Projects Manager

0223 Baker Hughes Energy Technology UK Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability cover

Financial programs

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Projects Manager to lead complex project opportunities across Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa. You will coordinate from inquiry to order award, engaging customers, EPCs, OEMs and internal teams to shape specifications and commercial strategy.

You will drive cross-functional collaboration, manage bids and quotations, maintain pipeline visibility in CRM and ERP, and influence outcomes with strong commercial acumen and technical insight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Experience in project sales, applications engineering, project management, or commercial project leadership.
• Experience working with EPCs, OEMs, or industrial end users.
• Strong knowledge of industrial sectors such as energy, chemicals, power, water, pharmaceuticals, or automotive.
• Ability to manage multiple complex opportunities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing project inquiries, RFQs, and opportunities from identification through order award.
• Leading internal reviews to define scope, technical requirements, and commercial strategy.
• Collaborating with Sales, Applications Engineering, Product Specialists, Procurement, Operations, and Commercial teams.
• Coordinating quotations, bid packages, technical submissions, certifications, testing requirements, and documentation.
• Maintaining project visibility, pipeline reports, forecasts, and CRM/ERP traceability.
• Engaging customers and EPCs to influence specifications and Baker Hughes positioning.
• Coaching commercial teams on project qualification and opportunity development.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Sales / commercial acumen

Negotiation

CRM systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related discipline

Tools

CRM systems

ERP systems

Job description

Are you passionate about leading complex project opportunities and driving commercial success across Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa? Would you like to work with customers, EPCs, OEMs, and internal stakeholders to influence specifications and deliver winning project solutions?

Join our Industrial & Energy Technology Team At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy and industrial technology.

Our Industrial & Energy Technology business provides industry-leading solutions that improve operational efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.

We partner with customers across a range of industries, delivering innovative technologies and services that solve complex challenges and create lasting value.

Fuel your passion

As a Projects Manager, you will be managing project-related opportunities from initial inquiry through quotation, bid submission, and order award. You will be acting as the focal point for customers, EPCs, OEMs, engineering contractors, sales teams, and internal stakeholders, ensuring opportunities are strategically positioned and commercially optimized to achieve business growth objectives across Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa.

As a Projects Manager, you will:

• Managing project inquiries, RFQs, and specification-driven opportunities from identification through order award.
• Leading internal project reviews to define scope, technical requirements, specifications, and commercial strategy.
• Collaborating with Sales, Application Engineering, Product Specialists, Procurement, Operations, and Commercial Operations to develop customer solutions.
• Supporting customers, EPCs, OEMs, and contractors with technical and commercial guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinating the preparation of quotations, bid packages, technical submissions, certifications, testing requirements, and project documentation.
• Maintaining project visibility, pipeline reporting, forecasts, and opportunity traceability within CRM and ERP systems.
• Conducting customer and EPC engagement activities to identify opportunities, influence specifications, and strengthen Baker Hughes positioning.
• Driving best-practice project management processes while coaching commercial teams on project qualification and opportunity development.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Have significant experience in project sales, applications engineering, project management, technical sales, or commercial project leadership roles.
• Have experience working with EPCs, EPCMs, OEMs, engineering contractors, or industrial end users.
• Have strong knowledge of industrial projects within sectors such as energy, chemicals, power generation, water, pharmaceuticals, automotive, or related process industries.
• Have demonstrated experience managing multiple complex opportunities simultaneously within a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Have strong commercial acumen combined with technical aptitude and problem-solving capabilities.
• Have experience utilizing CRM and ERP systems for opportunity management, forecasting, and reporting.
• Have excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Have a strong understanding of project specifications, technical documentation, compliance requirements, and bid management processes.
• Have the ability to build credibility with engineering, procurement, and commercial organizations across multiple regions.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone. In this role, we can offer flexible working patterns and opportunities for hybrid working where business needs allow.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well‑being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace challenge with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Sales Senior Team leader - Key Accounts

We believe in an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias.

We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We are makers, inventors, and leaders who aren’t afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.