Lead Project Manager

Main PM tasks include:

• Execute projects keeping high standards in efficiency, on time delivery and financial goals as per PMH rules

• Contribute to units' operational performance by providing accurate forecasts in finance Key Performance Indicators: Sales, Cash & Margin

Business scope: portfolio of active projects (including Protection Relays, Monitoring & Diagnosis and Systems & Services) running in parallel.

Job Description

Scope:

Grid Automation South Europe PM is responsible for delivering projects in our specific region, following financial and operational aspects: budget, technical & contractual scopes, resources & execution planning. She/he is also responsible for safety, quality, risks & opportunities management to ensure the highest customer satisfaction & to secure projects Contribution Margin.

Main PM tasks include:

Execute projects keeping high standards in efficiency, on time delivery and financial goals as per PMH rules

Contribute to units' operational performance by providing accurate forecasts in finance Key Performance Indicators: Sales, Cash & Margin

Business scope: portfolio of active projects (including Protection Relays, Monitoring & Diagnosis and Systems & Services) running in parallel.

Major Responsibilities:

Manage project execution (from tender to warranty end, including delivery & commissioning activities)

Be the prime customer contact for the execution of the contract/project

Execute Projects in collaboration with Project Engineering departments (CCS, DCS, Service), Order Management, Contract management, Finance, Procurement & other support functions

Be accountable for On Time Delivery, Sales and cash-in realization (& accurate forecasting), project Operating Working Capital, Margins improvement & Customer satisfaction

Follow project management best practices (as per Project Management Handbook and specific Product line instructions), including specific focus on transfer review, project gates reviews, project closing phase

Monthly update on actions plan progress & Sales/cash forecasts

Preparation and presentation of project reviews

Contribute to Operation department development & South Europe region continuous improvement

Lead EHS/Safety actions and performance: be fully compliant with GE rules and processes, ensure project teams (own and subcontracted) are properly trained and holders of required qualifications when required. Lead to EHS monitoring actions, perform HSV

Follow GE compliance Policies ('The Spirit and The Letter') and promote open reporting

Support Commercial team by return of experience, optimizing project costs & deliveries

Qualifications / Requirements:

Electronics/Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent.

Engineering and Business knowledge, with possible experience in Automation activities

Min 5 years of experience in project management

Knowledge of Electricity Transmission, Distribution & Industrial markets with financial notions

Capability to manage & motivate a project team

Autonomy & Rigor

Fully fluent in English and Spanish. Other languages valued (French, Italian and/or Portuguese).

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong customer focus and ability to cooperate with the different departments.

Willingness to travel around 30%

Desired Characteristics:

Previous work experience in multi-cultural environment

Proven Leadership under project structure

Strong business acumen, execution driven, process appliance, PM metrics, teamwork

Expertise required in: engineering, project control, reporting

High energy, positive individual loving operational challenges

Ability to organize, prioritize and achieve milestones and deliverables.

High interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No