Project Manager - Control Solutions

GE Vernova, Inc.; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. is seeking a Controls Project Manager to lead a portfolio of controls projects, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery and high customer satisfaction.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology, 6+ years in the energy sector, and at least 3 years of project management experience, with 30% travel and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology or related field.
• Fluent English with strong communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary customer contact through project lifecycle with effective communication.
• Manage portfolio of up to 10 projects from PO receipt to commissioning and close-out.
• Oversee budgets, costs, margin, invoicing, and receivables.

Skills

English fluency

Cross-functional collaboration

Multi-project management

Project reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/Technology)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Controls Project Manager will be responsible for planning and executing a portfolio of controls projects, leading cross-functional teams towards successful project delivery and high customer satisfaction.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle with highly effective communication, handling project requirements, managing contracts, resolving specification issues; providing periodic updates; coordinating with Sales staff, negotiating scope changes (price and delivery), arranging customer-witnessed tests and coordinating field service activities with appropriate Service Manager.
• Managing multi-projects portfolio (~10 projects simultaneously) through various stages of project lifecycle; from purchase order receipt up to commissioning and project close out.
• Managing and reporting all financial aspects of project including budgets, costs, margin, invoicing, and receivable collection.
• Developing and maintaining project schedule through collaboration across all functions, monitoring major control points and ensuring timely completion of critical project milestones.
• Leveraging all existing and future Project Management tools, processes and QMS procedures to execute projects in most effective fashion and deliver with high quality standards.
• Facilitating project review meetings, project risk reviews and management plans, pre-mortem discussions and project close-out meetings.
• Providing daily engagement, leadership and direction to other functions within the project team to ensure an alignment on project goals and priorities to deliver a project success.
• Implementing continuous improvement for processes impacting the organization by developing and suggesting enhancements while maintaining productivity and efficiency.
• Accountability of project progress updates to key stakeholders including timely identification and communication of project risks and opportunities to management teams.
• Highly capable of influencing decision making and problem solving in cross-functional organization while driving inclusive culture and win-win solutions.
• Strong background and knowledge about turbine and generator control technologies with solid expertise in engineering, manufacturing and supply chain processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering/Technology)
• Minimum 6 years of experience in the energy sector, including at least 3 years of project management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage up to 10 projects simultaneously
• Strong managerial computer skills for data analysis, project reporting and executive presentation.
• Flexibility to work efficiently with regional customers and global functional teams in different time zones.
• 30% travel required, including security level 1 & 2 countries
• Fluency in English

Eligibility Requirement

• Applicants must have the legal right to work in KSA without company sponsorship or time restrictions.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in control systems, automation and/or turbine and power generation
• Proven leadership in a matrix organization, with analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Project financial control expertise and commercial & contractual risk analysis abilities.
• Fluency in Arabic

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No