Program Manager

Location: Edinburgh

Job Description Summary

Help utility customers get dependable software into the control rooms that keep power flowing. As a Program Manager in GE Vernova's Grid Software business, you are the main delivery contact for customers. You turn commitments into clear plans and measurable results, from project start through customer acceptance and handover. You work alongside software, engineering, product, quality, cybersecurity, finance, commercial and partner colleagues to deliver for customers.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main delivery contact for customers. Set expectations, share updates early and link decisions to customer outcomes.
• Define scope, deliverables and acceptance criteria. Manage changes through documented impact review and approval.
• Build and maintain integrated schedules, spot variances early and guide recovery actions.
• Manage cost, margin, forecast accuracy, cash flow and billing readiness. Work with commercial and account teams to find ways to expand customer value.
• Keep a current log of risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies (RAID log). Escalate with facts, options and recommendations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, clarify who is accountable and bring commitments to completion.
• Apply Lean, Agile or traditional methods to suit each project, and share lessons learned with colleagues.
• About You You are a collaborative program manager who builds trust with customers and colleagues, and you enjoy guiding complex software projects to a successful handover.

Required

• Major experience managing customer-facing software, technology or systems integration projects.
• Experience managing scope, schedules, finances, risks, change control and executive reporting.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders through complex delivery situations.
• Working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, hybrid and Waterfall (step-by-step) approaches.
• Clear communication with technical, commercial and executive audiences, including director-level customers.

Preferred

Experience delivering electric utility software, such as SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), energy management or outage management systems.

PMP (Project Management Professional), PMI-ACP (Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner) or Certified ScrumMaster certification.

Experience with global, distributed teams and implementation partners.

Education A formal education and subsequent Bachelor or Master's degree in a relevant subject is nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

Why GE Vernova GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. We offer a competitive benefits package, based on your employment status and national requirements, that supports you and your family. Our programs support the way you live and work today. You also have a path for continued on-the-job learning and career development.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Candidates should be aware that this role involves a client's critical infrastructure; shortlisted candidates would therefore be subject to heightened security checks as directed by our clients. All personal data will be handled with the utmost confidentiality and in accordance with our data protection policies, solely for recruitment and security purposes.