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Lead Project Management Specialist – Project Controls
GE Vernova. Build tender integrated schedules and cost estimates .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in project scheduling and cost control for large turnkey projects, utilizing Primavera for planning and compliance with project controls standards. Strong analytical skills for forecasting and risk management, alongside effective communication and collaboration with project teams and stakeholders.
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Primavera PlanningCost Control FunctionProject Management SkillsForensic AnalysisLarge Turnkey Projects Experience
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Hard Skills
Project SchedulingCost EstimationRisk MitigationFinancial Data AnalysisChange Order CalculationCost ForecastingProject Closeout SupportQuality Control ReportingEHS ComplianceLean Methodologies
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsProblem-Solving AbilityCollaboration SkillsDocumentation SkillsPlanning and Execution Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Engineering DegreeHigh School Diploma / GED with Experience
Industry Keywords
Project ControlsTender Integrated SchedulesCost ForecastsProject BudgetsTurnkey ProjectsNAM Region SupportSafety ProceduresKaizen EventsContinuous ImprovementStandardization Opportunities
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Build tender integrated schedules and cost estimates
- Build project schedules and project budgets in cost and schedule tools
- Ensure compliance with the Global Standard process for Project Controls
- Support the Project Manager in aligning project budgets to as-sold values in appropriate systems
- Maintain project schedules, cost forecasts, actual and committed cost registers throughout projects
- Analyze schedule and cost trends and provide forecasts to project teams
- Track schedule and cost risks and support risk mitigation
- Provide internal and external project status reporting
- Collaborate with third parties on project costs and schedules
- Present financial data and cost status during project and management reviews
- Calculate change orders and update systems to reflect current costs
- Reconcile approved project financial data with accounting books alongside the Finance Controller
- Support project closeout, claims, and tenders
- Oversee project planning and ensure quality and accuracy of project controls reporting
- Ensure cost-control collaboration, standards alignment, process efficiency, and continuous improvement
- Comply with quality, EHS, and safety procedures; report non-conformances and resolve safety issues
- Identify standardization and optimization opportunities and participate in Kaizen or similar lean events
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's Engineering degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s))
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Deep domain knowledge of planning and use of Primavera
- Knowledge of cost control function on large complex turnkey projects
- Knowledge of forensic analysis on large complex turnkey projects
- Need to support NAM region and be open to work and overlap the respective time zone for at least 6 hours
- 5+ years planning large turnkey projects
- Experience providing cost controlling on 2+ large turnkey projects
- Lead planner on 2+ turnkey projects
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
- Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
- Established project management skills
- Open for travel up to 10% onsite
Benefits
Comp & perks- Relocation Assistance Provided: No