Lead Project Management Specialist

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to lead steam turbine upgrade projects and core services projects. The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, and closing projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
Project Manager will manage the end-to-end outage lifecycle within the SQDC framework-from order receipt through project closeout-while ensuring operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and full compliance with contractual, legal, and company requirements.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring all customer deliverables are met in accordance with contract terms and conditions.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and work breakdown structures to support effective project planning, monitoring, and control.
• Utilize SAP/PMx and other relevant tools for project planning, cost planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Lead day-to-day project execution to ensure progress against the approved baseline plan, coordinating with engineering, procurement, logistics, field execution, performance teams, vendors, consortium partners, and other external stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings, status reviews, and decision-making sessions, ensuring all project activities comply with company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Communicate project objectives, progress, risks, and issues clearly and proactively to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide regular project updates through reports, dashboards, presentations, and milestone reviews.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize project risks and issues; develop and implement mitigation and contingency plans.
• Maintain project risk registers, issue logs, change logs, and other key project control documents throughout the project lifecycle.
• Evaluate change requests for impact on scope, schedule, budget, and resources, and ensure all changes are properly documented, communicated, approved, and implemented.
• Ensure Code of Conduct as per GE standards, applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) protocols.
• Drive project KPIs, ensuring Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC), as well as margin objectives, are achieved.
• Oversee revenue recognition, cash collections, and compliance with contractual obligations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, consortium partners, and internal stakeholders to drive effective communication and successful project outcomes.
• Lead structured project review rhythms, including bowler charts, milestone tracking, and performance reviews.
• Capture and share lessons learned, best practices, and cost-of-poor-quality cases to support continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing complex power-sector projects.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager or in a similar project leadership role.
• Experience in core, retrofit, and upgrade projects within the power sector.
• Mandatory experience in steam turbine upgrade projects.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, schedules, risks, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with consortium partners and offshore entities is preferred.
• Strong commitment to Health and Safety in challenging operational environments.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams within a matrix organization.
• Ability to motivate project team members and drive accountability for project execution.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Good understanding of project financials, project scheduling, and risk management practices.
• Experience with steam turbines, generators, boilers, AQCS, or similar technologies is an advantage.
• Strong customer-facing skills with a proven ability to drive customer satisfaction and build long-term relationships.