Senior Estimator

GE Vernova, Inc.; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. in Markham, Ontario is seeking a senior Project Manager responsible for delivering customer equipment, facilities or infrastructure projects, with profit-and-loss accountability and ensuring customer satisfaction through effective management of activities and resources.

The role emphasizes strong financial oversight, collaboration with finance for reporting, and guiding cross-functional teams with high levels of judgment to influence decisions across manufacturing, engineering

Qualifications

• Experience in project management and costing.
• USA roles require Master’s degree or HS diploma with 6+ years in Job Family/Function.
• Outside USA, focus on substantive level of experience; a minimum number of years should not be stated.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project costs (estimates and actuals) are integrated into planning and monitor progress with accurate projections.
• Coordinate with finance for reporting and ensure adherence to company guidelines.
• Analyze execution performance and propose action plans to improve financial profile and mitigate risks.
• Influence strategy for area of responsibility and manage resources accordingly.
• Lead functional teams or projects with minimal resources and communicate complex concepts to stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Program management

Documentation & planning

Education

Master's degree

High school diploma + relevant experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

As related customer equipment, faciliaties or infrastructure projects: responsible for project delivery, profit & loss accountability, and customer satisfaction through management of project related activities and resources. Impacts the team's ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives. The role is subject to operating policy objectives. There is moderate autonomy within the role. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensures project costs (estimates and actuals) are accurately integrated into project planning scenario. Responsible for monitoring progress and producing accurate projections. Liase with the finance team to ensure project reporting and accounting is in accordance with Company guidelines. Analyze exection performance of project(s) and propose action plans to improve financial profile and mitigate identified risks.
• Requires specialized knowledge within the function. Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.
• Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.
• Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
• May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.

Required Qualifications

• For roles outside of the USA- This role requires significant experience in the Project Management & Project Costing. Knowledge level is comparable to a Master's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
• For roles in USA - Master's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills. Note: To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No