Project Portfolio Leader

🔥 29 minutes ago

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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GE Vernova

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10,000+ employees

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

Consulting • Logistics • Manufacturing

GE Vernova is a leader in the energy sector with over 130 years of experience, dedicated to electrifying the world while decarbonizing it. The company offers a broad portfolio of energy solutions including gas, hydro, nuclear, and wind power technologies, aimed at providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. With a strong focus on innovation, GE Vernova plays a significant role in reducing the carbon footprint of global power systems and supports the transition to net-zero emissions by 2030.

📋 Description

• Own EHS performance of projects within contractual obligations and lead Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost performance • Manage the project portfolio to achieve Cash, Revenue, Contribution Margin, and customer satisfaction targets • Lead project execution from contract signing through final completion of contractual obligations • Act as the primary customer contact and executive-level escalation point for portfolio matters • Develop risk registers and mitigation actions for the upcoming ITO pipeline with ITO and Commercial teams • Ensure successful project transition, handover overlap, and closure of process gaps • Align customer, country, and partner strategy to improve customer and portfolio outcomes • Partner with Functional Leaders to manage project progress, identify risks, and drive mitigation • Drive daily management rigor and escalate critical matters to senior leadership • Support project teams in resolving root-cause process issues • Align project teams on conflicting cost, schedule, and risk priorities • Support Functional Project Managers with escalations across functions, customers, and partners • Develop mitigation plans with Performance Engineering and other functions • Drive accountability for revenue, cash, and contribution margin targets • Coach Project Managers on execution best practices, risk management, and stakeholder engagement • Facilitate development plans and capability building for Project Managers • Promote risk management, process improvement, LEAN, and daily management cultures • Manage customers, partners, contractors, and internal teams through successful project completion

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent from an accredited college or university • Minimum 10 years of Project Management experience in Energy, Power, Construction, or related industries • Significant Project and/or Contract Management experience in the power industry • Proven experience managing multiple projects and leading within a matrix organization • Understanding of large-scale capital project costs and estimates • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work independently with minimal direction • Experience leading both standard product projects and complex system solutions, including manufacturing, outsourced scopes, Balance of Plant (BOP), and Installation & Commissioning • Experience in a customer-facing role involving negotiations, issue resolution, and executive stakeholder management • Strong ability to work in a matrix environment and influence diverse, multi-cultural teams toward a unified goal • Financial acumen and strong understanding of P&L accountability • Customer focus and strong stakeholder management skills • Experience handling quality issues and performance risks in project environments • Passion for and knowledge of LEAN implementation in a project organization • Strong portfolio leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills • Strong people management, team building, performance management, operational planning, process management, negotiation, and relationship management skills • Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex messages clearly • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to gain acceptance and buy-in from matrix functions and stakeholders • Excellent English language skills, written and spoken • Fluent Arabic language capability preferred where regionally relevant • Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time • Master’s degree in Business Administration or Engineering from an accredited university or college preferred • PMP Certification, Project Management Leadership Program (PMLP) graduate, or other formal Project Management training preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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