Senior Project Manager

Job Description SummaryYou will be responsible for successfully planning, organizing, delivering and overall be accountable for meeting project targets of Wind Farm projects in consortium with a construction partner or in an EPC/ELI environment in the ANZ Region. Overseeing all the project execution activities from the time the contracts are secured up till full operation of the project site and handover to service. Working closely with the sales team during contract negotiations prior to closing contracts, logistics, engineering, construction site management, and other support functions during the project execution. With the objective of delivering large wind farm projects to the satisfaction of the client or customer and GE Vernova within financial and non-financial goals established.

Renewable Energy HQ Office is in Melbourne.Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Present the project scope, execution, schedule, cost estimates, resource management, risk and opportunity register, contingency jointly with the Proposals Team to GE's global management teams as per GE Tender Approval Matrix for the R- Process and PRB approvals.
• Project shaping and/or developing during the bidding and project definition phase while working collaboratively with the proposals and pre-contracts teams.
• Projects will include EPC Turnkey or EPC – GE + 3rd Party consortium led Turnkey projects with a contract value of (AUD $300m plus)
• Integrating project installation and construction deliverables with Wind Turbine design, sourcing, and delivery plans.
• Leading (and complying with) EHS performance across the project value chain and at the wind farm project site
• Understand internal EHS policies and procedures, gain knowledge of local EHS regulations and lead by EHS Culture change by integrating safety during project planning and development through to delivering projects
• Empower team the to report any unsafe practices and take necessary actions to pre-empt accidents or incidents
• React immediately to any untoward incident, communicate swiftly and transparently to senior management and stakeholders, take corrective actions to mitigate the situation.
• Work with the ANZ safety leader to roll out safety training for GE project staff and all sub-contractor personnel working for GE on the project which will drive the culture of "preventive/proactive" Safety Management.
• Resolve issues by coordinating and integrating the activities of internal functions (such as finance, engineering, product quality, project teams) and external parties (such as contractors, sub- contractors, the client, the consortium partner).
• Work with project controls and the commercial contract management team on scope change management, cost reporting, head contracts management and communication with the client.
• Conduct a detailed review with the Commercial Leader and understand commercial scope, cost estimates, as-bid versus as-sold CM/profit margins, cash flow requirements, boundary conditions, reporting requirements, etc. and monitor the project on various commercial parameters to anticipate potential issues that could adversely impact commercial parameters (such as profitability, cash flow, etc.)
• Verify that scope changes are appropriately notified and oversee resolution of commercial implications from such scope changes.
• Participate in the performance of contracts and sub-contracts involving cranage, installation and commissioning crews.
• Manage the commissioning, installation, and site teams to deliver the project as per GE's internal schedule and budgets.
• Define, develop, document, and roll out processes which will allow teams to capture and apply lessons learned on installation and commissioning productivities on projects.
• Organize staffing of the full project team by directing and guiding direct reports, peer level functional and discipline leaders to mobilize the required resources.
• Work with the project team to ensure they have tools, processes and the relevant staff to ensure timely mechanical completion and commissioning/SCADA activities.
• Take the lead in project reviews
• Drive reduction in COQ for the project
• Ensure document control and management at the site

Qualifications, Requirements & Experience

• Bachelor's in engineering/Construction or Commercial/Law – Electrical, Electronics of Power Electronics, Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven experience in wind farm construction projects and / or Infrastructure or Power Generation will be highly regarded.
• Work efficiently without direct supervision and lead team projects personnel
• Knowledge on Renewable policies and national / state / regional requirements
• In depth Knowledge of Project Management and Project execution including Installation and Commissioning
• Experience handling Consortium type projects required
• Strong commercial, contract and financial acumen.
• Good computer skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and knowledge of Database operations.
• Knowledge of ISO & Safety Standard's

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Customer Service and advocate mindset
• Ability to travel throughout Australia
• OEM, Developer, or EPC Project experience with wind turbine-based power generation.

As GE Vernova is a global organization, working across different time zones, and monitoring, reading and responding to contact outside normal working hours can be expected.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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