Project Procurement Senior Manager

Job Description Summary The Project Procurement Senior Manager is responsible for leading a high-performing Project Procurement organization supporting a multi-billion-dollar project business. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for all project procurement activities across the region, ensuring execution excellence from order placement through project completion while delivering best-in-class performance in safety, quality, schedule, cost, cash flow, and customer satisfaction.

Leading an organization of approximately 30 procurement professionals through a team of Procurement Team Leaders, this position is accountable for developing organizational capability, driving operational excellence, establishing procurement governance, strengthening supplier performance, and enabling successful execution of an expanding portfolio of complex EPC projects.

The role partners closely with executive business leaders, Project Management, Engineering, Global Sourcing, Quality, Finance, Planning, Construction, Logistics, Legal, and Commercial teams ensure procurement remains a strategic competitive advantage for the business.

Job Description

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the regional Project Procurement strategy aligned with business growth objectives.
• Lead the evolution of the Project Procurement organization to support increasing business complexity and future growth.
• Build a culture focused on accountability, collaboration, innovation, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.
• Translate business strategy into organizational priorities and measurable performance objectives.
• Drive continuous transformation of procurement processes, systems, governance, and organizational capabilities.

Organizational Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing organization of approximately 30 procurement professionals through multiple Team Leaders.
• Create an environment of engagement, accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Establish succession planning and leadership development programs.
• Build organizational capability through talent acquisition, mentoring, performance management, and career development.
• Foster leadership excellence at all levels of the organization.
• Promote employee engagement while maintaining a strong performance culture.

Project Procurement Execution

Provide overall leadership for procurement activities throughout the project lifecycle including:

• Procurement strategy
• Purchase order execution
• Supplier performance management
• Expediting
• Documentation management
• Commercial issue resolution
• Claims support
• Risk mitigation
• Final project closeout

Ensure procurement activities consistently meet project commitments regarding:

• Schedule
• Budget
• Cash flow
• Quality
• Safety
• Customer expectations

Operational Excellence

• Establish standardized procurement processes across all projects.
• Drive best practices and operational discipline throughout the organization.
• Develop meaningful KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Improve productivity through Lean principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives involving procurement systems, reporting, automation, and analytics.
• Promote standard work and process compliance while encouraging innovation.

Supplier Strategy

• Strengthen strategic supplier relationships and executive-level engagement.
• Monitor supplier quality, delivery performance, and commercial competitiveness.
• Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives.
• Support supplier development and qualification activities.

Business Partnership

Act as the senior procurement leader supporting:

• Project Directors
• Project Managers
• Commercial Leaders
• Engineering
• Finance
• Quality
• Planning
• Construction
• Global Sourcing

Provide strategic guidance on:

• Procurement planning
• Commercial risk
• Supplier strategy
• Cost optimization
• Schedule recovery
• Escalation management
• Executive decision making

Governance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and procedures.
• Maintain strong governance throughout procurement execution.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate procurement risks.
• Support contract strategy and commercial negotiations.
• Ensure audit readiness across procurement operations.
• Drive ethical sourcing and regulatory compliance.

Financial Leadership

Drive business performance through:

• Cost optimization
• Cash flow management
• Forecast accuracy
• Budget adherence
• Productivity improvements
• Procurement savings
• Claims mitigation

Leadership Expectations

The successful candidate will:

• Lead leaders rather than individual contributors.
• Inspire a culture of accountability and ownership.
• Build organizational capability for long-term growth.
• Develop future procurement leaders.
• Influence senior leadership across a matrix organization.
• Lead organizational change with confidence.
• Make decisions in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
• Balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
• Foster collaboration across global functions.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Project Management, or EPC execution.
• Minimum 8 years leading large procurement organizations.
• Demonstrated experience leading managers and developing leadership teams.
• Experience supporting large-scale industrial, infrastructure, energy, or EPC projects.
• Experience operating within a complex global matrix organization.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Fluent English. French is a plus.
• Ability to travel 50% of the time
• Excellent excel and ppt skills. Power BI is a plus

Preferred

• MBA or Master's Degree.
• CPSM, CIPS, PMP, or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience with SAP and digital procurement platforms.
• International project procurement experience.
• Experience managing organizations of 20+ procurement professionals.
• Knowledge of high-voltage electrical equipment, EPC execution, construction, logistics, and supplier quality.

Critical Competencies

Leadership

• Executive Leadership
• Leading Leaders
• Organizational Development
• Talent Management
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Change Leadership
• Succession Planning

Business

• Strategic Thinking
• Commercial Acumen
• Financial Acumen
• Risk Management
• Decision Making
• Business Partnership

Operational

• Project Procurement
• Supplier Performance Management
• Contract Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Lean & Continuous Improvement
• Process Excellence
• KPI Management
• Digital Transformation

Personal

• Executive Presence
• Influence without Authority
• Customer Focus
• Collaboration
• Resilience
• Analytical Thinking
• Results Orientation

For Canada:

Base Salary Range: $120,000.00 – $151,000.00 CAD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for a 10% performance bonus/variable incentive compensation/equity. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, and vision.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline: August 21, 2026For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $119,700.00 and $199,400.00. 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 August 13, 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.