Project manager

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.

Main PM tasks include:

• 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.

Major Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications / Requirements

• Electronics/Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Engineering and Business knowledge, with possible experience in Automation activities
• Min 5 years of 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 Spanish. Other languages valued (French, Italian 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%

Desired Characteristics

• 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.