Job Description Summary
Job Description
Do you want to lead high-voltage direct current projects that keep the lights on for millions of people around the world?
GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional Senior Project Manager to join our Grid Solutions HVDC team based in Stafford, United Kingdom.
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GE Vernova - The Energy to Change the World
With over 130 years of experience and proven innovation, GE Vernova is leading a new era of energy. We are electrifying the world while working to decarbonize it. Our name reflects our mission. "GE" carries a legacy of quality and ingenuity. "Ver" signals Earth's lush ecosystems, while "Nova" nods to a new era of lower-carbon energy we are helping to deliver.
Focused on the future, GE Vernova is accelerating the shift to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. We help customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health, safety, and quality of life.
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Electrification
Our Electrification solutions modernize grids, enable renewable integration, and strengthen energy systems. From software to power conversion and storage, we help create smarter, more resilient energy networks.
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Let's Talk about the Role
As Senior Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of complex, high-voltage direct current (HVDC) projects, acting as the vital link between our UK-based technical teams and the international project teams and customers who bring these projects to life.
You will take ownership of project delivery, engineering solutions, and customer satisfaction, working across manufacturing, engineering, and central technology teams to keep large-scale HVDC projects on track. You'll bring clarity to complex challenges, build strong relationships with customers and colleagues, and use your judgment and experience to keep projects moving forward, on time and on budget.
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How You Will Make a Difference
- Leading as the senior interface between our product engineering, central technology, and project execution teams to drive the right solutions for large HVDC projects
- Collaborating closely with our UK manufacturing teams to align equipment delivery with project schedules
- Identifying risks early and driving timely escalation and mitigation to protect project timelines and costs
- Applying your in-depth technical knowledge to make sound judgment calls on complex operational, engineering, and manufacturing challenges
- Supporting customer negotiations and building trusted relationships that strengthen long-term partnerships
- Spotting new opportunities alongside your functional partners to develop innovative solutions for customers
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Special Role Requirements
- Some travel to project sites and manufacturing locations may be required
- Occasional flexibility around working hours may be needed to support key project milestones
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Skills for Success
You should be a confident, technically-minded project leader who thrives on solving complex problems and building strong relationships across teams and cultures. You'll bring:
- Substantial experience managing or supporting delivery of HVDC (or similar high-voltage/power) projects, ideally having been part of a project team through a full delivery cycle
- A solid understanding of manufacturing processes, ideally including valve technology, and the ability to spot and address risks before they become issues
- The ability to work confidently with matrix teams, influencing without direct authority to keep projects on track
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage credibly with customers, engineers, and senior stakeholders alike
- A structured, analytical approach to problem-solving, backed by sound technical judgment
- Established project management skills and the ability to plan, document, and drive programs to successful completion
A formal education and university degree in electrical engineering, power electronics, or a related subject is nice to have, but we're most interested in your practical experience and what you've achieved.
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Where and How You'll Work
This is a permanent position based in our Stafford office. We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home. We're big on collaboration and connection, so you'll be based in our Stafford office at least 3 days a week.
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Our Culture
Every action shapes our future. That's why our north star is a culture of impact, where everyone is empowered to thrive and achieve.
Addressing the urgent need to build a more sustainable electric power system while improving the trajectory of climate change emissions are global priorities, and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world. We play a significant role in leading a new era of energy.
Our technology helps generate approximately twenty-five percent of the world's electricity today, and we are working to power the rest. If we want the future of energy to be different, then join us and be the difference. Together, we are the Energy of Change!
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We're Determined to Be the Best Place to Grow
We believe that strong careers are built on a variety of experiences, strong connections, and continuous development. We're committed to providing you the tools to navigate and shape a strong career journey that aligns with a healthy work-life balance. No two careers are the same, and yours should reflect your personal and professional goals. Your people leader and trusted mentors will support you through navigating your journey.
We also prioritize fair pay, performance-based rewards, and wellbeing programs for you and your family. With opportunities to move across teams and functions, your career can keep evolving while sustainability stays at the core of everything we do.
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Inclusion & Diversity
We are passionate about creating an inclusive work environment. By valuing the ideas and contributions of a diverse workforce, we help inspire others to grow, succeed, and raise the bar for everyone.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, GE Vernova is committed to supporting disadvantaged groups while providing equal opportunities for both GE Vernova associates and applicants alike.
Join us at GE Vernova, where results can be achieved by embracing a community of belonging.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes