Project Manager - Behind the Meter

GE Vernova • La Prairie, MN

23h

About The Position

The Project Manager (PM) provides internal project management support to Senior Project Managers across the NAM GSI Behind the Meter (BTM) portfolio. The role is focused on execution support, coordination, and project management discipline, enabling Senior PMs to concentrate on customer leadership, commercial matters, and overall project accountability. The PM supports schedule, cost and risk management, internal coordination, and performance tracking across assigned projects. This role is primarily internally focused, with limited direct customer interface.
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Le gestionnaire de projet (GP) fournit un soutien interne en gestion de projet aux Chefs de gestion de projet principaux à travers le portefeuille NAM GSI Behind the Meter (BTM). Le rôle est axé sur le soutien à l’exécution, la coordination et la rigueur en gestion de projet, permettant aux Chefs de gestion de projet principaux de se concentrer sur le leadership client, les enjeux commerciaux et la responsabilité globale des projets. Le GP soutient la gestion des échéanciers, des coûts et des risques, la coordination interne ainsi que le suivi de la performance des projets assignés. Ce rôle est principalement axé sur les activités internes, avec une interaction directe limitée avec les clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in project management or execution support roles within power, grid, or EPC environments.
• Experience supporting projects involving factory-manufactured equipment and cross-functional teams.
• Solid understanding of project execution processes, schedule, cost and risk management.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and coordination skills.
• Proactive, collaborative, and solution-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

• Strong execution and follow-through mindset.
• Clear, structured communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams under direction.
• Proficiency with Primavera (P6), MS Project, ERP systems, and PMO tools.
• PMP certification or progress toward certification.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior PMs in the development and follow-up of project execution plans, project milestones, and action plans.
• Coordinate internal activities across engineering, factories, sourcing, quality, logistics, and site teams to ensure alignment with approved execution strategies.
• Track action items, deliverables, and commitments, ensuring timely follow-up and closure.
• Support preparation and execution of internal project reviews, execution meetings, and readiness reviews.
• Support identification, documentation, and follow-up of project risks and opportunities, ensuring mitigation actions are clearly defined and executed.
• Monitor execution progress against agreed plans and flag deviations early to the Senior PM and Project Director.
• Support development and follow-up of recovery actions for at-risk activities under direction of the Senior PM or Project Director.
• Ensure cross-functional interfaces and dependencies are clearly identified and actively managed.
• Support tracking of project budgets, commitments, and actuals in coordination with the Project Controller.
• Assist in preparation of EAC reviews, internal financial reporting, and management reviews.
• Support documentation, data gathering, and internal alignment for variation orders, change management, and claims, without owning customer negotiations.
• Act as a key internal coordination point between project teams and factories to support manufacturing follow-up, FAT readiness, and delivery coordination.
• Support resolution of execution issues related to engineering release, document approvals, NCR follow-up, logistics, and site readiness.
• Ensure internal execution issues are escalated through the defined governance when required.
• Support consistent application of project management processes, tools, and operating rhythms across assigned projects.
• Contribute to lessons learned, best practices, and standardization initiatives across the portfolio.
• Promote disciplined documentation, reporting quality, and data integrity within project teams.
• Participate in customer meetings or milestone reviews only when delegated, in a supporting role.

Benefits

• GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.
• GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program.
• This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level