Senior Project Manager OFF-Shore (m/w/d)

Job Description Summary

For Grid Solutions, Offshore HVDC represents a key differentiating technology and a central focus for the business, particularly in Europe where Transmission System Operators have very ambitious renewable energy targets. In that context and for Germany, Grid Solutions is partnering with Key Customers, which plans to invest deploying new HVDC converter stations to bring Offshore Wind energy into Germany and the Netherlands.

In this context, Grid Solutions is looking for a Senior Project Manager who will oversee large packages part of a portfolio of several mega HVDC projects in Germany.

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for her/his project/work package on-time delivery, profit & loss accountability, and customer satisfaction through management of project related activities and resources. She/He will provide leadership to strategically manage risks & opportunities and ensure that the project/work package follows high standards in terms of quality, health, safety, and environmental requirements.

• Manage the Execution phase for a large GE work-package of one mega HVDC Project in Germany > 1B$, Platform part of the scope in close cooperation of the yard
• This project management role will be focusing initially on scope & change management for the project portfolio, to lead a wing-to-wing scope & variation process, including identification, estimation, validation, negotiation, implementation, feedback to tendering teams.
• Deliver on Environmental Health & Safety ('EHS'), On-Time-Delivery ('OTD') and financial objectives (sales, margin, billing, cash) for the GE scope.
• Ensure Project Reviews governance in line GE Grid Solutions Operating rhythm with a key focus on Risks Management and related mitigation plans.
• Lead & coach a multi-cultural cross-functional project team composed of Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Project Controls (cost & planning), Finance, Contract Management
• Project Execution Strategy: Based on the contract, contribute to implement the overall strategy for the execution of the project to achieve the project performance goals.
• Communication: represents GE towards the customer/yard controls and manages this interface and relationship. Manages the internal and external communication loop. Coordinate with consortium partner
• Project Organization: Sets up and secures the necessary resources for the execution of the project/work package. Support the organization of the project team.
• Performance Management: Constantly monitors and if requested reports the necessary key performances indicators (KPI). Takes immediately all necessary actions and decisions to guarantee financial, time, quality and safety performance to maximize project goals achievements.
• Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety Management: Establishes, implements and monitors the Project Quality Plan, Procedures, EHS Plan. Ensures best compliance with specification at lowest final cost.
• Claim Management: supports the strategy for managing claims, and directs actions accordingly. Addresses claims by deciding on actions and leading them in consideration of the defined strategy.
• Risk and Opportunities: Defines a Risk Management Plan. Constantly updates and reviews the risk and opportunities of the Project. Evaluates and decides on actions that benefit the overall performance of the Project. Follows-up these actions implementation and results.
• Project Planning: Develops and monitors the Master Time Schedule, manages Project float to ensure timely completion of the Project
• Exercise commercial and finance controls during the execution of the project with regular reporting and forecasting of project metrics and KPIs
• Ensure the coordination of technical support/engineering, manufacturing/supply and onsite construction resources.

• Master's or Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college. Preferably a technical degree.
• Minimum of 5 years in project management of large and complex projects (+$100M minimum)

• Experience in order execution with yards and OFF-Shore environment
• Structured, solid problem-solving, strategic thinking, analytical skills
• Excellent communication & cooperation skills, you are willing to have fun and deliver as member of a dynamic team of passionate project professionals from all backgrounds
• Ability to lead an international team (20+ members) and manage stakeholders in a matrix organization
• Experience in offshore projects
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Fluent in English