Senior Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee a portfolio of significant, high-visibility, and potentially high-risk projects related to electrical substations and FACTS.

• Spearhead innovative solutions, projects that include penalties and rewards, and expedited schedules.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior customer representatives and internal/external project teams.

• Direct project strategy, planning, resource distribution, execution, and oversight for complex project scopes.

• Guarantee adherence to customer specifications, quality benchmarks, safety regulations, and technical/engineering standards.

• Prepare project budgets and monitor or influence project expenditures.

• Ensure projects are completed on schedule and within the allocated budget.

• Participate in pre-contract scope, schedule, and cost formulation as necessary.

• Facilitate project development, execution, and oversight in collaboration with engineering fields and support functions.

• Mentor Project Specialists, Project Managers, and Engineers to improve their project management expertise.

• Collaborate with providers, subcontractors, and customers to synchronize project specifications and requirements.

• Enforce site safety protocols and ensure strict compliance with quality standards.

• Draft contracts and subcontractor work scopes while managing written contract administration.

• Manage issue resolution via change management and ensure prompt collection of payments.

• Promote the quantification and documentation of project performance with teams and customers following project completion.

• Assess and communicate work-package percentage completion and commitment for financial forecasting estimates at completion.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline from an accredited institution.

• At least 8 years of project management experience in electrical substations or related fields.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including potential international trips.

• Compliance with all relevant company travel and tax regulations is required.

• Experience with Synchronous Condensers, STATCOMS, or Fixed Series Capacitors is preferred.

• Previous experience managing high voltage electrical utility projects.

• Proven track record in managing projects or programs that span multiple businesses and/or functions throughout the entire project lifecycle, from development and design to manufacturing, delivery, installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing.

• Capability to successfully manage external, customer-facing projects.

• Proficiency in applying advanced technical, engineering, and quality assurance concepts to resolve practical business challenges.

• Experience collaborating with global teams and partners.

• Ability to engage with executive-level management in sponsor and customer organizations.

• Skills in applying and coaching managerial and leadership principles and techniques.

• Strong decision-making, communication, interpersonal, and leadership competencies.

• Capacity to coordinate and prioritize multiple long- and short-term projects at once.

• PMI/PMP certification preferred; familiarity with contemporary project management techniques and software systems, including global resource planning systems and Primavera project management software.

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Understanding of contractual terms and experience managing customer-facing contracts.

• Knowledge of preparing proposals for complex substations, including international projects and quality training.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Successful completion of a drug screening may be required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus.

• Coverage for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs.

• Access to a Health Coach through GE Vernova, including a 24/7 nurse-based resource.

• Employee Assistance Program offering 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.

• Company contributions to retirement plans.

• Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants available.

• Tuition assistance programs.

• Adoption assistance provided.

• Paid parental leave available.

• Disability benefits included.

• Life insurance coverage.

• 12 paid holidays each year.

• Permissive time off policy.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Relocation assistance is not provided.