Lead Project Manager

Role Description

The Lead Project Manager for NAM Grid Solutions is responsible for delivery of major projects for Services ACIS (Alternating Current Integrated Solutions) activity including RME (Retrofit, Modernization & Extension), including any long-term services contracts attached. The Services ACIS Lead Project Manager is responsible for service project delivery, warranty, management of project related activities and resources, profit & loss accountability and customer relations and satisfaction.

This role impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. You will impact quality, efficiency and effectiveness of the team, have significant input into priorities, and be guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has some autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of work experience, with minimum 4 years of proven Project management experience in Oil & Gas, Power Generation or Utility industries.
• Proficiency in Spoken & Written English required.
• Ability and willingness to travel 25% across the USA and Canada.

Requirements

• Perform customer order review and compare with the GE quote upon transfer of the project file from the Commercial group to Project management.
• Lead the project kick-off meeting with all internal contributors and assign roles and responsibilities.
• Lead the customer kick-off meeting to communicate the nature of the work that will be done and clarify any issues in the order.
• Coordinate all activities related to the project.
• Follow project spend vs budget (cost, materials, labor).
• Lead and draft project follow-up meeting summaries (internal and external).
• Follow-up on the project derogations.
• Perform invoicing according to the contract terms.
• Follow-up with GE procurement department on supplier deliveries.
• Communicate and inform the customer of project progress on a regular basis.
• Produce the project Post-Mortem analysis report.
• Perform the administrative closing of the project.
• Management of long-term service projects.
• Closeout of project deficiencies and Punchlist items.
• Management of warranty and all after sales services.
• Responsible for overseeing the project and direct or indirect leadership and/or management of project resources.
• Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering.
• Takes new perspective on existing solutions.
• Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
• Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.

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.
• Retirement benefits including the 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.