Supply Chain Development Senior Project Manager

Job Description

SummaryGE Power partners with customers across the globe to make and service their gas turbine, steam turbine, generator, and HRSG components. In this role, you are responsible to integrate and develop business plans and processes that meet the needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional areas of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy.In this role, you will be a key member of the Gas Power Global Supply Chain Development (SCD) team. The SCD team is focused on managing the cross-functional efforts required to continuously improve and optimize how and where we manufacture and source our Gas Power components, products, and services. The team partners with engineering, product line, pivot to value, sourcing, lean, manufacturing and repair teams to ensure a cohesive long-range strategy, including capital allocation, to strengthen our competitiveness in both new units and services.As a Senior Project Manager within Global Supply Chain Development, you will have the opportunity to work on key, strategic initiatives within the Gas Power business to take breakthrough ideas into a comprehensive execution plan by working with key functional leaders/owners. Key KPIs for this role include safety, quality, delivery, cash and cost.Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for assigned programs and projects assuring operating integrity
• Develop new business cases to support supply chain development initiatives.
• Manage development projects to drive efficiency and productivity in identified areas by working with cross-functional teams (Operations, HR, EHS, Quality, Sourcing, Finance, Government Affairs, etc.) and identifying the work plan, objectives and mobilizing the appropriate stakeholders.
• Establish goals and program direction to achieve reliability, cost control, and reputation objectives
• Ensure the appropriate individuals from the functional teams are selected to develop needed business plans
• Provide technical leadership and direction to the Customer, Project, Engineering and other interfacing functional organizations
• Assure development, implementation, and maintenance of detailed operating plans for each assigned project or customer
• Provide for the most efficient use of company assets in pursuit of corrective actions or improvements
• Take a leadership role in the definition of elements and recommendations supporting the overall best interests of both the customer and the company
• Effectively communicate and influence partnership programs, interactions, and relationships
• Deliver projects on time and within cost parameters while ensuring operational rigor.
• Support processes to improve efficiencies of the team
• Partner with BD team to achieve best case results for projects in the region including JV initiatives.
• Perform other duties as necessary

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Business Administration from an accredited university or college
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant project management, manufacturing, engineering, and/or product management experience
• Proven ability to build/maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, work collaboratively horizontally across GE including listening and problem-solving around complex strategies and initiatives
• Significant relevant experience in gas turbine or equivalent technology
• Willingness and ability to travel 30% of the time

Desired Characteristics

• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance thought leadership, continuous learning and improvement with demonstrated results.
• Ability to present ideas effectively and concisely, both written and verbal, to team members, senior leaders, suppliers, and customers
• Skilled communicator capable of listening to different perspectives and incorporating them into a balanced approach that optimizes the outcome.
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize customer and company results
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in multiple matrixed and cross-functional teams
• Strong business, commercial, and financial acumen
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead large cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead and drive significant change
• Strong customer-orientation and focus
• Prior experience with global supply chain processes and customer fulfillment
• Prior experience working with global team and markets
• Strong attention to detail and project management skills. Ability to manage complex programs and projects
• Six Sigma training is preferred
• Lean training is preferred

Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: Yes#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

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