The Senior Project Manager will strategise, plan, manage and deliver Grid Automation projects including OWF (Offshore windfarm projects) from transfer through to Provisional Acceptance Certificate or Taking Over Certificate ensuring that further business opportunities are pursued for Grid automation scope of supply.
This is expected while delivering high levels of customer satisfaction and maximum margin value. Also the role requires to coach and support GA Project Managers to deliver OWF projects as planned profitably and in line with customer and business line expectations.
As the Senior Project Manager you are expected to manage complex and multiple active projects including Offshore windfarm projects running in parallel.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Responsible for project delivery, profits & loss accountability and customer satisfaction on Grid Automation projects including Offshore Windfarm Projects.
- Impacts project approaches for involved functions and organise the way of working.
- Impacts quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the team.
- Has significant input into priorities.
- Consolidate execution summary of project(s) activity for regular reporting to the management.
- Based on contract, develop, and implement the overall strategy for execution of the project to achieve the project performance goals.
- Represents GA towards internal / external customers; controls and manages these interfaces and relationship.
- Sets up and secure the necessary resources for project execution.
- Regularly monitors and reports the necessary KPI for OWF segment in the cluster.
- Shares lesson learned on large and complex project to the teams involved on OWF activity.
Integration Management
- Set-up project management plan (incl. strategy) adapted to Multi-Unit and Complex environment.
- Manage the changes and adapt the objectives & strategy accordingly.
- Organise and lead Gate reviews.
- Address project management issues (roadblocks, performance, etc...)
- Contribute significantly to project management process improvements and delivery processes at business level.
Scope Management
- Manage the entire GA project scope of work.
- Analyse customer requirements.
- Detect errors / inconsistencies within customer requirement.
- Propose solutions to reduce those gaps and lead the relevant negotiations,
Time Management
- Responsible for delivering the project on time.
- Produce and update Master project schedule.
- Produce and updates list of key milestones (incl. internal/external customers).
- Anticipate on-time delivery issues (documents, measure project progress and elaborate action plan).
Cost Management
- Take responsibility for the gross margin of the overall project for GA scope.
- Foresee costs & margins at completion.
- Identify cost discrepancies.
- Develop monthly sales forecast (in close cooperation with the project controller).
- Develop costs and revenue recovery plans.
- Optimise Costs and challenge productivity in all areas directly involved.
Communication Management
- Responsible for all aspects of communication within the project.
- Ensure customer satisfaction through effective and healthy communication.
- Manage ongoing working relationships with at top decision makers to ensure creative solutions and influence decision.
- Provide reporting to customer.
- Provide reporting to management.
Risk and opportunity Management
- Conduct Risk Sessions.
- Identify and implement risk mitigation plans.
- Proactively generate and manage opportunities.
- Identify business / projects risks and opportunities.
- Define action plan with R&D for quick correction of quality issues encounter by the team during project execution.
Contract and suppliers Management
- Take responsibility for all aspects of contract management with the Customer, suppliers and partners for the overall project(s) with the support of the contract management team.
- Ensure full understanding of the Contractual requirements by project team.
- Build complex claim and VO’s files involving different levels of Customer / Supplier(s) organisation.
- Challenge & negotiate T&C's with the support of the GA contract manager, claims and VO’s.
- Plan & follow procurement & delivery in coordination with procurement team and manufacturing units.
- Evaluate quality of deliveries: on-time deliveries, quality of products/systems supplied, quality of services supplied.
Required Qualifications
- Electrical Engineering / equivalent qualification.
- Business / industry knowledge.
- Prior experience in T&D + Grid Automation activities.
- Proven experience in Project management within T&D Industry and Offshore Windfarm Projects.
- Capability to manage & motivate project teams.
- Fluency in English language.
- T&D and Automation (Protection & Controls) background.
- Travel ~15-20% as per projects & business requirements.
Desired Characteristics
- Previous work experience in multi-cultural environment.
- Proven Leadership within a projectised organisation.
- Significant business acumen & execution driven.
- High energy, positive individual who enjoys operational challenges.
- Go getter with a can-do attitude.
About Us:
At GE Vernova - Grid Automation, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of energy. We offer a collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will make a tangible impact. Join us and be part of a team that is driving innovation and excellence in control systems.
Why Join GE Vernova-Grid Automation?
This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced protection engineer looking to step into a leadership role, helping shape the structure, quality, and efficiency of protection engineering delivery within a growing team.
Apply today and help us lead the way in renewable energy solutions!
GE Vernova is a world leader in the energy solutions market with a portfolio of energy businesses across the globe. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition – and we want you to be part of that change and enjoy imagination at work.
If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of clean, reliable energy, come join us.
About GEV Grid Solutions:
At GEV 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 GEV, 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 - including private health insurance.
Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: No
