 5 years Power Plant Design Experience
Minimum of 5 years of nuclear industry experience
Ability to travel to customer sites in Canada up to 25% of the time
Master's Degree in Engineering or Master of Business Administration (preferred)
PMP certification (preferred)
U.S. government contract management experience, including working knowledge of FAR (preferred)
Experience or familiarity with Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) and Sodium Fast Reactor (SFR) designs (preferred)
Scheduling software experience (Project, P3, P6, etc.) (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbudget managementcost performance analysisrisk managementproject schedulingproject controlsproject infrastructure developmentcustomer satisfaction managementcommercial managementperformance metrics analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsteam coordinationproblem-solvingstakeholder managementnegotiationstrategic planningprocess improvementcustomer relationship management

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringMaster's Degree in EngineeringMaster of Business AdministrationPMP certificationU.S. government contract management experience