Senior Project Manager (m/w/d) - Offshore HVDC

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 TenneT, which plans to invest more than $30B by 2030 in 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 – Offshore platform who will oversee large packages part of a portfolio of several mega HVDC projects in Germany (contracts value > $1B). The Senior Project Manager will be directly responsible of large strategic work package worth several hundreds of million euros, including the delivery of the HVDC off-shore platform interfacing with our platform partner, McDermott. The Senior Project Manager – Offshore will be responsible for 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.

If you want to be part of a major adventure at the heart of the energy transition in Europe and have a passion to drive large & complex projects with multi-cultural international teams, we want to hear from you!

Major Responsibilities

• Manage the execution phase for a large GE work-package of one mega HVDC Project in Germany > 1B$. Offshore platform is concentrating a lot of technology on a very limited space: sequencing of activities is key, quick decision making is mandatory and every interface is crucial
• Follow progress of offshore top side, ensure equipment delivery on time and quality (take care of requirements from Marine technical specifications)
• Ensure that McDermott receives all our mechanical data in order to finalize top side structural design
• Study McDermott planning and ensure all tasks are secured (till cable connections)
• Work closely with interface manager to capture every interdependency between top side and our equipment
• 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; 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 performance 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

Qualifications / Requirements

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college. Preferably a technical degree
• Minimum of 10 years in managing large and complex turnkey projects (+$100M minimum), preferably in the T&D, Power, or Renewable Energy industry
• Experience in Turnkey contracts
• German language & willing to be based in Berlin

Desired Qualifications & Experience

• Structured, solid problem-solving, strategic thinking, analytical skills
• High level of energy, grit, resilience with a “Run it like you Own it” mindset
• 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
• Ability to create trustworthy & lasting relationship with customers
• Superior interpersonal skills, embodying GE leadership behaviors: Humility, Focus, Transparency
• Superior skills covering the full project management cycle: integration management, planning, cost control, procurement, risk management, contract management, construction management…
• Technical knowledge in High Voltage electrical grids and ideally power electronics / HVDC will be an advantage
• Experience in offshore projects will be an advantage
• Willingness and ability to travel (Europe & Asia)
• Fluent in English, German language is a decisive advantage

What We Offer

• Working in a growing international team within Grid Systems Integration with extensive development opportunities
• A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work arrangements
• Permanent employment contract and competitive benefits