Lead Project Manager - SUBSTATION AUTOMATION

Job Description Summary

Für zugehörige Kundenausstattungs-, Einrichtungs- oder Infrastrukturprojekte: verantwortlich für Projektabwicklung, Ergebnisverantwortung und Kundenzufriedenheit durch Verwaltung der projektbezogenen Aktivitäten und Ressourcen. Beeinflusst den Abteilungsbetrieb und ist verantwortlich für die Planung/Ausführung.Die Rolle hat eine gewisse Autonomie, konzentriert sich jedoch auf die Ausführung von Aktivitäten innerhalb einer operativen Disziplin, die durch funktionale Standardpraktiken und -verfahren abgedeckt wird.Möglicherweise ist ein gewisses Urteilsvermögen erforderlich, dies erfolgt jedoch in der Regel unter Anleitung.

Job Description

Grid Automation South Europe PM is responsible for delivering projects in our specific region, following financial and operational aspects: budget, technical & contractual scopes, resources & execution planning. She/he is also responsible for safety, quality, risks & opportunities management to ensure the highest customer satisfaction & to secure projects Contribution Margin.

• Execute projects keeping high standards in efficiency, on time delivery and financial goals as per PMH rules
• Contribute to units' operational performance by providing accurate forecasts in finance Key Performance Indicators: Sales, Cash & Margin
• Business scope: portfolio of active projects (including Protection Relays, Monitoring & Diagnosis and Systems & Services) running in parallel.

• Manage project execution (from tender to warranty end, including delivery & commissioning activities).
• Be the prime customer contact for the execution of the contract/project.
• Execute Projects in collaboration with Project Engineering departments (CCS, DCS, Service), Order Management, Contract management, Finance, Procurement & other support functions.
• Be accountable for On Time Delivery, Sales and cash-in realization (& accurate forecasting), project Operating Working Capital, Margins improvement & Customer satisfaction.
• Follow project management best practices (as per Project Management Handbook and specific Product line instructions), including specific focus on transfer review, project gates reviews, project closing phase.
• Monthly update on actions plan progress & Sales/cash forecasts.
• Preparation and presentation of project reviews.
• Contribute to Operation department development & South Europe region continuous improvement.
• Lead EHS/Safety actions and performance: be fully compliant with GE rules and processes, ensure project teams (own and subcontracted) are properly trained and holders of required qualifications when required. Lead to EHS monitoring actions, perform HSV.
• Follow GE compliance Policies ('The Spirit and The Letter') and promote open reporting.
• Support Commercial team by return of experience, optimizing project costs & deliveries.

• Electronics/Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Engineering and Business knowledge, with possible experience in Automation activities.
• Relevant experience in project management.
• Knowledge of Electricity Transmission, Distribution & Industrial markets with financial notions.
• Capability to manage & motivate a project team.
• Autonomy & Rigor.
• Fully fluent in English and Italian. Other languages valued (French, Spanish and/or Portuguese).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong customer focus and ability to cooperate with the different departments.
• Willingness to travel around 30%

• Previous work experience in multi-cultural environment
• Proven Leadership under project structure
• Strong business acumen, execution driven, process appliance, PM metrics, teamwork
• Expertise required in: engineering, project control, reporting
• High energy, positive individual loving operational challenges
• Ability to organize, prioritize and achieve milestones and deliverables.
• High interpersonal skills.

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No