Lead Project Manager

About the role

The Lead Project Manager is responsible for planning, leading, organizing and motivating the cross-functional project team working on turbine controls.

Responsibilities

• Achieving on-time, on-budget and on-quality level of performance while delivering end-to-end projects that provide exceptional execution performance.
• Acting as a primary customer contact for the duration of each project from purchase order receipt through commissioning; resolving specification issues; handling correspondence; providing periodic updates; ensuring customer satisfaction; negotiating for customer-requested changes (price and delivery); arranging witness tests; managing contract and terms; collecting accounts receivables and closing out project.
• Managing and reporting all financial aspects of the project including budgets, costs, margin, invoicing, and receivable collection while promoting change orders and providing estimate-at-completion forecasts.
• Developing and maintaining project schedule and critical control points through collaboration across all functions on major milestones and task completion dates.
• Directing and administering project-related activities using QMS procedures.
• Facilitating project closeouts, pre-mortem discussions and Project Review meetings.
• Providing daily engagement, leadership and direction to other functions within the project team to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables for project success.
• Implementing continuous improvement for processes impacting the organization by developing and suggesting enhancements while maintaining productivity and efficiency.
• Monitoring project progress closely to update key stakeholders including identification and timely communication of project risks to management teams.
• Influencing decision making and problem solving across cross-functional teams to develop an inclusive win-win solution for customer and the organization.
• Understanding key manufacturing, supply chain and engineering processes with a strong background in turbine and generator control technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in "STEM" Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or Management from accredited college or University.
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing multiple (>10) projects simultaneously.
• SAP Enterprise Software experience.
• Travel up to 50% of the time for kick-off meetings, close out meetings and witness tests.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in controls and/or turbines.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in project management or customer-facing roles.
• Excellent communicator, works well in a team environment, appreciates challenges.
• Flexible, continuous learner, willing to share knowledge and experience.
• Presentation skills, both oral and written.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Comfortable and effective working in new areas that require rapid problem solving.
• Experience working with global supply chain teams.
• Demonstrates initiative to explore alternate approaches to solving problems.
• Willingness to gain project management professional certification (PMP).

Pay

Pay range: $95,700.00 – $159,500.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions.
• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Permissive time off.

Schedule

Travel up to 50% of the time for kick-off meetings, close out meetings and witness tests. Relocation assistance provided.