Job Description Summary
The GE Vernova Environmental & Properties Risk team in the GE Vernova Supply Chain Development organization provides strategic and technical support to manage environmental risk across the GE Vernova global footprint. As a member of this team, the Environmental Project Manager will serve a key support role for the assessment and mitigation of environmental risk in transactions, strategic initiatives and remedial projects. This project manager will work closely with team members from Environmental & Properties Risk, business development, real estate, sourcing, finance, legal, EHS, governmental affairs, communications, business unit operations, and facilities to provide environmental insight and considerations into real property and business transactions and key initiatives and projects to ensure appropriate environmental risk review. In addition, this role will be responsible for supporting aspects of the EPR remedial projects portfolio. This is a unique opportunity to help define GE Vernova's global approach to proactively managing environmental risk.

Job Description

Job Description

PLEASE NOTE: Location, Remote/Flexible, Global applicants encouraged to apply.

The GE Vernova Environmental & Properties Risk team in the GE Vernova Supply Chain Development organization provides strategic and technical support to manage environmental risk across the GE Vernova global footprint. As a member of this team, the Environmental Project Manager will serve a key support role for the assessment and mitigation of environmental risk in transactions, strategic initiatives and remedial projects. This project manager will work closely with team members from Environmental & Properties Risk, business development, real estate, sourcing, finance, legal, EHS, governmental affairs, communications, business unit operations, and facilities to provide environmental insight and considerations into real property and business transactions and key initiatives and projects to ensure appropriate environmental risk review. In addition, this role will be responsible for supporting aspects of the EPR remedial projects portfolio. This is a unique opportunity to help define GE Vernova's global approach to proactively managing environmental risk.

What you'll do

In serving as project manager for the evaluation of environmental risk for GE Vernova's strategic initiatives, the Environmental Project Manager will identify, evaluate, assess, and communicate complex issues of environmental risk and trade-offs to a wide range of internal stakeholders. This role will provide transactional environmental risk support for:

Business Development (e.g., environmental due diligence and risk evaluations for acquisitions, divestitures, joint venture opportunities, etc.);
real estate transactions (purchases, sales, leases);
business restructurings (plant closures, integrations, operational relocations);
new projects and initiatives; and

Other key responsibilities include:

Establishing and maintaining communication rhythms with key internal stakeholders including representatives from the Environmental & Properties Risk team, business development, real estate, legal, sourcing, and finance.
Support development of standard operating best practices, guidance and/or processes to ensure consistent and appropriate environmental risk review.
Serve as expert resource by staying up to date with environmental due diligence issues, approaches and standards.

In addition, this role will be responsible for providing technical support to the GE Vernova portfolio of remedial projects through various support functions including but not limited to communications with third party environmental consultants and coordination with key internal stakeholders including finance, sourcing, EHS, legal, business leadership, communications and governmental affairs. The size and scope of this limited portfolio to be determined based on the project needs as identified by the GE Vernova Environmental & Property Risk team.

It is possible that these responsibilities may be rebalanced with other similar responsibilities depending on the demands and capacity within the Environmental & Properties Risk Team.

Qualifications

General Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited University or College in environmental science, geology, engineering, biology, chemistry, or equivalent discipline.
Minimum 10 years' experience in applied project management in environmental, remediation and/or EHS within a company, regulatory agency and/or consulting firm.
Demonstrated experience in providing environmental real estate and/or M&A transactional support including:
- Expert familiarity of ASTM standard and process for assessing risk via Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments;
- Demonstrated experience preparing/using of Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments to assess risks;
- Experience coordinating environmental due diligence efforts for large, complex transactions.
Ability to understand materiality, risks and trade-offs relative to other considerations.
Understanding of legal requirements, regulatory environment, environmental risk, reputational considerations, local issues, etc.
Proven ability to coordinate with consultant teams to generate project cost estimates, scopes of work, proposals, and reports.

Strong attention to detail.

Excellent communication (oral/written) skills.
Demonstrated collaboration skills within diverse teams.

Ability to clearly communicate complex technical information in an easy to understand manner.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate technical, financial, reputational and legal components of projects.
Strong technical and analytical aptitude to understand and articulate complicated trade-offs.

Experience working with sensitive and confidential information.
Experience working cross-culturally in large, matrixed organizations and ability to navigate geographies, cultures, relationships, etc.
Ability and willingness to travel including internationally (~30% travel).
Proficiency with MS Office Programs including Microsoft Excel.
English proficiency.

Qualifications That Will Make You Stand Out

Graduate degree in environmental science, geology, engineering, biology, chemistry, business or relevant related discipline
Experience preparing financial estimations and planning necessary for long-term remedial projects.
Experience with restructuring and merger & acquisition projects.
Experience working with a large portfolio of property real estate transactions.
Experience interacting with government regulators and external environmental community as necessary.

Highly collaborative person with outstanding communication skills
Strategic and flexible thinker who uses a 360-degree perspective to assess risks.
Ability to problem-solve creatively, to be flexible and think outside the box.
Ability to see big picture while not losing sight of critical details.
Ability to be flexible, follow tight deadlines, and deliver results quickly.
Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Demonstrated project management skills including project initiation, scoping, resorting, scheduling, budgeting, risk management and communication.

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)

Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion & Diversity

At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong. Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/vernova/global/en/i-d-e

If contracted in the US:

The base pay range for this position is 135,800 - 203,300 USD 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 performance based bonus. This posting is expected to close on February 28th, 2025.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, 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 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 planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor 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 Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

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

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