The Senior Project Manager oversees a critical programme within GE's Marine business unit, ensuring project coordination, governance, and customer engagement for commercial success.
Job Description SummaryThis is a senior leadership role within the Marine business unit of GE Power Conversion UK Ltd. The Senior Project Manager will provide project co-ordination for a strategic, long-term programme of national importance. This role will support the Programme Director, and will be involved in delivery, governance, and customer engagement, ensuring commercial success and operational excellence across multiple integrated workstreams.
The position requires experience in leading complex programmes within highly regulated environments, with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.Job Description
The position requires experience in leading complex programmes within highly regulated environments, with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels.Job Description
The Senior Project Manager will:
- Co-ordinate the deliveries from the work package teams, and support the Programme Director in the delivery of this critical programme central to the UK Marine business, with direct impact on GE Vernova’s long-term customer relationships and growth strategy.
- Support the Programme Director in leading and influencing a multi-disciplinary team, including indirect leadership of multiple project managers and functional leads, to ensure delivery of programme milestones.
- Support programme governance, establishing and maintaining control across financial, technical, commercial, and quality dimensions.
- Drive programme execution through structured reviews, ensuring early identification and mitigation of risks, proactive management of change, and robust forecasting of financial and operational performance.
- Support the Programme Director in negotiations with customers, partners, and suppliers on contractual, commercial, and delivery matters.
- Ensure compliance with GE processes, business standards, and regulatory obligations at all times.
- Report progress, risks, and outcomes to Programme Director and senior leadership within GE Vernova, providing clear insight into programme status and strategic implications.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
- Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Business, or Project/Programme Management discipline.
- Experience in programme management, including experience of large-scale, multi-year programmes in a customer-facing capacity.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain strong execution discipline.
- Experience of working in high-performing teams within complex, matrix organisations.
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to manage and critique programme P&L, cashflow, and commercial models.
- Experience negotiating and managing complex customer contracts and supplier agreements.
- UK nationals only (dual nationality not permitted due to programme requirements).
- Full UK driving licence.
- Ability to achieve and maintain SC clearance (with potential for higher clearance depending on programme requirements).
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to customer, supplier, and GE sites as required.
Desired Characteristics
- Strategic thinker with ability to align programme delivery to long-term business objectives.
- Strong leadership presence, able to influence and inspire at all organisational levels.
- Decisive, resilient, and solutions-focused in managing ambiguity and change.
- Skilled negotiator and relationship builder across government, defence, and commercial stakeholders.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Top Skills
Engineering
Project Management
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