Project Director

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the interconnected health of various projects within a portfolio.

• Balance resources, risks, and performance objectives to enhance overall business value.

• Establish and refine long-term project strategies.

• Anticipate challenges driven by market conditions, technology, and customer needs.

• Act as the primary escalation point for cross-functional obstacles.

• Address complex issues that span engineering, manufacturing, and field operations.

• Align both internal and external stakeholders towards a shared long-term vision.

• Cultivate executive customer relationships and facilitate resolution of cross-portfolio issues, claims management, and project execution.

• Mentor high-potential Project Managers and functional leaders.

• Provide constructive feedback and career coaching to develop a sustainable leadership pipeline.

• Advocate for continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and scalable best practices.

• Guide teams in influencing without authority and developing soft skills.

• Promote psychological safety, emotional intelligence, team well-being, and resilience.

• Champion LEAN and Kaizen principles to enhance value streams.

• Optimize Estimates at Completion and Cost-to-Come projections.

• Drive margin maximization by managing cash flow, revenue, and invoicing cycles.

• Lead negotiations for complex change orders and vendor claims.

• Manage the portfolio Risk & Opportunity register and assess overall project risks.

• Uphold EHS and quality standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.

• Over 10 years of experience managing mega-projects or intricate portfolios within the Energy or large-scale infrastructure sectors.

• Proven ability to translate complex business challenges into clear, actionable, and sustainable project strategies.

• Demonstrated experience in talent development, coaching project teams, and fostering a high-performance culture in a matrixed organization.

• Established track record of identifying systemic issues and implementing solutions across interconnected workstreams.

• Advanced capability to represent the organization at the C-Suite level, facilitate high-stakes negotiations, and manage sensitive customer communications.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Successful completion of a drug screening, if applicable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Prescription drug coverage.

• Access to a Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.

• Employee Assistance Program offering 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings plan 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.

• Eligibility for discretionary annual bonuses.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Engaging and challenging careers.

• Competitive compensation.

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Relocation assistance is not provided.