CM&U Projects Leader
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Service Project Management Leader
GE Vernova Power Conversion & Storage
North Europe
Job Description Summary
GE Vernova is a purpose-built global energy company focused on electrifying and decarbonizing the world. Through our Power Conversion & Storage business we help customers in energy marine industry and all related sectors operate more efficiently reliably and sustainably.
We are looking for a Service Project Management Leader to lead a portfolio of service projects and provide strong operational commercial and customer leadership across our Service Project activities. Reporting to the Service Director this role is critical in ensuring excellent customer experience strong financial performance effective risk management and high standards of project execution.
This is a leadership position requiring a commercially astute and customer-focused professional with proven experience in project management team leadership and service delivery. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting project managers developing talent driving compliance and governance and ensuring strong collaboration across teams and regions throughout the project lifecycle.
Job Description
Reporting to the Service Director the Service Project Management Leader will perform the following duties:
- Lead portfolio performance across multiple Service projects ensuring safe high-quality and on-time execution
- Champion a positive customer experience through responsiveness quality and reliable delivery of project milestones and deliverables
- Build and maintain strong trusted customer and partner relationships creating clear and effective escalation routes and ensuring customers feel well supported at every stage
- Drive strong financial performance across Service Projects including revenue margin cash collection invoicing and debt management while ensuring billing and trading plans are maintained and recovery actions are implemented where required
- Promote compliance with GE Vernova processes policies and governance standards including active participation in the project review process
- Identify assess and manage areas of project risk while coaching and supporting project managers in effective risk mitigation and issue resolution
- Support the transition of ownership to the country of destination during the I&C phase ensuring close collaboration and shared accountability between the country of owner and country of destination project managers across the project lifecycle
- Provide leadership and support in claims and counterclaims management with both project teams and customers
- Ensure accurate timely and high-quality internal reporting to executive management
- Foster an inclusive high-performing team environment that attracts develops and retains qualified talent
- Ensure all team members are trained and compliant in required processes tools and methods in alignment with PMO standards and best practices
- Lead by example in promoting GE Vernovas values with uncompromising standards insafety quality integrity compliance and operational excellence
- Encourage a culture of collaboration continuous improvement and accountability across teams and functions
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and incumbents will be expected to undertake all reasonable duties as requested.
Qualifications for the Role
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Business or a related discipline from an accredited university or college or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Proven experience in customer and supplier relationship management with strong examples of building and sustaining effective partnerships
- Demonstrated success in leading teams within a commercial environment
- Strong track record of managing large and complex projects including significant commercial issues claims and counterclaims
- Ability to review challenge and improve project performance from a financial perspective including conducting robust financial reviews
- Working knowledge of project planning principles and associated planning tools
Personal Qualities
- A collaborative team player who enjoys supporting mentoring and developing others
- Dedicated accountable and responsible with the confidence to make sound and timely decisions
- Proactive resilient and solutions-focused with a positive approach to challenges
- Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
- Credible and professional with the ability to build trust and earn respect across teams stakeholders and customers
- Highly organized and able to perform effectively in a dynamic fast-paced and high-pressure environment
- Committed to upholding GE Vernovas values through inclusive leadership integrity and continuous improvement
Additional Information
- Must be willing and able to travel when required including to customer supplier or job site locations
- Able to work flexibly to meet the changing demands of the business
- Full UK driving licence required
Why Join GE Vernova
At GE Vernova you will be part of a team shaping the future of energy through innovation collaboration and service excellence. We are committed to developing our people supporting career growth and creating an inclusive environment where individuals and teams can thrive while delivering impact for our customers and the world.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
About Company
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