Job Description Summary

If you thrive on turning complexity into clarity and see a blank Gantt chart as an invitation rather than an obstacle, this role was built for you. As a Lead Scheduler within GE Vernova’s Gas Power Inquiry to Order function, you will be at the centre of how we win large-scale energy projects. You'll bring structure and strategic thinking to the tendering process — building the schedules that underpin commercial bids, managing risk, and ensuring a seamless handover when projects move into execution. Your work directly shapes the quality and credibility of proposals that help bring cleaner, more reliable energy to the world.

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What You'll Do

• Lead schedule development  for tender bids across Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) project types, including Equipment Only (EO), Extended Engineering and Procurement (EEP), and Turnkey (self-implemented and partner-led) models — in line with Quality Management System (QMS) standards and work instructions.
• Partner with Commercial and finance teams to define payment milestones, prepare partner cash flows, optimise schedules, and integrate inputs from across product lines.
• Drive schedule  strategies for ITO teams, identifying risks and developing mitigation action plans; lead scheduling discussions during Risk and Gate reviews.
• Support clarification and negotiation phases with Customers and Engineering, Procurement and Construction contractors (EPC’s), providing scheduling expertise throughout the bid lifecycle.
• Ensure quality handover of tender schedules to OTR Pole teams, fand support project schedulers with Master Target Schedule (MTS) development aligned to contract scope.
• Integrate sub schedules from Product Lines and partner’s sub-schedule into overall EPC schedule, Defining   interface points, templates, and processes for effective schedule management.
• Champion continuous improvement – prepare and maintain scheduling processes, best practices, and standardization initiatives across the ITO function.

Who You Are

You are a seasoned project controls professional with a sharp eye for schedule risk, a collaborative instinct, and the confidence to lead complex conversations with senior commercial and customer stakeholders.

Required

• Extensive experience in a Project Controls (Planning, scheduling) function within an EPC environment, including execution of several projects with significant site exposure;
• Prior experience on at least 1-2 EPC Gas combined cycle /energy projects is must;
• Strong Knowledge of power plant principles and work processes across engineering, procurement, and construction phases;
• Strong experience in Primavera P6, MS Projects, MS office;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to work with cross functional teams and simplify complex messages
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Willingness to travel to project site, customer/partner's office and abroad as and when required.

Desired

• Knowledge of 4D planning methodologies
• Knowledge of rotating machines
• Experience with Extension of time claims / forensic planning
• Exposure to risk and opportunity identification and mitigation planning within an EPC setting.

Why GE Vernova

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. We provide varied, competitive benefits designed to reward high performers and support your personal and family needs. We're committed to your growth — investing in on-the-job learning, development pathways, and a culture where your expertise shapes how energy gets delivered at scale.

A healthy, balanced lifestyle matters to us. Our programs are designed to support the way you live and work today.

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