Senior Project Manager – Grid Automation

GE Vernova; Creswell; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Krankenversicherung

Internationales Arbeitsumfeld

Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten

Projektarbeiten an der Energiewende

Job summary

GE Vernova sucht eine erfahrene Führungskraft im Bereich Grid Automation zur Leitung von Großprojekten im Offshore-Wind-Sektor. Sie tragen Verantwortung für Planung, Kosten, Risiken und Kundenzufriedenheit über den gesamten Lebenszyklus.

Sie steuern multiprojektfähige Teams, arbeiten eng mit Einkauf, Fertigung und Contract Management zusammen und berichten regelmäßig an die Geschäftsführung. Reisebereitschaft ca. 15–20% wird erwartet.

Qualifications

• Signifikante Erfahrung im Projektmanagement im T&D-Bereich.
• Fluency in Englisch wird vorausgesetzt.

Responsibilities

• Vollständige Projektdurchführung über Grid Automation Projekte inkl. Offshore-Windkraft.
• Verantwortung für Budget, Kosten, Risiken und Kundenbeziehungen bis PAC/TOC.
• Beziehungsmanagement auf hoher Ebene
• Vertrags- und Lieferantenmanagement koordinieren
• Risikoverständigungs- und Verbesserungsmaßnahmen durchführen
• PMs coachen und Lernprozesse fördern
• KPIs berichten und Status an Führungsebene konsolidieren

Skills

Projektmanagement

Teamführung

Budgetkontrolle

Risikomanagement

Education

Elektroingenieurwesen Abschluss

Job description

Job Description Summary

Verantwortlich für den Projektbetrieb und die Programmunterstützung, einschließlich Standardisierung, Qualitätsmanagement, Dokumentenmanagement, Methodenerstellung und -pflege, Prozessverbesserung und Tools für die Projektmanagementfunktion. Beeinflusst Ansätze, Projekte und Programme im Funktionsbereich oder der betroffenen Unternehmensorganisation und die Arbeitsweise.Beeinflusst die Qualität, Effizienz und Effektivität des eigenen Teams.Hat wesentlichen Einfluss auf die Prioritäten.Geleitet von professionellen Praktiken und Richtlinien, die von der Rolle selbst geprägt sind.Die Rolle verfügt über eine moderate Autonomie und erfordert ein hohes Maß an operativem Urteilsvermögen.

Job Description

What You'll Do

• Lead full project delivery across Grid Automation projects, including Offshore Wind Farm scope. Managing schedule, cost, risk, and customer relationships from transfer to Provisional Acceptance Certificate (PAC) or Taking Over Certificate (TOC)
• Own financial performance for your project portfolio, including gross margin accountability, monthly sales forecasting, cost recovery planning, and regular reporting to senior management
• Manage customer and stakeholder relationships at senior levels, representing Grid Automation externally and internally, ensuring satisfaction through proactive communication and issue resolution
• Drive contract and supplier management, including claims and variation orders, coordinating with procurement, manufacturing units, and the contract management team
• Identify, manage, and mitigate risk, conducting risk sessions, developing action plans, and proactively surfacing commercial opportunities across the project lifecycle
• Coach and support Grid Automation Project Managers on Offshore Wind Farm project delivery, sharing lessons learned and contributing to continuous improvement of project management processes
• Report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for the OWF segment, consolidating execution summaries and presenting project status to leadership

Who You Are

You are a seasoned project leader who thrives when the stakes are high and the teams are large. You are equally comfortable driving delivery and developing the people around you, and you understand that both matter.

Required

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field. A formal qualification in this area is required given the technical complexity of Grid Automation and Offshore Wind Farm projects
• Significant experience in project management within the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) industry
• Proven background in T&D and Grid Automation, including Protection & Controls
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-workstream projects running in parallel
• Strong experience leading and motivating cross-functional project teams
• Fluency in English
• Willingness to travel approximately 15–20% as project and business needs require

Preferred

• Experience working in multicultural or internationally distributed project environments
• Background in Offshore Wind Farm project delivery
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of execution-focused leadership

What We Offer

At GE Vernova, the work you do has real-world consequences and we invest in the people who show up for it. You can expect:

• A key role in a collaborative, international environment with flexibility in how you work
• Competitive benefits, including private health insurance
• Genuine development opportunities, with on-the-job learning built into how we grow our people
• The chance to work on technically complex, meaningful projects at the forefront of the energy transition

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. Our benefits are designed to reward strong performance and support you in managing your personal and professional life.

About GE Vernova Grid Solutions

GE Vernova Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services that move power reliably and efficiently from generation to end consumers. We are accelerating the transition to a more resilient, low-carbon grid - integrating renewables, advancing automation, and building the infrastructure the energy system of tomorrow will depend on.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No