Job Description Summary
The Program Director provides leadership and direction for all aspects of a strategic program and implementation to achieve the target outcomes. This requires working closely with GE Vernova customers to understand and define high-level scope, project plans, and resourcing at all stages of a project or program lifecycle.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
In This Role, You Will
1. Be responsible for delivering multiple projects on time and within budget, ensuring customer satisfaction.
2. Report on project progress to the leadership of GE Vernova.
3. Lead the GEV team and subcontractors toward customer success.
4. Understand and advocate for the customer's business strategies, review accounts, meet with customers, and coach peers on the value of GE solutions.
5. Identify and articulate critical success factors for customer acquisition, implementation, and utilization of solutions; assist in overcoming delays; propose creative solutions; and ensure customer success.
6. Mentor others on best practices for project delivery and focus on tangible and intangible benefits to ensure customer satisfaction.
Technical Expertise
* Experience with high-tech software companies preferred.
* Experience communicating with CxO level and developing customer relationships.
* Proven ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-paced environment.
* Track record of developing new opportunities.
* Experience in software analysis, design, quality assurance, methodologies, and architecture.
* Ability to understand new software development practices, languages, and tools.
* Business acumen to evaluate scope changes from schedule, ROI, and TCO perspectives.
* Formal project management certification is desirable.
* Experience with electrical utilities is preferred.
Qualifications / Requirements
* At least 5 years of experience in a dedicated project management role overseeing large-scale IT projects.
* Preferably 10+ years in industrial software services or product development.
* Willingness to travel.
Desired Characteristics
* Ability to use the final outcome to guide project decisions.
* Proactive engagement with customers to establish core project management elements such as project charter, plan, budget forecasts, change management, and governance.
* Ability to interact with governance committees and escalate issues appropriately.
* Develop and implement processes optimizing the use of GE Digital products and services.
* Establish review processes to support proposed solutions.
* Engage throughout the project lifecycle, influencing decisions on architecture, design, and functionality.
* Communicate effectively in writing and verbally, supporting pre-sale, consulting, and execution efforts.
* Apply GE Vernova's project execution methodology and standards.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
This is a remote position.
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