Senior Software Program Manager

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

Job summary

A global leader in utility solutions is seeking a Senior NPI Program Manager in Stafford, UK. You will manage software development portfolios, leading projects through initiation to industrialization. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, extensive program management experience, and formal certifications. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. This full-time position offers an opportunity to work on innovative HVDC technologies.

Qualifications

• Extensive program management experience in software development.
• Formal Project Management certifications required.
• Experience in software program management with technology stack C/C#/Embedded RTOS.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver portfolio of software development programs.
• Create and maintain detailed program plans.
• Liaise with stakeholders for timely execution of software projects.

Skills

Project Management Methodology

Program Management

Leadership Experience

Management Experience

Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera 6

MS Project

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is globally recognized for designing manufacturing and delivering customized HVDC solutions for utilities worldwide. With over 130 years of pioneering experience GE offers two HVDC technologies Line Commuted Converters (LCC) and Voltage-Sourced Converters (VSC) to support a broad range of applications and deployable in different schemes including overhead line (point to point) back to back submarine / land cable and offshore.

Our NPI Software Development team is looking for a Senior NPI Program Manager to manage portfolio of software programs. The senior NPI Program Manager (PM) will be responsible for the successful initiation planning execution monitoring controlling and closure of New Product Introduction projects through to industrialization.

You will become a key interface to manage internal stakeholders within HVDC portfolio using a combination of skills including an ability to ask penetrating questions detect unstated assumptions and resolve conflicts as well as more general management and leadership skills.

Role and Responsibilities

In this role you will have the opportunity to :

• Own and Deliver portfolio of software development programs utilising proven methodologies in SW Program Management e.g. PMI ACP Agile and SAFe
• Create and maintain detailed program plans while controlling requirements / scope holding the responsible parties accountable to deadlines maintaining risk logs leading project meetings and chairing agile ceremonies
• Liaise with stakeholders such as Product leaders Principal engineers EHS Safety Quality IP Cyber and People leaders for timely & quality execution of the software development projects.
• Reporting to key stakeholders Status KPIs Budgets Risk Register supporting Decisions & Escalations where needed
• Motivate matrix team to deliver on scope time cost (full budget control) and quality requirements following proper gate review processes and deliver a cyber secure automation and controls system
• Coordinate where necessary with global teams other functions including ITO Quality Supply Chain Finance and Marketing
• Coordinating with other Stakeholders & Functions to mitigate dependencies e.g. C&P V&V Product Care EHS Safety Quality IP Cyber Technical Regs & Standards.
• Program Increment release paperwork and NPI Gate Reviews Aligning Objectives with Program Sponsors Product Managers Principle Engineers & Team

Essential requirements

• A minimum of Bachelors degree and extensive program management experience of complex software development projects preferably in Industrial Automation and Control Systems domain
• Formal Project Management certifications such as PMI-ACP Cert. Scrum Master Product Owner. And experience with project planning software such as Primavera 6 MS Project or similar is required.
• Experienced in Software Program Management (using technology stack such as C / C / Embedded RTOS / C# / .Net / Full Stack etc.) and able to guide the team with best industry practices.
• Experience of combining Agile software development processes with formal planning methods to address both software task management and traditional milestone tracking / resource loading.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal including experience presenting to executive level stakeholders. Ability to interact effectively with different business departments and team members.
• Excellent change management critical thinking and problem-solving skills to navigate the volatilities uncertainties complexities and ambiguities around managing the programs.
• Natural Problem Solver with desire to make an impact & to continuously find ways to maximise the teams operational efficiency.

Desired experience and skills

• Experience working with HVDC or any industrial automation and control system and / or similar engineering domain
• Experience in the past of hands-on Software development / delivery of controls systems and / or components e.g. embedded real-time development and / or windows based software development projects
• Knowledge of IEC 62443 & other cyber security standards

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided : No

Required Experience : Manager

Key Skills

• Project Management Methodology
• Project / Program Management
• Program Management
• Management Experience
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Project Management
• Microsoft Project
• Budgeting
• DoD Experience
• Leadership Experience
• Supervising Experience
• Contracts

• Employment Type : Full-Time
• Experience : years
• Vacancy : 1