Senior Project Manager (m​/w​/d) – Kommunikationssysteme für kritische Infrastrukturen

Senior Project Manager

Grid Solutions, a division of GE Vernova, focuses on combining technologies and expertise to solve the most challenging issues in the energy system and accelerate the global transition to a more resilient and reliable power grid. Within Grid Solutions, GE provides solutions for the communication of critical infrastructures. These networks are secure, flexible, and tailored to meet the goals and specific geographical requirements of customers.

GE delivers communication solutions for critical infrastructures with a focus on EPC/turnkey projects in areas such as energy, oil and gas, mining, water/wastewater, and transportation, with a special focus on electrical infrastructure and grid automation.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and contractually handling projects from handover to the preliminary acceptance certificate (PAC), ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction and maximum profit/value. The project manager is responsible for managing projects considering financial and operational aspects such as budget, technical and contractual scope, resources, and execution planning. He/she is also responsible for safety, quality, risk, and opportunity management to ensure customer satisfaction both internally and externally.

The Senior Project Manager will manage a portfolio of 6–8 active projects, including CCS & DCS systems (protection & control) as well as services and individual products running in parallel.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing project execution from offer to end of warranty period, including FAT (factory acceptance test), delivery, and commissioning.
• Applying best practices in project management (according to project management manual and specific product line instructions), with a special focus on handover inspections, project gate reviews, and project closure.
• Contributing to the operational performance of the unit through precise forecasts of financial KPIs: revenue, cash flow, and contribution margin.
• Primary customer contact for contract management.
• Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations to the customer through clear feedback with consistent interaction (e.g., phone, email, etc.), customer meetings, regular reviews, etc.
• Executing projects in collaboration with the engineering, logistics, procurement, purchasing, and finance departments.
• Monthly update of action plan progress as well as revenue/cash flow forecasts.
• Preparation and presentation of project reviews.
• Leading comprehensive documentation and records of the executed projects.
• Managing resource planning and team workload to ensure a billable rate of 90% or more.
• Leading EHS/safety measures and services: full compliance with GE rules and processes and ensuring that project teams (own and subcontracted) are properly trained and have the required qualifications.
• Supporting sales teams by sharing "lessons learned" (ROEs) that lead to optimized project costs and delivery times.
• Implementing a contract management/change strategy in the interest of GEV.
• Contributing to company growth by independently managing variation orders (variation orders) for the respective projects as needed.
• Setting an example for GE's leadership behaviors in the performance of roles and responsibilities.

Qualifications/requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronics/telecommunications engineering from an accredited university or college or equivalent.
• Industry knowledge.
• Previous experience in telecommunications/network or IP field activities.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management in an EPC/turnkey business.
• Ability to lead and motivate a project team of 3–6 people.
• Fluent German and English language skills are required.
• Technical knowledge in IP or MPLS or SDG protocols, industrial wireless technology, protection control technology, routers, and switch, powerline carrier are advantageous.
• Travel readiness: 20%.

What we offer:

• Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Flat hierarchies as well as a pleasant working atmosphere and company culture.
• Permanent employment in a fast-growing company.
• Attractive remuneration based on non-tariff contracts, including annual bonus and other social benefits.