Project Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the daily execution of numerous large-scale and intricate projects managed by Senior Project Managers.

• Ensure adherence to contractual obligations, approved execution strategies, and portfolio priorities.

• Evaluate and challenge project timelines, resource allocations, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.

• Enforce execution rigor, identify deviations promptly, and guarantee timely corrective measures.

• Establish and facilitate project governance cadence, encompassing project assessments, risk evaluations, and recovery strategies.

• Aggregate and manage cross-project risks and interdependencies involving engineering, factories, supply chain, and site readiness.

• Escalate significant risks, capacity conflicts, and execution trade-offs to the Portfolio Leader, providing options and recommendations.

• Assist in the recovery of projects that are at risk and lead corrective action plans in collaboration with Senior Project Managers.

• Supervise project costs, margins, cash performance, forecasting, EAC updates, and contingency utilization.

• Review and validate major financial assumptions.

• Assist with variation orders, claims preparation, and management of commercial exposure.

• Lead, mentor, and develop Senior Project Managers.

• Promote accountability, execution discipline, leadership behaviors, and standardized project management processes.

• Contribute to talent development, succession planning, and capability enhancement.

• Collaborate with engineering, factories, sourcing, quality, and site teams to address delivery challenges.

• Align factory priorities and capacities while escalating conflicts through portfolio governance.

• Capture and implement lessons learned, standardization, and best practices.

• Collaborate with the PCO team on unified communication, consolidated risk management, and coordinated delivery of GE scopes.

• Support Senior Project Managers in customer interactions, milestone reviews, and escalation meetings.

• Ensure transparent customer communication that aligns with portfolio strategy.

• Represent the execution organization in internal forums as delegated by the Portfolio Leader.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from a recognized university or college.

• A minimum of 10–12 years of experience in executing large, complex electrical substation or power projects.

• Proven experience in leading multiple simultaneous projects through Senior Project Managers.

• Strong execution experience across engineering, manufacturing, delivery, installation, and commissioning phases.

• Comprehensive understanding of project financials, risk management, and contractual exposure.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.

• Willingness and capability to travel domestically and internationally (~25%).

• Experience working within portfolio or program structures for large EPC or OEM projects.

• PMI certification (PMP or equivalent).

🏝️ Benefits

• 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.

• Relocation assistance not provided.