Datacenter Program Director, North America

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is seeking a high-impact Program Director to lead the end-to-end execution of our flagship Datacenter projects across North America (Canada & US). As a key strategic driver for the Power Conversion Services (PCS) segment, you will own the profitability and financial results for a high-value portfolio (orders ranging from $1.6B to $3.5B). This is a critical leadership role that balances complex technical execution with aggressive financial performance targets, directly enabling our strategic growth and services expansion.



Reporting to the General Manager of Power Conversion and Storage, North America, this role leads a team of project managers and project delivery professionals.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Program Leadership: Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale datacenter projects, ensuring all phases are executed within scope, time, and quality standards.
• Financial & Commercial Ownership: Maintain full accountability for the program budget. Drive cost control, ensure financial compliance with GE Vernova standards, and manage change orders to optimize profitability.
• Stakeholder & Governance Management: Act as the primary interface with hyperscalers and key developers. Manage complex governance structures, mitigate risks, and ensure total stakeholder alignment.
• Technical & Operational Excellence: Oversee the delivery of all technical and operational work packages, ensuring strict alignment with GE Vernova’s technical and security requirements.
• Supply Chain & Localization: Coordinate a complex, multi-country supply chain network and ensure full regulatory compliance.
• Influence & Future Growth: Partner with the Inquiry to Order (ITO) stage to influence future datacenter orders and scale PCS capabilities to meet growing market demand.

• Team Management: Recruit and lead a high-performing team of Project Managers and support functions to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications & Expertise:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, or a related field.
• Background: 15+ years of progressive leadership managing complex projects, programs, or business segments in a comparably sized organization.

• Leadership Experience: Proven track record of leading complex, multi-year, multi-regional projects with large-scale budgets ($1B+).
• Project Management Mastery: Deep understanding of professional project management methodologies and best practices for delivering major turnkey projects.
• Business Acumen: Ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage large-scale headcounts (direct and indirect), and navigate complex cultural contexts.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong background in complex technical environments, including grid and system studies.
• Influencing Skills: Exceptional ability to build relationships with hyperscaler clients and influence organizational strategy at the executive level.

• Cross-Regional Experience: Proven skill in coordinating and driving cross-regional business and systems delivery across multiple factories.

Additional Information

- This is a remote positionApplication Deadline: October 30, 2026For candidates applying to a U.S. based position only:Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on October 15, 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 Executive Services. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off, and the Restoration Plan, a nonqualified plan with company credits on eligible pay above IRS limits.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.

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