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GE Vernova Project Management Leader - Industry Projects in Findlay Township, Pennsylvania
Job Description Summary
As part of GE Power Conversion (GEPC) USA team, you will play a significant role in the managing the portfolio of Industry projects in North America, by being located in Pittsburgh, PA, interacting closely with customers in North America, system and design engineering teams both locally and globally, as well as Sourcing and Manufacturing teams, understanding their challenges, developing technical solutions and project fulfillment as part of Order to Remittance (OTR).
The PM Leader for Industry projects manages the Industry project portfolio and the Industry PM team, reporting directly to the Industry GM for GEPC in North America. The PM Leader is the main point of contact for our NAM customers for any escalation during order execution.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
Deliver successfully Industry projects to our customers following Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) mindset, by managing a team of project managers, each of whom are responsible for project execution
Accountable for On-time Delivery (OTD) metric on the Industry project portfolio
Accountable for delivering Industry project financials – Project Revenue, Project Margin, Project Margin Improvements and driving project change orders, across the entire project portfolio
Accountable for project billings and cash collection across the entire portfolio
Guide Project managers manage their Industry projects from project handover, project kick-off to RTS (Readiness to ship).
Proactively work with multiple functional stakeholders to manage escalated project risks across the portfolio
Understand the technical aspects of the systems/ products and implication of the sourcing and manufacturing process
Using one OTR process and milestones, guide PMs in overall project execution ownership and responsibility for coordinating multiple functions - Engineering, PO issue to suppliers, project management with suppliers, project planning, project finance and Quality.
Proactively provide regular updates on project status and risks to the Industry Leader and Senior Leadership team
Monitor the progress throughout project life-cycle and ensure that eventual issues are escalated as appropriate and promptly resolved
Escalate Project delays and resource conflicts to leadership and resolve these challenges by working closely with functional leaders
Ensure required documentation is being shared between the various stakeholders
Maintain project records and communications
Ensure Lessons Learned from project execution are shared within the team
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, business management or supply chain management
MBA in Business Management or Supply Chain Management
Minimum of 7 years proven project management experience with strong customer focus
Minimum of 5 years of industrial experience in electrical or mechanical manufacturing industry.
Desired Characteristics
Proven experience in managing customer contracts above $1M USD
Proven ability to work across global teams
Excellent product knowledge and technical background on Power Electronics, Rotating Machines, Automation and Control for various industries such as Oil & Gas, Mining, Metals, Air Separation, Nuclear, Power Utilities etc
Excellent Communication Skills (written & oral) in English
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Proactive Leadership skills and excellent team player.
Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt Certification
Strong Customer focus and service mindset
Collaborative attitude, Team-work & commitment
Strong leadership and open communication skills
Ability to deliver under pressure
Resilient attitude
Open, creative & flexible
Solution oriented & pragmatic
Entrepreneurial mindset & “can-do” attitude
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . 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.
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes