Senior Site Operations Manager – Europe

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

📋 Description

• Lead safe offshore site operations, ensuring that work meets quality standards, is completed on time, and stays within budget.

• Monitor key performance indicators, report on progress and deviations, and implement necessary mitigation actions.

• Advocate for the GE Vernova Way by encouraging innovation, Lean practices, accountability, and a unified team culture.

• Oversee the implementation of response plans in accordance with Operator and GE policies, including support for incident investigations.

• Manage all offshore wind operations-related activities across European wind farms, with responsibility for SQDC performance.

• Act as the primary liaison for customer representatives and prepare monthly reports for customers.

• Coordinate administrative and planning tasks, including technician levels, service schedules, requisitions, documentation, and tracking availability.

• Direct the Production-Based Availability operational plan to enhance collaboration with the operator and increase availability.

• Track production-based availability metrics and ensure precise reporting to customer and GE Vernova management.

• Approve rotation plans and resource allocation to support scope delivery while managing risks to SQDC targets.

• Promote continuous improvement, knowledge retention, and feedback loops throughout the organization.

• Lead issue resolution, process enhancements, and cross-functional business initiatives.

• Assist with recruitment, talent development, and technician competence enhancement.

• Ensure that all resources, including technician authorization panels, are available to support site operations.

• Spearhead the development and ongoing enhancement of systems, processes, and Standard Operating Procedures.

• Aid in budget creation and ensure compliance with approved budgets.

• Collaborate with support functions to establish supplier agreements and contracts.

• Define clear roles and responsibilities across all capabilities in scope to ensure successful site delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• A degree in an engineering discipline, or equivalent professional education/apprenticeship in a technical field, along with extensive experience.

• Substantial experience in offshore wind operations or maintenance activities.

• Proven capability to operate in a cross-functional, global environment with remote teams.

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Demonstrated skill in analyzing and resolving problems in a structured way.

• Experience in leading projects and managing technician teams.

• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and cloud-based collaboration tools.

• Fluent in English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No