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Job Description Summary

The North America Wind MCU Project Management Leader is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and delivery of Major Component Upgrade projects across the region. This role ensures project safety, quality, schedule, cost performance, and customer satisfaction while driving standardization and continuous improvement across all MCU project teams. The leader will oversee a team of Project Managers, ensuring consistent execution practices and developing organizational capability to meet growing customer demand.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and develop the North America MCU Project Management team, including staffing, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.

• Define and implement project execution strategies aligned with regional and global MCU business priorities.

• Drive standardization of project management processes, tools, and reporting across all MCU programs.

• Serve as executive-level escalation point for project risk, schedule conflicts, and resource allocation.

Project Execution

• Oversee planning and delivery of major component upgrades including gearboxes, generators, main shafts, rotors, and blade upgrades.

• Ensure compliance with EHS standards and reinforce a strong safety culture across all projects.

• Review and approve project schedules, budgets, and forecasts; ensure alignment with customer expectations and internal financial targets.

• Monitor performance against SQDC metrics (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) and implement corrective actions where needed.

• Support site mobilization planning, logistics coordination, subcontractor management, and technical issue resolution.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key North American wind customers, acting as a primary point of contact for escalation and commercial alignment.

• Collaborate closely with Commercial, Engineering, Operations, Resource Management, Scheduling, and Supply Chain teams to ensure flawless execution.

• Lead customer reviews, provide status updates, and ensure proactive communication and transparency on project performance.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify execution gaps and lead Lean initiatives to improve productivity, reduce cycle time, and enhance customer value.

• Analyze project performance data to establish KPIs and drive ongoing improvements in schedule adherence and cost control.

• Contribute to best-practice development, digital tool enhancements, and lessons-learned processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field; OR equivalent experience in wind field services or major component operations.

• 5+ years of experience in wind energy, heavy industrial field services, or major component project execution.

• Proven leadership experience managing teams and complex, multi-site projects.

• Strong understanding of wind turbine major components, lift planning, crane operations, logistics, and safety requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, schedules, and customer communication.

• Ability to travel up to 50% across North America.

Desired Characteristics

• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential.

• Experience with GE, Vestas, Siemens Gamesa, or other OEM turbine platforms.

• Knowledge of Lean / continuous improvement methodologies.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage ambiguity in fast-paced environments.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No

\#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $140,300.00 and $233,800.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on January 06, 2026.

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.

GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.