Sr. Manager Project Management (Power Generation)

Description

• Lead and manage the Regional Project Management team across the Jenbacher product portfolio
• Oversee execution of complex projects (equipment-only containerized and turnkey) ensuring delivery on time within budget and aligned with customer and quality requirements
• Set team priorities manage resources and capacity and resolve issues while proactively mitigating project risks
• Lead performance management coaching and development of team members fostering accountability collaboration and continuous improvement
• Serve as a key customer interface during project execution ensuring alignment and timely resolution of technical and commercial issues
• Manage commercial aspects including scope changes claims contract clarifications and payment coordination in partnership with internal stakeholders
• Drive cross-functional coordination across engineering sourcing operations service sales and finance to ensure seamless project execution and resolution of risks impacting schedule cost or quality
• Coordinate engagement with partners subcontractors and suppliers based on project scope and commercial setup
• Oversee claim management tollgate reviews escalation handling and adherence to project management processes tools and governance frameworks
• Lead project reviews risk assessments and reporting to ensure execution consistency quality and alignment with operating plan targets (revenue and contribution margin)
• Drive disciplined order execution with a focus on cost control scheduling budget ownership and customer satisfaction
• Promote financial awareness across the team and support procurement and financial initiatives aligned with margin and EBITA targets
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives including process alignment tool adoption and execution efficiency
• Support training knowledge sharing and capability development within the project management organization
• Perform other related duties as assigned to assist with successful operations and business continuity

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical strongly preferred) or Business/Commercial Management
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in project management program management or related roles
• Experience within energy power generation oil & gas industrial equipment or similar engineered systems industries is required with preference for candidates from OEM EPC or project-based environments
• Proven experience leading project teams and managing project managers in a matrix organization with cross-functional stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience executing complex large-scale projects including equipment balance-of-plant (BOP) and turnkey solutions
• Experience managing full project lifecycle execution including planning scheduling cost control risk management and customer delivery
• Experience working in customer-facing roles with responsibility for stakeholder management commercial topics and contract execution
• Strong experience in cross-functional environments collaborating with engineering operations supply chain finance and service teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Experience with ERP systems required; Oracle ERP strongly preferred
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as business demands
• Valid drivers license and valid passport
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship

• Strong knowledge of project management processes including cost tracking change management risk management and execution support
• Ability to translate technical and commercial project scope into structured workflows and system data
• Strong understanding of go-to-market business models customer contracts and execution of extended scope and turnkey projects
• Solid product and application knowledge including core engine systems and interfaces with upstream and downstream BOP equipment
• Strong communication stakeholder management and collaboration skills across functions organizational levels and international teams
• Proven leadership capability including performance management coaching talent development and cross-functional team alignment
• Ability to influence decision-making resolve issues manage escalations and drive timely outcomes
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills with a structured results-driven approach and high level of ownership and accountability
• Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive mindset with the ability to identify gaps drive continuous improvement and enhance process alignment and execution
• Customer-focused team-oriented approach with strong business acumen and a collaborative pragmatic mindset
• Working knowledge of QHSE standards and contingency planning
• Ability to work in an office and project or field-based environments as required
• Prolonged periods of sitting standing and walking as needed for meetings site visits and project reviews