Senior Project Manager – Power Systems / Industrial Power Generation

Baker Hughes

Georgia

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Private medical care options

Life insurance

Thrift/401k plan

Job summary

Baker Hughes in Houston, TX seeks a Senior Project Manager for Power Systems / IPG to lead large capital power projects from contract award to customer acceptance. You will guide multifunctional teams, manage executive relationships, drive commercial outcomes, and ensure safe, profitable delivery.

You will mentor project managers, support business strategy, and drive continuous improvement across the Power business, with opportunities for international travel and leadership development.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Energy Systems) or related field.
Minimum 5 years' experience leading complex industrial, infrastructure, energy or power projects.
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies; PMP/ PMI certification desirable.

Responsibilities

Strategic project leadership across the project lifecycle from handover to acceptance.
Build and manage relationships with customer leadership and key stakeholders.
Own project financial performance including revenue, margin, cash and forecasts.
Drive best practices, continuous improvement, and portfolio execution standards.
Establish risk management strategies for technical, commercial and supply risks.
Provide coaching and mentorship to project managers and teams.
Lead multifunctional teams across engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics and quality.
Support site execution, commissioning leadership and customer acceptance activities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Commercial management

Executive stakeholder management

Travel internationally

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA or Master’s degree

Job description

Hybrid - Houston, Texas, United States

Aug 18, 2026

Would you like the opportunity to work in a dynamic innovative role?
Are you passionate about building relationships and ensuring customer success?

Join our team!
Our Industrial and Energy Technology (IET) operates across 120 countries and serves the entire energy value-chain and industrial sector.
We hold an extensive portfolio of rotating equipment, process flow, transmission technology and lifecycle services. Our Engineering Transformation team work to improve the quality of our Engineering processes.

Partner with the best
As a Senior Project Manager for Power Systems / IPG business, you will have full accountability for the successful execution of complex power generation projects from contract award through customer acceptance. You will lead multifunctional teams, manage executive customer and internal relationships, drive commercial outcomes, and ensure safe, predictable, and profitable project delivery.

You will serve as a key leader within the Project Management organization, mentoring project managers, supporting business strategy, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the Power business.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

Strategic Project Leadership: Leading the execution of large-scale and strategically important power generation projects, ensuring alignment with contractual commitments, business objectives, and customer expectations. Providing overall leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from project handover through commissioning and final acceptance.

Customer & Stakeholder Management: Building and maintaining strong relationships with customer leadership and key stakeholders. Acting as the primary escalation point for project-related commercial, operational, and contractual matters. Driving customer satisfaction and fostering long-term partnerships that support repeat business opportunities.

Commercial & Financial Ownership: Owning overall project financial performance, including revenue, margin, cash collection and forecasting. Identifying and driving opportunities to enhance project profitability through optimized execution and commercial negotiations. Leading project reviews and providing accurate forecasts to senior/executive leadership.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement: Driving best practices, lessons learned, and process improvements across the project portfolio. Supporting business transformation initiatives aimed at improving project predictability, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.

Risk & Opportunity Management: Establishing comprehensive risk management strategies to proactively identify and mitigate technical, commercial, supply chain, and execution risks. Driving opportunity management initiatives to improve project outcomes and create additional customer value.

Coaching & Mentorship: Providing guidance and mentoring to project managers and project teams.

Cross-Functional Leadership: Leading and influencing multifunctional teams across engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, site services, commissioning, finance, quality, and commercial operations. Creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Site Execution & Commissioning Leadership: Supporting critical project milestones, including installation, commissioning, performance testing, and customer acceptance activities. Ensuring safe, timely, and compliant execution at customer sites.

Fuel your passion
To be successful in this role you will have:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Energy Systems, or related discipline), Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field from an accredited university. An advanced degree (MBA or Master's degree) is a plus.
Significant experience managing complex industrial, infrastructure, energy, or power generation projects (min 5 years)
Proven track record of delivering large capital projects while meeting financial, schedule, quality, and customer objectives.
Strong expertise in commercial management, contract administration, claims, and change order execution.
Demonstrated success managing executive-level customer relationships and navigating complex stakeholder environments.
Experience leading multifunctional and geographically dispersed teams in a global project environment.
Strong understanding of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and execution processes; PMP, PMI, or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
Knowledge of gas turbine technology, power generation systems, modular power solutions, EPC projects, or related industrial applications is preferred.
Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Willingness to travel internationally as required.

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 too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

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 change 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 benefit

This position requires current work authorization in the country of employment. The employer is unable to provide or continue work authorization sponsorship for this role.

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here , and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Project Management Advisor - Project Leadership

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company offering innovative solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability for energy and industrial sectors worldwide.

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Company type Public company

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