Job Description Summary

GE Vernova's Power Conversion business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers' power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world's major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.

Job Description

Role Purpose:

Key customer facing Project Management role for the Marine business unit within GE Power Conversion UK Ltd.

An opportunity for an experienced Project Manager, although consideration will also be given to less experienced applicants with a strong desire to develop into the role.

• Manage projects for the Marine business unit concerned, to ensure that contractual obligations are met on time and to budget. The focus of the project is the development of key applications for a Naval customer.
• Be the primary point of contact for the Customer on each project, building a strong and effective Customer relationship achieving a high level of customer satisfaction and serving as a basis for repeat business.
• Lead and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary project team to deliver the project objectives in a structured and efficient manner.
• Interface with other GE participating units, multiple types of engineering resource and external suppliers as needed.
• Managing the commercial, technical, and quality aspects of the project.
• Creating, maintaining, and driving progress against a project plan
• Ensure timely and accurate Customer invoicing and on time payment collection.
• Ensuring compliance with GE processes and procedures at all times.
• Registering, compiling, submitting and negotiating extensions of time, scope changes to contract and other claims as appropriate
• Carrying out project reviews to control projects, check progress, manage cost, identify deviations from plan, identify risk and forecast future performance

• British citizenship, with a valid British Passport and no dual citizenship
• Minimum HNC in engineering qualification.
• A minimum of 10 years' experience in managing technical projects involving engineering teams.
• Experience of interfacing with external customers and being commercially astute.
• Good understanding of project finances enabling effective control of invoicing, costs and internal trading. Able to critique a project from a financial view.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to achieve Security Clearance at least to 'Basic' level
• Must be willing and ale to travel when required, for example to customer, supplier, or job site locations.

• Commercial or Technical Degree
• Professional status and/or formal qualification in a body related to Project Management or Quantity Surveying
• Knowledge of Marine / Naval Markets
• Business operations & management experience
• Experience with contractual & legal aspects
• Procurement & supplier negotiations experience
• Competence in the use of SAP would be advantageous

• Challenging and exciting projects.
• A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
• Attractive compensation.
• Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays