Capacity & Capability Project Leader

GE Vernova; Dammam; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova in Saudi Arabia seeks a Capacity & Capability Project Leader to drive repairs capacity, capital planning, and SQDC improvements across global operations. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage capex and schedules, and ensure on-time execution with rigorous risk management.

You will coordinate with AMRT, Sourcing, and capex teams, oversee installation and qualification of equipment, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards while advancing continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, business administration, or diploma with 5 years min in gas turbine repair/services.
• Min 5 years experience in repair operations, capacity planning, and CAPEX management in manufacturing or service environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead process repair capacity analysis and project planning to meet capacity objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align resources, investment strategies, and long-term planning.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans with scope, schedule, milestones, and budgets.
• Lead capex project planning and execution with on-time delivery, budget control.
• Coordinate with AMRT, global sourcing, and capex teams for equipment requisition, sourcing, and delivery.
• Support repair facility expansion and site preparation.
• Oversee equipment installation, start-up, and qualification to GEV standards; document changes.
• Ensure compliance with policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements; lead MOC.
• Support shop component repair qualifications with PQE/ME.
• Participate in Kaizen/AWO events and lead Kaizen team.
• Provide regular project reporting to leadership.
• Lead Gas Turbine Process qualifications such as coating, heat treatment & welding.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

GT repair methods

Project management

Financial analysis

ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Operations / Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems

Project management software

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Capacity & Capability Project leader is responsible for leading projects that enhance repair capability, capacity & SQDC performance to meet growing business demands. This role drives strategic capital planning, cross functional collaboration & continuous improvement initiatives to support long-term operational excellence.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Process repair capacity analysis and project planning to meet business capability and capacity objectives, including capex, SQDC kaizen, read across.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of resources, investment strategies, and long-term planning.
• Develop & manage detailed project plans, including scope, schedule, milestones & budgets while coordinating activities across Shop operations, AMRT & Sourcing.
• Lead capex project planning & execution to Include responsibility for on-time-execution, budget, and progress updates to leadership. Identify & mitigate project risks and resolve/escalate issues promptly to maintain project on-time-execution.
• Collaborate with AMRT, global sourcing, and global capex team for capex equipment requisition to include equipment specification and selection, Sourcegate+ sourcing process, PO placement, and equipment runoff, acceptance, & delivery
• Support repair facility expansion & site preparation as needed.
• Oversee equipment installation, start-up, and qualification according to GEV standards, develop TPM standards & maintain thorough documentation of all installation activities & changes for future reference.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements throughout project execution & lead and evaluate MOC process for project.
• Support shop component repair qualifications in collaboration with shop PQE/ME.
• Participate in Kaizen / AWO events and global component teams activities to drive continuous improvement & Lead Kaizen team as needed.
• Provide regular project reporting to leadership, including status updates, budget tracking, schedule performance & risk assessments.
• Lead Gas Turbine Process qualifications such as coating , Heat treatment & Welding and other special processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or Diploma holder with 5 years of min experienced in Gas Turbine repair & services related field.
• Min 5 years of experience in repair operations, capacity planning, and CAPEX management within a manufacturing or service environment.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of GT repair methods, procedures & planning.
• Strong analytical, project management, and financial acumen.
• Proficiency in relevant software tools (e.g., ERP, project management, financial analysis).

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No