Job Description Summary
High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems enable utilities to:
Move more power over longer distances
Efficiently integrate renewables
Interconnect grids
Improve network performance
HVDC systems utilize power electronics technology to convert AC and DC voltage and are ideal for supporting existing systems or building new power highways.
GE is globally recognized for designing manufacturing and delivering customized HVDC solutions for utilities worldwide. With over 130 years of pioneering experience GE offers two HVDC technologies:
Line Commutated Converters (LCC)
Voltage Source Converters (VSC)
These support a broad range of applications and can be deployed in different schemes including:
Overhead line (point-to-point)
Back-to-back
Submarine/land cable
Offshore
Every HVDC solution is tailored based on a project-by-project assessment of the customers requirements whether for:
Connecting offshore wind generation
Long distance power transmission
Energy trading between independent networks
Job Description
The Senior Project Manager (HVDC) is directly accountable for all execution aspects of the HVDC-specific project scope. You will:
* Manage the execution phase for a large GE work package of a mega HVDC project (typically more than 500 M$)
* Lead all project activities to ensure schedule compliance quality standards and budget adherence
* Drive financial delivery in accordance with the forecast (Sales/CM/Billing/Cash)
* Be responsible for driving the EHS culture within your sphere of influence during all project stages
You will be responsible for the local (onshore) scope of a mega wind farm interconnector project and report to the Project Director.
Roles and Responsibilities
Strategic & Leadership
* Manage the execution phase for a large GE work package of one mega HVDC project typically more than 500 M$.
* Lead the companys strategic vision on project leadtime reduction especially in engineering and installation/commissioning and on workload cost reduction (Engineering Project Management) by minimizing redesign.
* Lead and coach the implementation of this strategic vision by working with a multicultural crossfunctional project team across GE regions (USA Europe Asia) composed of Engineering Procurement Construction Project Controls (cost & planning) Finance and Contract Management.
* Lead and coach subject matter experts or act as Lead Technical knowledge in HVDC mentoring and training colleagues on HVDC topics and providing oneonone guidance to help them understand and optimize their HVDC knowledge.
* Lead and coach the transition of successful bids (ITO) into the delivery phase (OTR) and lead ongoing project development.
Customer & Market Interface
* Customer interface: meeting with clients stakeholders and project managers to report on project progress and resolve key topics.
* Liaising with clients and building strong working relationships.
* Lead liaison with the customer providing feedback on customer and market needs received from the team when elaborating/presenting proposals or supporting business development: technical gaps commercial needs.
* Share winning arguments and lessons learned to support the companys strategic vision.
Project Planning & Execution
* Accountable for the Project Planning: followup of project milestones (handover from ITO (receiver) KO design freeze engineering procurement assembly FAT site works PAC).
* Responsible to obtain customer inputs when required.
* Risk and Opportunities: identification of project risks and opportunities (R&Os) definition of action plans and project execution strategy.
Project Financials & Commercial
* Project Financials: Sales Billing Cash project review margin deviation monitoring (BDR) and CTC via Unifier & Tableau.
* Project Commercial topics: Change Management Claims VOs LDs negotiation Bonds Warranty.
Technical Delivery & Supply Chain
* Engineering Solution Delivery: accountable for engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with contract requirements with required quality and ontime delivery.
* Procurement / Production / Delivery / Construction:
o Accountable for procurement and production within scope.
o Maintain communication with the customer.
o Lead customer FATs.
o Coordinate shipping and logistics with the customer.
Project Closing
* Project closing: accountable for the handover with customer closing of snags last payments bond recollection handling of warranty issues performing return on experience closing of project and transfer to Service.
Stakeholder Management
* Work effectively with external and internal customers all stakeholders and project team members.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelors degree in engineering or project management
* Minimum 10 years of related experience with Project Management Power Distribution and/or HVDC
* Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time both domestic and international
* Compliance with all relevant GE company travel and tax policies
Desired Characteristics
* PMP certification or equivalent
* Masters degree in project engineering or project management
* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
* Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems
* Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
* Ability to document plan market and execute programs
* Established project management skills
* Organized passionate and goaloriented
* Able to work under pressure and comfortable with change and complexity in dynamic environments
* Strong financial acumen
We deliver integrated project solutions to enable largescale electrification and support our customer needs.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Key Skills
Business Development, Project Management Methodology, Project / Program Management, PMBOK, Waterfall, Wastewater, Construction Management, Project Management, Project Management Software, Microsoft Project, Budgeting, Contracts
Employment Type: Full-Time
Vacancy: 1
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