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Project Manager – Power Systems / Industrial Power Generation

Baker Hughes · Houston, TX · 2 mo ago
ManufacturingFull-time

About the role

Join our team! Our Industrial and Energy Technology (IET) operates across 120 countries and serves the entire energy value-chain and industrial sector. We hold an extensive portfolio of rotating equipment, process flow, transmission technology and lifecycle services. Our Engineering Transformation team work to improve the quality of our Engineering processes. Partner with the best.

Responsibilities

  • Project Leadership: Driving end-to-end execution of power generation projects, ensuring delivery in accordance with contract requirements, scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer expectations.
  • Team Coordination: Leading cross-functional and cross-country teams including engineering, planning, procurement, construction, quality, finance, ensuring seamless collaboration and accountability;
  • Risk & Compliance: Identifying, assessing, and mitigating execution, commercial, technical, and supply chain risks while driving opportunities to improve project profitability and customer value;
  • Customer Interface: Serving as the primary customer focal point throughout project execution, establishing strong relationships and ensuring proactive communication, issue resolution, and customer satisfaction;
  • Change Management: Identifying and executing project variations and change orders, negotiating directly with Customer leadership to maximize value;
  • Financial Performance: Owning project financials, driving strong outcomes across cost, margin, and cash flow. Lead forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting activities;
  • Site Execution & Commissioning: Supporting construction, installation, and commissioning activities, ensuring safe and compliant project execution through successful customer acceptance and handover.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Energy Systems, or related discipline), Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field from an accredited university.
  • An advanced degree (MBA or Master's degree) is a plus.
  • Minimum of 3 years of Project Management experience managing complex industrial, energy, infrastructure, or power generation projects.
  • Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and managing customer relationships in a challenging project environment.
  • Knowledge of power generation technologies, gas turbines, generators, balance of plant systems, or large industrial projects is preferred.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen with experience managing project profitability, cash collection, and contractual matters.
  • Proven ability to manage project risks, stakeholder expectations, and schedule commitments.
  • Familiarity with global project management methodologies and execution frameworks; PMP, PMI, or equivalent project management certification is preferred.

Qualifications

  • Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
  • Availability to travel internationally to visit customers or Baker Hughes locations.

Skills

  • Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
  • Availability to travel internationally to visit customers or Baker Hughes locations.

Benefits

This position offers:

  • Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
  • Comprehensive private medical care options
  • Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
  • Tailored financial programs
  • Additional elected or voluntary benefit

Pay

The pay range for this role is $80,000 - $120,000 annually.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is typically full-time, but may vary based on project demands.

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