Senior Project Manager

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the delivery, profitability, and customer satisfaction of equipment, facilities, or infrastructure projects. The role impacts work approaches, projects, and programs across the relevant business functions and contributes to shaping operational practices. Expected to influence quality, efficiency, and effectiveness within the team. Operates with a high level of autonomy and sound operational judgment, in line with professional standards and policies shaped by the role itself.

The position is ideally suited for candidates who are comfortable residing and working in Turkey.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage large-scale, customer-facing projects, potentially including new product introductions, first-of-a-kind solutions, and international deployments
• Serve as the single point of contact for senior-level customer representatives and internal/external project teams, ensuring consistent communication and progress reporting
• Assume full responsibility for project leadership and strategy, including planning, directing, and controlling resources and processes across complex scopes to meet customer specifications, quality requirements, and safety/engineering standards
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Engineering & Design, Procurement, Suppliers, Finance, Site Management, Commissioning, Quality, and Legal/Contract Management to ensure successful project execution
• Manage project risks, scope, and budget throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring safe and timely completion within budgetary constraints
• Monitor and enhance the financial health of the project by managing key metrics such as Revenue, Cost, Margin, and Free Cash Flow (FCF)
• Ensure full compliance with safety protocols, including during site visits and on-site execution
• Share customer feedback and lessons learned with relevant teams including Engineering, Program Management, Sales, and Product Management
• Contribute during the proposal phase in defining project scope, timelines, and cost estimates
• Ensure operational excellence in areas such as integrity, compliance, and financial controllership

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in technical/engineering project or program management within power generation, transmission, distribution, or energy-related sectors
• Proven experience in directly managing customer-facing technical projects including engineering, procurement, and construction scope
• Ability to travel up to 30%, both domestically and internationally, to customer or company sites
• Strong and fluent communication skills in both Turkish and English
• Capable of working under remote or hybrid work models
• Comfortable living and working in Turkiye

Desired Characteristics

• Strong command of Italian is a plus
• A degree in an engineering discipline is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and perform effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, multi-time-zone environment with strong ownership mindset
• Working knowledge of solar and battery energy storage systems, including familiarity with codes and standards applicable in Turkey
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to communicate clearly and concisely, assess information for decision-making, anticipate obstacles, and develop actionable plans
• Familiarity with Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSAs)
• High level of intellectual curiosity and technical aptitude to quickly learn new technologies and customer applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Prior experience with LEAN principles and practices
• Multilingual capabilities are an asset
• PMP or equivalent project management certification; familiarity with modern project management tools and platforms, including global resource planning systems and Primavera

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

Client-provided location(s): Flexible / Remote

Job ID: GE_power-954508449

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-09-26T18:31:02