Project Manager – Energy Transition (New Product Development)

IF1617 GE Grid Solutions (UK) Limited; Lisburn; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova seeks a Project Manager - Energy Transition (New Product Development) in Lisburn. You will lead the end-to-end development of Transformer Monitoring Equipment, bridging concepts to market-ready products with cross-functional teams worldwide.

You will guide complex hardware/firmware lifecycles, manage schedules and budgets, and champion quality as products enter manufacturing while promoting lean, efficient processes across the team.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering development projects with hardware/firmware lifecycles.
• Collaborative communicator across technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with focus on process and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of monitoring solutions.
• Coordinate global cross-site teams across time zones.
• Drive high-level schedules and budgets to meet scope.
• Ensure product transitions into manufacture with quality.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Hardware & firmware lifecycle

Lean principles

Job description

Job Description Summary

Project Manager - Energy Transition (New Product Development) Location: Lisburn, UK Contract Type: Permanent Working Arrangement: Hybrid

About the Role

Are you ready to shape the future of global energy infrastructure? As our new NPI (New Product Introduction) Product Manager for Transformer Monitoring Equipment, you will join a growing, innovative team based in Lisburn. Here, you will lead the development of world-class solutions that integrate advanced hardware, firmware, and sensing technologies to help our customers effectively manage their critical assets.

In this role, you will act as the heartbeat of our development cycle. You will bridge the gap between initial concepts and market-ready products, working with cross-functional teams to bring cutting-edge monitoring solutions to electrical grids worldwide. We provide the domain expertise in high-voltage and grid monitoring; we need you to provide the initiative to connect the dots. If you enjoy solving complex problems, navigating technical challenges, and seeing your projects come to life, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact.

What You Will Accomplish

• Lead Complex Projects: You will guide the end-to-end development journey, from gathering requirements and defining project scope to designing, verifying, and validating new monitoring solutions.
• Coordinate Global Teams: You will foster seamless collaboration across multiple sites and time zones, ensuring our diverse development teams are aligned and empowered to deliver their best work.
• Drive Strategy and Planning: You will take ownership of high-level project schedules and budgets, balancing priorities to ensure we meet our commitments on time and within scope.
• Champion Quality: You will oversee the transition of products into manufacture, ensuring that every solution meets our high standards for performance and reliability before it reaches our customers.
• Foster Continuous Improvement: You will proactively identify opportunities to streamline our planning and development processes, championing operational excellence and smarter ways of working.
• Communicate Impact: You will keep stakeholders at all levels of the business informed, managing expectations and removing roadblocks to ensure team success.

Who You Are

• Experienced Project Manager: You bring substantial experience in leading engineering development projects, with a strong understanding of how to manage complex hardware and firmware lifecycles.
• Collaborative Communicator: You excel at building relationships and communicating effectively, whether you are working with technical teams or business stakeholders.
• Problem Solver: You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, determining creative solutions to obstacles, and motivating teams to maintain momentum.
• Organized and Diligent: You have a solid grasp of project management methodologies and tools, and you appreciate the importance of engineering rigor in product releases.
• Process-Oriented: You have a keen interest in applying lean principles to improve operational efficiency and team productivity.

Why Join Us?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment where innovation is celebrated. By joining our team in Lisburn, you become part of a business dedicated to developing industry-leading technology that powers the world. We offer a culture that values your unique perspective, provides the support needed to grow your skills, and offers the flexibility of a hybrid working environment.

If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that blends technical expertise with strategic leadership,

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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