Contract Performance Manager

GE Vernova; Hartford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider in the UK is seeking an experienced project manager to coordinate activities within the Power Generation industry. The successful candidate will manage customer interactions, ensure contract compliance, and lead small teams while solving complex issues. Strong communication skills and experience in service operations are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Power Generation industry, especially in service operations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage project planning and execution to meet customer needs.
• Act as the interface between the customer and project team.
• Ensure adherence to contract service and performance specifications.
• Lead small projects and manage people effectively.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or high school diploma

Job description

Project Management/ Planning/ Coordinating activities typically in the context of a production or services project to fulfill a customer order or need according to financial/commercial parameters and ensuring customer satisfaction. Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results.,

• All contract performance related activities , typically tied to a customer site. Perform in the role as the interface between the customer and the project team, managing the transfer of information and requests.
• Assure timely resolution of issues and keep the customer advised of the progress of the project, and negotiate changes and variations and solutions to any issue arising.
• Responsible for adherence to contract service, operations, and performance specifications, as well as financial & technical metrics specific to contract.
• Perform proposal negotiation, and contract administration functions on assigned proposals / contracts with minimal supervision ·
• Provide support to manager and senior contracts personnel on assigned contracts Function as the liaison for the customer on contract matters
• Includes direct people management responsibility including staffing and performance development. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy.
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
• Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.
  This role requires experience in the Power Generation industry including several years in service operations roles. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or a high school diploma, Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.