GE - General Electric
Rugby, United Kingdom
Role Summary/Purpose:
As Operations leader and focal point for the Renewables team, the Operations Leader will be responsible for driving and coordinating the successful execution or the Renewables operating matrix.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Coordinate Renewables Systems Leadership across Renewables Platform Globally;
- Act as the primary interface between the Renewables Vertical Leader, the Renewables Platform Leader and Platform Team;
- Establish and maintain the Operating Rhythm for the Renewables Platform;
- Lead interaction, co-ordinate, and drive supporting Platforms and associated functions and report out to the Renewables Systems Leader;
- Coordinate the Key Business Matrix ownership and monitoring for the Renewables Platform;
- Assist in the facilitation of On Time Delivery and Line of Balance reviews;
- Assist in the facilitation of Cost Margin Reporting ensuring that Margins and Erosions are reported in a timely manner to the Renewables Leader;
- Coordinate facilitation of Build Plan and Backlog reviews with Vertical and Systems Leaders reporting out to Finance and Renewables Leader;
- Support and assist Renewables Systems Leaders with Project Financial issue resolution;
- Support Renewables Systems Leaders with strategic Planning and Global Collaboration;
- Co-ordinate Renewables Platform legal and ethics compliance (SOL);
- Co-ordinate Renewables Platform EHS compliance and to ensure risks are highlighted;
- Identify and propose improvements in processes, tools and assist in rolling out improvements when agreed with leadership team;
- Support the leadership team in the development of technology road maps in response to future business opportunities and strategy, whilst providing direction and a domain application view point to the Platform Engineering and Technology and Value Engineering teams;
- Liaise with Platform Engineering, Technology and Value Engineering, and Supply Chain as appropriate in order to support the project and the business;
- Liaise with other GE businesses, sub-contractors and suppliers as appropriate in order to support the Renewables Platform;
- Provide advice and assistance to the overall project team as appropriate;
- Improve the efficiency of the engineering process, through development and use of standard engineering solutions for projects;
- Develop and contribute to the on-boarding for new starters.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Degree (or equivalent) in an Engineering, Commercial or Financial discipline;
- Experience in driving and leading multi – disciplinary teams;
- Ability to work well with cross-functional global teams;
- Ability to work to aggressive timelines with a "can do" attitude;
- Able to effectively communicate with and influence the team to drive success;
- Willing to travel within UK and overseas for short durations;
- Advance knowledge of Microsoft Office tools: PowerPoint and Excel.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
Desired Characteristics:
Experience
- Self-motivated quick learner;
- Strong oral and written communication skills;
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills;
- Prior project management experience.
Personal Qualities
- Capable of leading a multi-disciplined international team;
- Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects to strict time scales;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Good report writing skills;
- Good personal organizational skills.