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GE Vernova · 2 weeks ago

Lead Project Management Specialist - Project Controls

Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$100K/yr - $133K/yr

5+ years exp

GE Vernova is a dynamic accelerator in the energy sector, focused on electrifying the world while decarbonizing it. The Lead Project Management Specialist will be responsible for project delivery, profit & loss accountability, and customer satisfaction through effective management of project activities and resources.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencySustainability

No H1B

Responsibilities

Builds tender integrated schedules and cost estimates

Build project schedule and project budgeting in cost and schedule tools

Ensures compliance to the Global Standard process for Project Controls

Support PM to align project budgets to as sold in appropriate systems

Maintain project schedule and cost forecast throughout project

Analyze schedule and cost trends and provide forecasted cost and schedules to project team

Maintain a register of potential schedule and cost risks

Maintain a register of actual and committed costs

Checks and controls cost movements, compares with current scope and progress as well as with previous forecast. Also Compares with productivity factors and validates accuracy of estimates

Communicates schedule and cost status/forecasts/risk to functional cost owners and drives/supports risk mitigation

Provides internal and external project reporting of project status

Collaborate with 3rd parties on project cost and schedules

Presents all financial data in a transparent way, attends project and management review to present cost status

Provides change order calculations to ensure schedule and cost estimates are accurate

Updates changes in appropriate systems to ensure costs are aligned to the current situation

Aligns with Finance Controller to ensure reconciliation takes place between approved project financial data and books

Support project close out and claims

Lead the team of Project Cost Control analysts on larger projects

Provide support to tenders

Oversee the planning function on the project

Ensure quality of the project controlling reporting

Ensure accuracy of cost budgets, actuals, and forecasting

Ensure collaboration with functional cost owners to find strategies to reduce cost

Ensure alignment to established standards (WBS, process, procedures, tools usage)

Ensure efficiency and effectives of the project cost control team where applicable

Qualification

Primavera SoftwareProject Cost ControlProject SchedulingCost ForecastingRisk ManagementProblem SolvingProject ManagementTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 5 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s))

Minimum of 5 years planning large turnkey project

Minimum 3 years using Primavera Software

Minimum of 2 projects providing cost controlling on large turnkey projects

Ability and willingness to travel 5% of the time, and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies

Preferred

Lead planner on 2+ turnkey projects

Knowledge of cost control function on large complex turnkey projects

Knowledge of forensic analysis on large complex turnkey projects

Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems

Established project management skills

Hybrid in Oakbrook Terrace IL, Raleigh NC, Saratoga Springs NY, Houston TX or La Prairie QC

Benefits

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.

Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.

Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.

Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.

Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.