Senior HVDC Project Manager
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Job Description Summary
High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems enable utilities to:Move more power over longer distances
Efficiently integrate renewables
Interconnect grids
Improve network performance
HVDC systems utilize power electronics technology to convert AC and DC voltage and are ideal for supporting existing systems or building new power highways.
GE is globally recognized for designing manufacturing and delivering customized HVDC solutions for utilities worldwide. With over 130 years of pioneering experience GE offers two HVDC technologies:
Line Commutated Converters (LCC)
Voltage Source Converters (VSC)
These support a broad range of applications and can be deployed in different schemes including:
Overhead line (point-to-point)
Back-to-back
Submarine/land cable
Offshore
Every HVDC solution is tailored based on a project-by-project assessment of the customers requirements whether for:
Connecting offshore wind generation
Long distance power transmission
Energy trading between independent networks
Job Description
The Senior Project Manager (HVDC) is directly accountable for all execution aspects of the HVDC-specific project scope. You will:
Manage the execution phase for a large GE work package of a mega HVDC project (typically more than 500 M$)
Lead all project activities to ensure schedule compliance quality standards and budget adherence
Drive financial delivery in accordance with the forecast (Sales/CM/Billing/Cash)
Be responsible for driving the EHS culture within your sphere of influence during all project stages
You will be responsible for the local (onshore) scope of a mega wind farm interconnector project and report to the Project Director.
Roles and Responsibilities
Strategic & Leadership
Manage the execution phase for a large GE work package of one mega HVDC project typically more than 500 M$.
Lead the companys strategic vision on project leadtime reduction especially in engineering and installation/commissioning and on workload cost reduction (Engineering Project Management) by minimizing redesign.
Lead and coach the implementation of this strategic vision by working with a multicultural crossfunctional project team across GE regions (USA Europe Asia) composed of Engineering Procurement Construction Project Controls (cost & planning) Finance and Contract Management.
Lead and coach subject matter experts or act as Lead Technical knowledge in HVDC mentoring and training colleagues on HVDC topics and providing oneonone guidance to help them understand and optimize their HVDC knowledge.
Lead and coach the transition of successful bids (ITO) into the delivery phase (OTR) and lead ongoing project development.
Customer & Market Interface
Customer interface: meeting with clients stakeholders and project managers to report on project progress and resolve key topics.
Liaising with clients and building strong working relationships.
Lead liaison with the customer providing feedback on customer and market needs received from the team when elaborating/presenting proposals or supporting business development: technical gaps commercial needs.
Share winning arguments and lessons learned to support the companys strategic vision.
Project Planning & Execution
Accountable for the Project Planning: followup of project milestones (handover from ITO (receiver) KO design freeze engineering procurement assembly FAT site works PAC).
Responsible to obtain customer inputs when required.
Risk and Opportunities: identification of project risks and opportunities (R&Os) definition of action plans and project execution strategy.
Project Financials & Commercial
Project Financials: Sales Billing Cash project review margin deviation monitoring (BDR) and CTC via Unifier & Tableau.
Project Commercial topics: Change Management Claims VOs LDs negotiation Bonds Warranty.
Technical Delivery & Supply Chain
Engineering Solution Delivery: accountable for engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with contract requirements with required quality and ontime delivery.
Procurement / Production / Delivery / Construction:
Accountable for procurement and production within scope.
Maintain communication with the customer.
Lead customer FATs.
Coordinate shipping and logistics with the customer.
Project Closing
Project closing: accountable for the handover with customer closing of snags last payments bond recollection handling of warranty issues performing return on experience closing of project and transfer to Service.
Stakeholder Management
Work effectively with external and internal customers all stakeholders and project team members.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in engineering or project management
Minimum 10 years of related experience with Project Management Power Distribution and/or HVDC
Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time both domestic and international
Compliance with all relevant GE company travel and tax policies
Desired Characteristics
PMP certification or equivalent
Masters degree in project engineering or project management
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems
Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
Ability to document plan market and execute programs
Established project management skills
Organized passionate and goaloriented
Able to work under pressure and comfortable with change and complexity in dynamic environments
Strong financial acumen
We deliver integrated project solutions to enable largescale electrification and support our customer needs.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- PMBOK
- Waterfall
- Wastewater
- Construction Management
- Project Management
- Project Management Software
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- Contracts
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