Lead Project Control Analyst - Oakbrook Terrace, United States - Renewable Energy Grid Solutions

Description

Job Description Summary:

As related customer equipment, faciliaties or infrastructure projects: responsible for project delivery, profit & loss accountability, and customer satisfaction through management of project related activities and resources.

Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution.

The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures.

Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.


About Us:

Come bring your energy to change the world

Grid Solutions, part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees.

Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers.

We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.

GE Vernova, a dynamic accelerator comprised of our Power, Renewable Energy, Digital and Energy Financial Services businesses, is focused on leading a new era of energy - electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it.

If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of energy, come join us.


Why we come to work:

At GE Vernova, we are always up for the challenge - and we're always driven to find the best solution.

Our projects are unique and interesting, and you'll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best.

Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you'll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the green energy transition


Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensures project implementation as well as work packages and constraints are accurately integrated into project planning scenario.
• Responsible for monitoring progress and producing accurate projections.
• Ensures other functions have access to accurate current reports and projections and relevant reports are available for the customer.
• Includes direct people management responsibility including staffing and performance development.
• Utilizes indepth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy.
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
• Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles.
• Uses technical experience and analytical thinking.
• Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• May lead small projects with low risks and resource requirements.
• Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field.
• Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or high school diploma/GED with at least 6 years of experience in a job family group(s)/function(s).
• Minimum of 4 years of advanced experience in project management and project planning.
• Minimum of 4 years as lead planner on 2+ projects ensuring cost control on large turnkey projects
• Minimum of 2 years of indepth domain knowledge of planning and using Primavera

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established EPC project management skills.
• Knowledge of cost control function on large complex turnkey projects
• Knowledge of forensic analysis on large complex turnkey projects

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE 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 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:
Yes