Grid Project Manager

AL7903 GE Grid Australia Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in Australia is seeking a process-driven professional to lead complex grid infrastructure projects across the ANZ region. You will be the vital link between customers and global factories, ensuring seamless delivery of high voltage switchgear and equipment from tender handover to final delivery, site commissioning and the warranty period.

The role requires end-to-end governance, strategic coordination with customers, and supply chain management across international suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Project Management.
• 3–5 years of project management experience in high-value infrastructure.
• Strong stakeholder management and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end project lifecycles with safety, financial, and quality governance.
• Manage customer interface, contract terms, FATs and drawings approvals.
• Coordinate with global factories and local subcontractors for imports and logistics.
• Identify risks and implement mitigations; own project P&L, billing, and collections.

Skills

Grid product knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Project Management

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description Summary The Opportunity

We are looking for a process-driven professional to lead complex grid infrastructure projects across the ANZ region. You will be the vital link between our customers and our international factories, ensuring seamless delivery of critical High voltage switchgears / equipment. This role is with end-to-end accountability from taking over from tender team through to final delivery, site commissioning, and the warranty period.

Your Impact

• End-to-End Governance: Oversee project lifecycles, ensuring strict adherence to safety, financial, and quality standards.
• Strategic Coordination: Act as the primary interface for our customers, managing contract terms, expectations, drawing approvals, and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs).
• Supply Chain Management: Coordinate with global factories and local subcontractors to manage imports / logistics and delivery schedules.
• Risk Mitigation: Champion a process-oriented approach; identify potential risks early and implement decisive mitigating actions.
• Financial Stewardship: Take full ownership of the project P&L, including billing, cash collection, and claim management.

What You Bring

Technical Expertise:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Project Management.
• Strong technical knowledge of Grid products, including GIS, AIS, Circuit Breakers, Disconnector, Power Transformers, , and Substation systems.
• Experience: 3–5 years of demonstrated success in project management, specifically within high-value infrastructure or utility environments.

Commercial Acumen: A solid grasp of contract administration and the ability to manage complex stakeholder expectations.

Communication: Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between global manufacturing sites and local customer requirements.

Tools: Proficiency in MS Office, SAP, and Microsoft Project.

Why Join GE Vernova?

At GE Vernova, we are accelerating the energy transition. You will be part of a team dedicated to making the grid more reliable, efficient, and resilient. We offer a culture that values integrity, professional growth, and the opportunity to work on projects that power the future of Australia. As GE Vernova is a global organization, working across different time zones, and monitoring, reading and responding to contact outside normal working hours can be expected.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard‑earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

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