GE Vernova
Project Planner – Marine Defence
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Project Planner – Marine Defence
Job Description: Project Planner – Marine Defence Programs (Power Conversion & Storage)
About the Role
Are you ready to help shape the future of energy and defence? At GE Vernova Power Conversion & Storage, we’re engineering a cleaner, more efficient world—and we need talented project professionals to make it happen.
As a global leader in electrification and power conversion technologies, our systems power everything from naval fleets to industrial giants. We’re expanding our Portfolio Management Office and seeking experienced Project Planners to support our Marine Defence programs within a high-impact opportunity to influence planning and execution of complex, critical projects that drive tangible outcomes in energy and defence.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Scheduling
- Take full ownership of integrated project schedules across the entire lifecycle—from bid to contract closeout.
- Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed schedules covering:
- Engineering
- Supply chain
- Manufacturing
- Site works
- Commissioning
- Ensure alignment across project stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams for accurate timelines and milestone visibility.
- Create and manage baseline plans, perform schedule updates, and support contract change control processes.
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as a key planning interface in customer and internal meetings, delivering clear and confident schedule presentations.
- Support the commercial team by reviewing contractual terms related to scheduling and progress reporting.
- Lead preparation of schedule impact assessments for variation orders and internal change controls.
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Schedule Risk Management
- Identify risks and opportunities early, driving proactive mitigation strategies to protect project delivery timelines.
- Provide Project Managers with “early warning” alerts and recovery plans to reduce cost and schedule exposure.
- Develop critical path and “what-if” analyses to test project resilience and optimize execution paths.
Earned Value & Reporting
- Generate schedule-derived outputs (e.g., Earned Value Analysis - EVA) for data-driven project health insights.
- Monitor and report progress to internal and external stakeholders with transparency, clarity, and rigor.
Requirements
Proven Experience
- Background in project planning for complex engineering programs.
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced, matrix environment.
- Understanding of PMI or similar project management methodologies, with knowledge of supply chain and manufacturing processes.
Technical Proficiencies
- Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills (advanced pivot tables, macros, data analysis)
Soft Skills & Compliance
- Excellent verbal and written communication for confident stakeholder engagement
- Strong organizational and prioritization abilities
- Higher levels of UK Security Clearance (including Sensitive Clearance, SC) required, with existing clearance or the ability to obtain it.
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Why This Role Stands Out
Preferable but not mandatory: ✔ Experience in marine, defence, or complex industrial sectors ✔ Demonstrated ability to build, baseline, and impact project schedules, including:
- Critical path & cost loading analyses
- EOT (Extension of Time) and acceleration strategies ✔ Knowledge of concurrent delay analysis & schedule risk management ✔ Experience mentoring or coaching cross-functional project teams
What You Can Expect From GE Vernova
🔹 Work on mission-critical projects shaping UK defence and energy transformation. 🔹 Collaborate in a high-impact, team-driven environment where planning directly influences project outcomes. 🔹 A flexible culture balancing work-life needs with career growth. 🔹 Competitive benefits package, including:
- Employer pension contributions (regardless of your contributions)
- Private Health Insurance
- Income protection and Life Assurance
- 26 days of annual leave + bank holidays
About GE Vernova
You’ll be part of a pioneering mission: to solve global challenges through advanced technology. Where planning isn’t just operational—it’s transformational.
GE Vernova’s name embodies our purpose:
- “Ver”/“verde”: The verdant, vibrant ecosystems our future depends on.
- “Nova”: A new era of clean energy, inspired by Latin’s “novus,” the fresh start the world needs.
"The Energy to Change the World" isn’t a slogan—it’s why we exist.
Go to www.gevernova.com to learn more.
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