Senior Project Manager – Power Systems / Industrial Power Generation

Baker Hughes; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Wellbeing & life insurance programs

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Power Systems/IPG to lead complex power-generation projects from award to acceptance. You will supervise multifunctional teams, manage executive relationships, drive profitability, and ensure safe, on-time delivery across global sites.

The role emphasizes governance, commercial acumen, and continuous improvement, with travel as needed. A strong background in large EPC-like power projects and PMP certification is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years directing complex industrial/power projects.
• Proven track record delivering large capital projects on time and within budget.
• Strong commercial management, contract administration, and change order skills.
• Experience leading multinational teams in global projects.
• PMP/ PMI certification is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of gas turbine tech and EPC projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale power projects from award to customer acceptance.
• Build and manage executive-level stakeholder relationships.
• Own project financial performance: revenue, margin, cash, forecasting.
• Drive best practices, continuous improvement, and risk management.
• Mentor project managers and cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate across engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and QC.
• Oversee site execution, commissioning, and customer acceptance activities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Customer relationship mgmt

Commercial management

Multi-functional leadership

Negotiation & influencing

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA or advanced degree (plus)

Tools

PMP/ PMI certification

Job description

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

About Us:

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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