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GE Vernova Portfolio's Planning Manager (all genders) in Berlin, Germany
Job Description Summary
Electrification projects within the region are delivered through a portfolio of complex and interdependent projects across multiple sites and execution timelines. The Portfolio Planning Manager establishes and maintains portfolio-level schedule governance, delivery visibility, and planning consistency across all regional projects. The role ensures that project schedules are credible, aligned with the execution strategy, and consolidated into a forward-looking portfolio view that enables proactive risk identification and supports informed decision-making by regional leadership.
Planning Governance Framework
The portfolio represents the highest level of delivery planning and governance within the region, encompassing all programmes and projects executed across the regional scope. All programme-level planning activities are integrated into the portfolio planning framework and fall under the governance and coordination of this role.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Schedule Consolidation & Monitoring
Consolidate key contractual and delivery milestones from project Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) into a portfolio milestone roadmap
Monitor portfolio schedule performance, identifying delays, risks, and cross-project dependencies
Provide consolidated portfolio schedule outlooks to support leadership visibility on delivery timelines
Schedule Governance and Quality Assurance
Conduct schedule governance reviews to ensure compliance with planning standards and contractual milestones
Identify logic gaps, inconsistencies, and risks within project schedules, including critical and near-critical paths
Recommend corrective actions to improve schedule integrity and delivery feasibility
Planning Governance & Portfolio Reporting
Maintain portfolio planning governance frameworks, methodologies, and reporting standards
Produce consolidated portfolio planning reports and dashboards highlighting milestone progress, forecast movements, and key risks
Support consistent application of Project Controls standards across the portfolio
Change, Risk & Scenario Management
Assess schedule impacts from changes, delays, and emerging risks across the portfolio
Support development of mitigation and recovery scenarios to protect key delivery milestones
Evaluate alternative sequencing strategies where required
Contractor, Consortium & Customer Planning Interface
Maintain visibility of planning interfaces across projects, contractors, and consortium partners
Ensure alignment of milestone commitments and planning assumptions across stakeholders
Identify and escalate interface-related risks affecting portfolio delivery
Schedule–Cost Integration & Forecast Alignment
Provide portfolio-level schedule inputs to support cost forecasting and delivery planning
Ensure alignment between schedule assumptions and financial projections
Support integrated schedule–cost performance visibility
Education & Experience Requirements
Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field
Extensive experience in project planning / scheduling / project controls within large industrial or EPC projects
Experience in Electrification, HVDC, Substations, Grid, Oil & Gas, or major infrastructure projects preferred
Strong expertise in Oracle Primavera P6, including baselines, critical path analysis, and schedule logic structuring
Solid understanding of WBS / CBS structures, Earned Value Management (EVM), schedule risk and change management
Advanced Excel skills; Power BI or similar analytics tools are an advantage
Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work across complex stakeholder environments
Professional certifications (e.g. PMP, PMI-SP, AACE PSP) are an advantage
Benefits Available to You
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Inclusion & Diversity
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Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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.