Aero Tendering and Project Manager
GE Vernova · Houston · $100,000–$166,700 (stated in the posting)
Job Description Summary
The Aero Tendering and Project Manager (TPM) is an introductory position that will support the wing-to-wing execution of Aero equipment and Turnkey contracts. The TPM is accountable for supporting the development of technical strategy of Aero equipment and power plants proposals including contractual scope, schedule, and project cost definition in collaboration with the Sales Manager and Commercial Leader. TPM will collaborate with a cross functional execution team to manage contract fulfillment delivering on time and within allocated budget. TPM will monitor and manage deliverables from cross functional teams during OTR phases of the project.Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of the Aero ITR proposal strategy
- Review tender requirements to identify scope of work and define deliverables for tendering team
- Support the development of the overall project execution and risk mitigation strategy to ensure delivery on time and budget.
- Work with Construction and Commissioning (C&C) tendering team to develop execution solution for the tender including related cost, schedule and man loading.
- Serve as a GE representative and a contact point for the customer on the project, supporting the customer relationship for the project duration and driving customer issue resolution.
- Own project execution, including cross-functional coordination of engineering, procurement, shipping logistics, field/ outage execution and performance demonstration.
- Participate in senior leadership reviews for scope, cost, schedule and risk-mitigation alignment
- Lead operating rhythms with the core tendering team and other Project Team members (CM, PFM, PEs, PPMs, LPMs, PQMs, C&C) to address challenges, risks and opportunities, ensuring there are clear strategies and actions to resolution during tendering and execution phase of the project.
- Manage project financials: price, cost, forecasts, margin, invoicing, and receivables. Manage project risk provisions and participate in Margin Reviews.
- Leverage lessons learned from other similar projects to identify and assess scope and risks on the Project bid/proposal and provide feedback to tendering team.
- Ensures compliance with business directives, processes and EHS standards.
- Perform proper risk and opportunity management, establish contingency plans and identify trigger events and responsibility for initiating mitigation action.
- Works with the cross-functional team to follow through on the Project's Cost Out initiatives to implementation, assessing progress during execution against cost savings targets and escalating to leadership team to resolve critical issues.
- Determine what constitutes successful project final acceptance conditions for all parties and properly execute through closure.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil, Electrical or Mechanical) or in Business management preferred.
- Minimum of 4+ years of experience in Project management, Construction management or Tendering Management in the power generation industry
- Experience working of power plant operation and key components.
- Understanding of power plant economics.
- Fluent in English
Desired Characteristics
- BS in Engineering degree (Electrical or Mechanical) or MBA
- Project management & commercial foundation ... Experience supporting Customer facing roles in project execution, sales, and/or commercial contract development. Team leadership in fast paced environments where pivots are common.
- Previous experience supporting work with customers, developing and preparing technical proposals and contract negotiating
- Familiarity with design and specification of industrial systems typically used for power plant applications.
- Ability to develop project management skills including coordinating activities across functions, demonstrated leadership skills
- Highly organized, self-starter with strong technical and leadership skills. PC proficiency
- Understanding technical issues and their commercial impact
- Ability to manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously
- Strong collaborative skills, Inclusive nature that builds strong highly functioning teams
- Ability to deliver on commitments in a fast paced highly volatile environment
- Decisive attitude and the ability to deal with ambiguity in a constructive manner
- Proven analytical skill set and strategic mindset.
- Strong communication skills.
- Self-driven with the ability to work with global team
Additional Information
GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No