Overview
As the Control & Protection System Leader (UK), you will be responsible for leading UK teams that design, integrate, conduct studies, and test the HVDC Control & Protection System. The team consists of control and protection system applications, control automation systems, and network and cybersecurity engineering.
Responsibilities
* Recruit and Developing Department talent
* Engineering process
* Provide technical guidance.
* Drive consistent design practices and common global processes for projects.
* Safety, quality, on time delivery, cost
* Lessons learnt
* We have delivery centres in Villeurbanne, France, Stafford, UK, Berlin, Germany & Noida, India and the candidate needs to ensure collaboration across all of our delivery centres and to drive to the maturity of both parts of our organization. Communication and status reporting will be essential to build a strong one team culture.
* Overseeing and managing day to day operations in the department which includes drive consistent design practices, common global processes for projects implementation and provide technical solution that meets the project and Tender objectives.
* Deliver leading edge collaborative design by ensuring teams are synchronised and aligned in their processes and approaches to deliver the highest standards safely and consistently.
* Work closely with Team Managers to plan execution strategies, provide engineering estimates, identify risks and put mitigation strategies for new opportunities.
* Identify and drive improvements in engineering, operational tools, processes, systems & technical solutions to improve our customer value and business efficiency.
* Uphold the principles of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) within the teams..
* Execute and provide guidance for the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements.
* Responsible for recruiting, coaching, and/or developing organizational talent.
* Develop the engineering team structure, processes, and tools to develop, deliver, review and validate engineering outputs so that the business objectives are met; communicate understanding of the business objectives to engineers and stakeholders in our project team.
* Responsible for providing direction and/or guidance to exempt specialists and/or supervisory staff who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments. May supervise non-exempt employees.
* Fosters a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
* Keeps the organization's vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action.
* Builds strategic partnerships to further departmental and organizational objectives.
* Develops and executes organizational and operational policies that affect one or more groups by utilizing technical/professional knowledge and skills.
* Makes decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules in order to achieve department objectives.
* Manage the engineering resources, workload, schedule and project milestones.
* Execute and provide guidance for the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements
* Responsible for coaching and developing department talent.
* Define the project work breakdown structure (WBS), resources and skill levels required to meet the delivery timescales.
* Engineering degree or equivalent including power systems and power electronics subjects or proven equivalent knowledge and experience in HVDC business (Control & Protection System Engineering ).
* Exceptional sense of urgency and ability to identify and manage team organisational risks.
* Proven skills in managing and leading team with strong technical background.
* Advanced interpersonal and leadership skills.
* Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
* Demonstrated ability to lead programs skills.
* Experienced in leading large teams - Technical & Operational.
* Proactively serves on cross functional leadership teams; Makes decisions independently; Pulls in experts when needed.
About GE Grid Solutions
GE Vernova is a world leader in the energy solutions market with a portfolio of energy businesses across the globe. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition - and we want you to be part of that change and enjoy imagination at work.
What we offer
* A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements
* Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance
About GE Grid Solutions: additional context
At GEV Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to fulfill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotal role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector. Why we come to work: At GEV, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we\'re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you\'ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you\'ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.
What we offer: A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.
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