Project Manager HVDC

GE Vernova; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international energy company is seeking a Project Manager to oversee large-scale HVDC projects in Wednesbury, England. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing complex projects, particularly in renewable energy and offshore sectors. Key responsibilities include interfacing with multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring project delivery within scope and budget, and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships. A relevant degree and PMP certification are required, along with proficiency in MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• Strong work experience with large, complex projects in HVDC, oil & gas, energy, or offshore.
• PMP Certification or equivalent.
• Successful experience in a matrix and international environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage interfaces between the project and third parties.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive project performance and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with quality and EHS requirements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Project Manager HVDC (m/w/d) GE Vernova•Wednesbury, England, United Kingdom

Job Description Summary

GE HVDC is moving towards a digitally integrated way of working, centralisedcentralized around data and technology that connects a variety of systems and stakeholders, with the perspective that all work products (models, designs, documents, diagrams, drawings, etc.) generated during the performance of any HVDC system life cycle activities are represented by underlying sets of data and information.

Data and information in these sets need to be accessible and shared between organisationsorganizations and project management and engineering management tools used within the business organisationorganization and its customers and suppliers. This sharing will help to ensure consistency, correctness, and completeness of work products developed across all HVDC system life cycle stages and support standardisationstandardization and interoperability.

Job Description

The HVDC Project Manager is accountable for the overall execution and delivery of large-scale HVDC projects within scope, cost, schedule, quality and EHS requirements.

The role involves leading multi-disciplinary, multi-location project teams (Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Construction, Commissioning) across GE's global footprint, and ensuring effective customer, partner and stakeholder management.

The HVDC Project Manager acts as the primary customer interface and is responsible for driving project performance, risk management, financial results, and delivery excellence in alignment with GE Vernova processes.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage the interfaces between the project and third parties contributing to optimal development and program set up for successful procurement and delivery.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders across regions and sites. Resolving issues and conflicting requirements in a timely manner
• Manage the interface between the project and third parties in the delivery and commissioning of the project
• Engage with key third party stakeholders effected by project works to understand their needs and concerns, taking measures to maintain effective relationships throughout the project
• Contribute to the development of the operations and management control system, and the interface with third party systems and operations
• Contribute to the development of an Interface Management Plan, monitoring and coordination implementation
• Contribute to the project schedule of works and progress monitoring throughout the project
• Provide input and solutions which allow for minimal third party impact, whilst maintaining commercially effective project delivery
• Maintain effective relationships with third parties in order to avoid disputes and commercial compensation claims
• Produce and maintain appropriate, standardized documents and regular reporting to_dummy? Actually keep original text: reflecting key issues, resolutions, and performance to enable them to effectively understand risks and impacts on the project
• Ensure a collaborative approach is maintained across the team to facilitate the planning and delivery of interface works, ensuring all issues are clearly understood by teams and addressed, and appropriate interventions developed and implemented
• Actively and routinely promote the identification of hazards and EHS risks in own area of operation compagnon? Actually keep original: providing insight to leaders, customers and colleagues with respect to own safety and systems and product integrity.

Practically scope

• Setup and lead interface meetings
• Document all decisions or action in MoM
• Follow up all defined actions
• highlight all upcoming risk to risk function
• Escalate issues to project leads
• Technical topics to be clarified by the engineering department
• Contractual topics to be clarified by the Contract Management department

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's or another relevant degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline;
• Strong work experience with big and complex projects preferably in HVDC, oil & gas, energy or offshore (wind)
• PMP Certification or equivalent
• Successful experience in a matrix and international environment
• Language: English

Desired Characteristics

• Ability and interest to deep-dive into complex analytical issues; mastery of MS Office tools (e.g., Excel) to support these analytics is required;
• Excellent coordination and cooperation skills; a team player who is willing and able to work with others to solve problems and share knowledge;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Other languages will be an excellent add on. E.g. Dutch, German;
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

Like the rest of our team, you should be dedicated to renewable energy and enjoy working in a dynamic, international team. As a person, you have a structured, analytical, and critical approach to your work. You are self-driven, easy-going, and enjoy interacting with a wide variety of stakeholders at all levels.

Willingness and ability to travel