Senior ITO Project Manager

Job Description Summary

The Advanced Nuclear (AN) Senior Inquiry to Order (ITO) Project Manager focuses on the planning phase of the project lifecycle, leading cross-functional teams to define the scope, schedule, budget, and risk profile for customer proposals. In this role, you will partner with the Commercial Operations Leader to translate commercial requirements into executable project plans. You will serve as the primary bridge between our commercial offerings and our internal execution capabilities, ensuring that every proposal is supported by a realistic resourcing strategy and clear cross-functional alignment.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Planning & Scope Definition:Lead cross-functional teams (Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Licensing, Digital Technology, Quality, EH&S, Schedule, Cost, Risk, etc.) to define the full project scope, schedule, budget, and execution strategy during the proposal phase.
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) & Resourcing:Partner with functional teams and leadership to identify resources required to execute the proposed work. Ensure that proposed project plans align with current and projected capacity across the business.
• Cross-Functional Alignment:Orchestrate input from internal and external stakeholders to achieve consensus on scope, schedule, budget, and resourcing, ensuring technical and operational readiness prior to proposal submission.
• Schedule & Cost Management:Develop comprehensive project schedule and cost estimates based on defined scope. Ensure all project-related cost drivers are identified and accurately accounted for prior to proposal submission.
• Commercial Partnership:Support the Commercial Operations Leader by providing the necessary project management deliverables (detailed scope, schedule, budget, execution plans, risk logs, etc.) to support customer proposals.
• Risk Management:Proactively identify and assess project risks. Develop and document mitigation strategies to be included in the project plan and commercial risk assessments.
• Lessons Learned Integration:Actively pull relevant lessons learned from the internal database and incorporate them into new proposal planning. Provide feedback and project-level insights from active projects back into the database to drive continuous improvement.
• Execution Continuity:Maintain "execution readiness" by occasionally supporting or managing OTR contracts and staying informed on project execution status; this ensures the ITO planning process remains grounded in real-world delivery performance.
• Documentation & Governance:Develop and issue required proposal/project documentation; facilitate internal reviews to ensure conformance with contract requirements, GVH processes/procedures, and applicable nuclear laws and regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college and 5+ years of experience as a project manager, OR a high school diploma/GED with at least 10 years of experience working on projects.
• Proven professional experience in project management or technical leadership with large-scale, First-of-a-Kind (FOAK), complex programs.
• Domestic and international travel up to 25%.

Eligibility Requirements

• The preferred work location for this role is at the GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) headquarters in Wilmington, NC (Relocation assistance provided), but highly qualified remote candidates will be considered.
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
• Strong oral and…