Job Description Summary
Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition
Job Description
The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for her/his project/work package on-time delivery, profit & loss accountability, and customer satisfaction through management of project related activities and resources. She/He will provide leadership to strategically manage risks & opportunities and ensure that the project/work package follows high standards in terms of quality, health, safety, and environmental requirements.
Major Responsibilities in details:
- Manage the Execution phase for a large GE work-package of one mega HVDC Project in Germany > 1B$, Platform part of the scope in close cooperation of the yard
- This project management role will be focusing initially on scope & change management for the project portfolio, to lead a wing-to-wing scope & variation process, including identification, estimation, validation, negotiation, implementation, feedback to tendering teams.
- Deliver on Environmental Health & Safety ('EHS'), On-Time-Delivery ('OTD') and financial objectives (sales, margin, billing, cash) for the GE scope.
- Ensure Project Reviews governance in line GE Grid Solutions Operating rhythm with a key focus on Risks Management and related mitigation plans.
- Lead & coach a multi-cultural cross-functional project team composed of Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Project Controls (cost & planning), Finance, Contract Management
- Project Execution Strategy: Based on the contract, contribute to implement the overall strategy for the execution of the project to achieve the project performance goals.
- Communication: represents GE towards the customer/yard controls and manages this interface and relationship. Manages the internal and external communication loop. Coordinate with consortium partner
- Project Organization: Sets up and secures the necessary resources for the execution of the project/work package. Support the organization of the project team.
- Performance Management: Constantly monitors and if requested reports the necessary key performances indicators (KPI). Takes immediately all necessary actions and decisions to guarantee financial, time, quality and safety performance to maximize project goals achievements.
- Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety Management: Establishes, implements and monitors the Project Quality Plan, Procedures, EHS Plan. Ensures best compliance with specification at lowest final cost.
- Claim Management: supports the strategy for managing claims, and directs actions accordingly. Addresses claims by deciding on actions and leading them in consideration of the defined strategy.
- Risk and Opportunities: Defines a Risk Management Plan. Constantly updates and reviews the risk and opportunities of the Project. Evaluates and decides on actions that benefit the overall performance of the Project. Follows-up these actions implementation and results.
- Project Planning: Develops and monitors the Master Time Schedule, manages Project float to ensure timely completion of the Project
- Exercise commercial and finance controls during the execution of the project with regular reporting and forecasting of project metrics and KPIs
- Ensure the coordination of technical support/engineering, manufacturing/supply and onsite construction resources.
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Qualifications / Requirements:
- Master's or Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college. Preferably a technical degree.
- Minimum of 5 years in project management of large and complex projects (+$100M minimum)
- Experience in contract & claim management for large and complex projects
Desired Qualifications & Experience:
- Experience in order execution with yards and OFF-Shore environment
- Structured, solid problem-solving, strategic thinking, analytical skills
- High level of energy, grit, resilience with a "Run it like you Own it" mindset
- Excellent communication & cooperation skills, you are willing to have fun and deliver as member of a dynamic team of passionate project professionals from all backgrounds
- Ability to lead an international team (20+ members) and manage stakeholders in a matrix organization.
- Ability to create trustworthy & lasting relationship with customers
- Superior interpersonal skills, embodying GE leadership behaviors: Humility, Focus, Transparency
- Superior skills covering the full project management cycle: integration management, planning, cost control, procurement, risk management, contract management, construction management...
- Technical knowledge in High Voltage electrical grids and ideally power electronics / HVDC will be an advantage
- Experience in offshore projects
- Willingness and ability to travel
- Fluent in English, German is an advantage
- Experience in Systems Engineering is an advantage
Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, serves customers globally with over 20,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.
About GE Grid Solutions:
At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
Why we come to work:
At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we're always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you'll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.
What we offer:
A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements
Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No