Senior Functional Leader, Upgrades Planning, Scheduling & Project Management

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Senior Functional Leader defining global vision for upgrades planning and project management at GE Vernova. Collaborating with various teams to achieve data-driven, KPI-led execution system.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,600 - $199,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead the global strategy for planning, scheduling and OTR project management for Upgrades
Collaborate with Global Process Excellence Outage Planning & Scheduling functional leader for field services planning scope
Transform traditional planning tasks into actionable, KPI-driven workflows that directly influence operational performance, cycle time, and on-time delivery
Collaborate with ITO-OTR Handover functional leader for seamless Upgrades handoff
Design P&ES planning & scheduling and OTR project management processes within ISM
Translate engineering scope and milestones into executable project schedules
Manage schedule impacts driven by outage date changes
Ensure Parts delivery readiness is integrated into planning decisions
Establish the data foundation required for P&ES operational KPIs like Outage impact to delivery timelines
Own the functional roadmap for Upgrades planning & scheduling and OTR project management within ISM
Drive clarity on requirements, scope, and value-based prioritization
Lead enterprise change management by aligning stakeholders and embedding new ways of working.
Establish strong functional governance, clear decision rights, and effective escalation mechanisms

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
10+ additional years of experience in cross functional roles supporting Commercial, Supply Chain, Field Services, Region Operations organizations
Proven experience leading service, operations, or field service transformations across regions using Digital Technology
Strong background in process standardization, Lean, and operating model design
Functional expertise with GEV Applications specifically Event Vision, Field Vision, RealTrack, SMWB, PLM, Primavera
Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into scalable digital solutions in partnership with IT.

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
tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
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 SchedulingKPI DevelopmentOperational Performance ManagementChange ManagementProcess Design

Soft Skills

CollaborationStakeholder AlignmentDecision Making