Job Description Summary

We are seeking a Program Manager to drive operational excellence across the Wind platform through the strategic oversight of Pathfinder. As the lead for our Smartsheet-based "Single Source of Truth," you will streamline global scheduling processes, eliminate redundant workflows, and enforce consistent project management standards. You will serve as the primary interface between business stakeholders and technical resources, providing strategic prioritization to the Pathfinder Architect to ensure development remains aligned with operational goals. Furthermore, you will act as a bridge between the scheduling team and business leadership, proactively identifying program health issues and driving the escalation of necessary corrective and preventive actions.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Operational Standardization: Drive the enterprise-wide adoption of standardized scheduling processes within Pathfinder to reduce variability and improve project predictability.

• Strategic Prioritization: Act as the primary owner of the Pathfinder development backlog, directing the Pathfinder Architect to ensure critical system enhancements align with business timelines.

• Program Health Monitoring: Partner with the scheduling team to analyze performance data, identify systemic risks, and provide actionable insights to business leadership.

• Escalation & Resolution: Facilitate the escalation of high-risk issues to senior management and drive the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to maintain project alignment.

• Process Efficiency: Eliminate manual bottlenecks in scheduling, maintenance, and reporting workflows to maximize team productivity.

• System Governance & Knowledge Transfer: Maintain Pathfinder as the definitive source of truth and oversee the development of training materials and technical bulletins that simplify complex requirements.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field and 5 years relevant work experience.
• 1-3 years advanced proficiency in Smartsheet, including deep experience with complex report building, dashboard creation, and data management.
• 1-3 years proven track record of managing technical resources or developers, with the ability to translate business requirements into actionable technical tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data sets to identify performance trends and project risks.
• Expertise in formal scheduling methodologies (CPM) and managing complex project schedules within an industrial environment.

 

Desired Characteristics:

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification in process optimization.
• Experience leading digital transformation initiatives within large, matrixed industrial organizations.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to translate complex data into strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Financial acumen, with an ability to demonstrate the direct impact of scheduling efficiency on overall business profitability.

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. 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 October 20, 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.