Lead Project Manager

GE Vernova • Longmont, CO

8d • $95,700 - $159,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Project Manager is responsible for planning, leading, organizing and motivating the cross-functional project team working on turbine controls. As a Lead Project Manager you will be responsible for achieving on-time, on-budget and on-quality level of performance while delivering end-to-end projects that provide exceptional execution performance. You will act as a primary customer contact for the duration of each project from purchase order receipt through commissioning; resolving specification issues; handling correspondence; providing periodic updates; ensuring customer satisfaction; negotiating with for customer-requested changes (price and delivery); arranging witness tests; managing contract and terms; collecting accounts receivables and closing out project. You will also manage and report all financial aspects of the project including budgets, costs, margin, invoicing, and receivable collection while promoting change orders and providing estimate-at-completion forecasts. You will develop and maintain project schedule and critical control points through collaboration across all functions on major milestones and task completion dates. You will direct and administer project-related activities using QMS procedures. You will facilitate project closeouts, pre-mortem discussions and Project Review meetings. You will provide daily engagement, leadership and direction to other functions within the project team to ensure an alignment on project goals and deliverables for project success. You will implement continuous improvement for processes impacting the organization by developing and suggesting enhancements while maintaining productivity and efficiency. You will monitor project progress closely to update key stakeholders including identification and timely communication of project risks to management teams. You will influence decision making and problem solving across cross-functional teams to develop an inclusive win-win solution for customer and the organization. You will understand key manufacturing, supply chain and engineering processes with a strong background in turbine and generator control technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or Management from accredited college or University.
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing multiple (>10) projects simultaneously.
• SAP Enterprise Software experience.
• Travel up to 50% of the time for kick-off meetings, close out meetings and witness tests.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 2 years of experience in controls and/or turbines.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in project management or customer-facing roles
• Excellent communicator, works well in a team environment, appreciates challenges.
• Flexible, continuous learner, willing to share knowledge and experience.
• Presentation skills, both oral and written.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Comfortable and effective working in new areas that require rapid problem solving.
• Experience working with global supply chain teams.
• Demonstrate initiative to explore alternate approaches to solving problems.
• Willingness to gain project management professional certification (PMP).

Responsibilities

• Achieving on-time, on-budget and on-quality level of performance while delivering end-to-end projects that provide exceptional execution performance.
• Acting as a primary customer contact for the duration of each project from purchase order receipt through commissioning; resolving specification issues; handling correspondence; providing periodic updates; ensuring customer satisfaction; negotiating with for customer-requested changes (price and delivery); arranging witness tests; managing contract and terms; collecting accounts receivables and closing out project.
• Managing and reporting all financial aspects of the project including budgets, costs, margin, invoicing, and receivable collection while promoting change orders and providing estimate-at-completion forecasts.
• Developing and maintain project schedule and critical control points through collaboration across all functions on major milestones and task completion dates.
• Directing and administer project-related activities using QMS procedures.
• Facilitating project closeouts, pre-mortem discussions and Project Review meetings.
• Providing daily engagement. leadership and direction to other functions within the project team to ensure an alignment on project goals and deliverables for project success.
• Implementing continuous improvement for processes impacting the organization by developing and suggesting enhancements while maintaining productivity and efficiency.
• Monitoring project progress closely to update key stakeholders including identification and timely communication of project risks to management teams.
• Influence decision making and problem solving across cross-functional teams to develop an inclusive win-win solution for customer and the organization.
• Understanding key manufacturing, supply chain and engineering processes with a strong background in turbine and generator control technologies.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Permissive time off
• Relocation Assistance Provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior