Job Description Summary
GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world’s major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.
Key customer facing Project Management role for Marine business unit within GE Power Conversion UK Ltd.
An opportunity for an experienced Project Manager, although consideration will also be given to less experienced applicants with a strong desire to develop into the role.
Must have the ability to form effective working relationships with Customers, other Team Members and third-party suppliers to ensure the project objectives are achieved.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
The Project Manager will perform the following duties:
* Be part of a key programme team for the Marine business unit, to ensure that contractual obligations are met on time and to budget. This role will be focused on the delivery of key elements of a critical programme of activity within the Marine Defence business.
* Be an important contact for a key customer on the relevant parts of the programme, building a strong and effective customer relationship achieving a high level of customer satisfaction.
* Support in the co-ordination of a multi-disciplinary project team to deliver the programme objectives in a structured and efficient manner.
* Interface with GE participating units and external suppliers as needed.
* Managing the relevant commercial, technical and quality issues on the programme.
* Creating, maintaining and driving progress against the programme plan.
* Ensure timely and accurate Customer billing and on time cash collection.
* Ensuring compliance with GE processes and procedures at all times.
* Registering, compiling, submitting and negotiating extensions of time, extras to contract and other claims as appropriate.
* Carrying out project reviews to control projects, check progress, manage cost, identify deviations from plan, detect risk and forecast future performance.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and incumbents are expected to undertake all reasonable duties as requested.
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
* Minimum HNC in relevant subject or equivalent.
* Experience in a Project Management, Technical, Commercial or Quantity Surveying role, appropriate to the position.
* Experience of interfacing with external customers, commercially astute.
* Good understanding of project finances enabling effective control of billing, costs and internal trading. Able to critique a project from a financial view.
* Team player, who can establish effective working relationships at all levels, motivate the project team to deliver, and provide support when the project encounters obstacles.
* Must be dedicated, show high sense of commitment and responsibility and an effective decision maker.
* Skilled and flexible negotiator, able to work through issues arising and find effective solutions.
* Full UK driving license
* Must be willing and able to travel when required, for example to customer, supplier or job site locations.
Desired Characteristics:
* Commercial or Technical Degree
* Professional status and/or formal qualification in a body related to Project Management or Quantity Surveying
* Knowledge of Marine / Naval Markets
* Business operations & management experience
* Understanding of contractual & legal aspects
* Experience with procurement & supplier negotiations
* Competence in the use of SAP is advantageous
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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