Senior Project Manager – Major Correctives

GE Vernova

Senior Project Manager leading high-risk wind turbine corrective campaigns for GE Vernova. Owning customer portfolios, financial performance, vendors, and operational delivery across North America.

Posted 9/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $104,200 - $173,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex projects within the wind energy and construction sectors, ensuring compliance with safety standards and financial performance. Proven ability to build customer relationships, lead teams, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

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Project ManagementFinancial AcumenCustomer Relationship ManagementEHS CompliancePMP Certification

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementForecastingChange Order RecoveryLean Six SigmaCrane OperationsLogistics CoordinationRoot Cause AnalysisCorrective Action PlanningMulti-Site Portfolio ManagementContract Execution

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCustomer Satisfaction FocusContinuous Improvement MindsetStakeholder Management

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP CertificationLean CertificationSix Sigma Certification

Industry Keywords

Wind EnergyHeavy Industrial ProjectsConstruction ManagementPrevailing Wage ComplianceUtility-Scale Renewable EnergyMajor Maintenance ProjectsCatastrophic Response ProgramsVendor ManagementContractor Performance EvaluationOperational Excellence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Champion a world-class safety culture across assigned projects and contractors
Own portfolio-level EHS performance and corrective action closure
Ensure compliance with GE Vernova standards, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations
Maintain prevailing wage compliance and certified payroll governance
Ensure audit readiness across all projects
Drive quality improvements and reduce repeat failures
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning for major events
Serve as primary operational point of contact for assigned customer portfolios
Build and maintain executive-level customer relationships
Lead business reviews, project reviews, and corrective action discussions
Develop customer-specific execution strategies aligned with contractual commitments and fleet priorities
Lead customer escalation management and recovery planning
Drive customer satisfaction, retention, and growth opportunities
Own execution strategy and financial performance across major corrective workstreams
Deliver contracted major corrective work from bid through project closeout with the commercial sales team
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to customer satisfaction
Manage project and portfolio budgets and mitigate financial risks
Lead change order development and recovery efforts
Support pricing strategies and scope development
Improve working capital through timely invoicing and project closeout
Own strategic contractor and vendor relationships
Evaluate contractor performance and lead vendor scorecard reviews and improvement initiatives
Develop execution strategies using internal and external resources
Support contractor sourcing and capacity planning
Lead execution reviews across active projects and campaigns
Optimize resource utilization with scheduling teams
Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions
Support workforce planning and deployment decisions
Drive standardization and operational excellence
Lead lessons learned and continuous improvement activities
Mentor and develop Project Managers and Associate Project Managers
Coach on customer management, financial ownership, and execution leadership
Support succession planning and talent development
Participate in hiring, onboarding, and performance management
Promote accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or equivalent field experience
Minimum 5 years of experience managing wind energy, heavy industrial, construction, outage, or major maintenance projects
Demonstrated experience leading complex MCU, blade, or large corrective maintenance campaigns
Experience managing customer relationships and contractor workforces
Strong financial acumen including forecasting, budgeting, margin management, and change order recovery
Knowledge of crane operations, lift planning, logistics coordination, and field execution
Experience operating within prevailing wage environments
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
PMP certification
Lean or Six Sigma certification
Experience managing Liftra operations
Experience leading catastrophic response programs
Experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy fleets
Multi-site portfolio management experience
Experience leading customer business reviews and contract execution discussions
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
Company retirement contributions
Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off
Professional development opportunities
No relocation assistance