Program Manager

Job Description SummaryGE Vernova’s Power Conversion & Storage combines advanced energy conversion and storage systems to meet the electrification needs of utilities and Industries.
As a key member of a global and matrixed design team, Program Manager is responsible for managing NTI/NPI/ DMP programs, ensuring that it align with business goals and are completed on time and within budget. Play a key role in communication, risk management and decision-making, while driving continuous improvement across the organization’s program portfolios. Work with Global team to manage critical programs which includes hardware & software activities covering Industrial drives, Synchronous Condensers, Switch gears, Solar & Storage products.

Job DescriptionRole Summary / Purpose:The Program manager as a member of Power Conversion & Storage team will be a self-drive candidate responsible to

• Developing program charter and Milestone plan for his/her programs.
• Developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective schedule management system.
• Coordinating program timelines with internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Evaluating program performance and preparing project progress reports.
• Keeping stakeholders informed of project timelines and deadlines.
• Publishing program dashboards, milestone reports and health status
• Issuing purchase request, follow up with Sourcing for proto sample parts to support NPI proto unit build.
• Monitor planned vs. actual program budget, publish program spend, variance and forecast.
• Track program risk until closure
• Ensure hardware tools and software licenses are readily available for the program resources.
• Ensure traceability of Engineering assets, consumables, and samples.
• Extend administrative and operational support for the programs.
• Demonstrate Cost-out mind set on the product design during the NPI program life cycle.
• Identify and evaluate sources of new product parts in partnership with Sourcing.
• Work with Manufacturing to understand production issues, facilitate to resolve product issues with the help of design team.
• Continuously evaluate the program lessons learned, both during project gates and after milestones and delivery.
• Support organizational continuous quality improvement processes to reduce defects in parts, repairs, and service.
• Other responsibilities include working closely with Product Management, Sales, Design Consultancies, Marketing Communications, Supply Chain, Suppliers, and Customer Support to deliver winning product that ensure incremental revenue, customer satisfaction, time to market, and margin goals are met.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering with passion in program management.6-10 years of Program Management experience preferably from managing power electronic drives based NPI programs.
• Task management using JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet
• Certified in project management tools PMP or Prince2.

Desired Characteristics

• Good IT skills and Experience with the Microsoft packages, PLM, SAP or equivalent EPR knowledge.
• Awareness on power electronic drives and solutions for industry and renewable application.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to motivate people.
• Customer-focused and solution-oriented.
• Proven ability to work both independently and in teams in an environment with tight deadlines.
• Open-minded and good at sharing and gathering information within a team.
• Commitment to safety, customer service, quality, and continuous improvement in processes and knowledge sharing.
• High-quality written, verbal, and presentation communication skills. Extremely organized and accountable.
• Solid teamwork, coordination, resourcefulness, planning, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated flexibility working in an innovative and agile organization.
• Strong creative thinking and brainstorming.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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