Principal Program Manager – Contract Margin & Cost Productivity

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Principal Program Manager leading strategic transformation programs for real-time contract margin assessment and cost productivity in GE Vernova's Gas Power business. Collaborating with IT, Finance, and various cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency.

Posted 7/9/2026contractAtlanta • New York, South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $135,800 - $226,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in IT Program Management, focusing on driving digital transformation and improving operational efficiency through effective governance and stakeholder alignment. Proficient in Agile Methodology and experienced in leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.

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IT Program ManagementAgile MethodologyDigital TransformationProgram GovernanceData Integration

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Hard Skills

Program DeliveryBusiness TransformationDependency ManagementRisk ManagementWorkflow AutomationAnalyticsContract MarginCost ForecastingService OperationsEvent/Project Costing

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CommunicationMentoringLeadership

Tools & Technologies

AMPConFIRMCatalogMyFleetBLDEscalation FactorSAPAlpha ERP

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPgMPAgileLean

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Systems ImplementationCross-Functional CollaborationMatrixed EnvironmentContract-Driven Business ProcessesAI-Enabled Business Processes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the end-to-end program roadmap for real-time contract margin and cost productivity
Drive the vision of Integrated CS Platform by partnering with CS Value Stream and IT Product/Process Leads
Align business and IT stakeholders on priorities, scope, milestones, and measurable outcomes
Drive simplification and digitization of margin review, event cost management, commentary, and related workflows
Improve data quality and integration across key platforms supporting contract, event, cost, billing, and inventory processes
Establish strong governance, execution rigor, dependency management, and executive reporting
Deliver measurable improvements in productivity, margin transparency, cycle time, and manual effort reduction
Partners with IT Development team to ensure healthy development process
Mentors junior team members
Provide technical leadership to TPMs across organization
Expert in Agile Methodology: Coaches others

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
Significant experience in IT program management, product/program delivery, business transformation, or enterprise systems implementation
Experience leading large, cross-functional, business-critical IT transformation programs in a complex matrixed environment
Demonstrated experience partnering across business, finance, operations, and IT organizations
Strong understanding of program governance, roadmap planning, dependency management, risk management, and executive stakeholder communication
Strong knowledge of contract margin, cost, forecasting, billing, service operations, or contract-driven business processes
Experience with digital transformation involving enterprise platforms, data integration, workflow automation, and analytics
Familiarity with Contractual services applications like AMP, ConFIRM, Catalog, MyFleet, BLD and Escalation Factor
Familiarity with SAP/Alpha ERP-connected processes, operational finance, event/project costing, and service execution workflows
Experience working with AI-enabled business processes, intelligent automation, or data/analytics-led process redesign
PMP, PgMP, Agile, Lean, or related program/project certifications are a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
tuition assistance
adoption assistance
paid parental leave
disability benefits
life insurance
12 paid holidays
permissive time off