In this context, Grid Solutions is looking for a Project Manager who will oversee the packages related to Innovation track and R&D initiatives within a portfolio of several mega HVDC projects in Germany (contracts value > $1B).Job Description
Responsibilities:
Manage R&D and design improvements initiatives within the 2GW HVDC portfolio, including alignment of budget, planning and execution
Manage the interfaces between the project engineering team vs customer and partner engineering teams within the corresponding R&D and design improvement activities
Act as the internal focal point for R&D activities between different functions (engineering, project management, finance)
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders across region and portfolio. Resolving issues and conflicting requirements in a timely manner.
Provide inputs and solutions that allow for minimal third-party impact, whilst maintaining effective project delivery.
Produce and maintain appropriate, standardized documents, and regular reporting to the senior management and other stakeholders reflecting key issues, resolutions, and performance with regards to R&D activities status.
Ensure a collaborative approach across the team to facilitate the planning and delivery of interface works, ensuring all issues are clearly understood by teams and addressed, and appropriately.
Key Requirements:
Bachelor’s, Master’s or another relevant degree in Electrical Engineering, Project managemenet or similar discipline.
Strong working experience with big and complex projects, preferably in oil & gas, grid, energy or offshore (wind).
Experience in R&D projects is a plus
Fluency in English; excellent communication & cooperation skills.
German is a plus
PMP Certification or equivalent is a plus.
Ability to deep-dive into complex analytical issues; mastery of MS Office tools (e.g., Excel)
Successful experience in a matrix and international environment.
Desired Characteristics:
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills to address key topics across teams.
Team player spirit; able to influence and cross-functional collaborate in a matrix organization.
Enjoy working in a dynamic, multicultural international team. You are self-driven, easy-going, and enjoy interacting with a wide variety of stakeholders at all levels.
Benefits Available to You
GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)
Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.
Inclusion & Diversity
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Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: No
Skills Required
- Bachelor's, Master's or relevant degree in Electrical Engineering, Project Management or similar discipline
- Strong working experience with large, complex projects
- Experience in oil & gas, grid, energy or offshore (wind) projects
- Experience in R&D projects
- Fluency in English with excellent communication and cooperation skills
- German language skills
- PMP certification or equivalent
- Ability to deep-dive into complex analytical issues; mastery of MS Office tools (e.g., Excel)
- Successful experience working in a matrix and international environment
GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.
GE Vernova Insights
What We Do
GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.
Why Work With Us
Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.
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