Sr. Manager Project Management (Power Generation)
Houston, MS - USA
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Job Summary
- Lead and manage the Regional Project Management team across the Jenbacher product portfolio
- Oversee execution of complex projects (equipment-only containerized and turnkey) ensuring delivery on time within budget and aligned with customer and quality requirements
- Set team priorities manage resources and capacity and resolve issues while proactively mitigating project risks
- Lead performance management coaching and development of team members fostering accountability collaboration and continuous improvement
- Serve as a key customer interface during project execution ensuring alignment and timely resolution of technical and commercial issues
- Manage commercial aspects including scope changes claims contract clarifications and payment coordination in partnership with internal stakeholders
- Drive cross-functional coordination across engineering sourcing operations service sales and finance to ensure seamless project execution and resolution of risks impacting schedule cost or quality
- Coordinate engagement with partners subcontractors and suppliers based on project scope and commercial setup
- Oversee claim management tollgate reviews escalation handling and adherence to project management processes tools and governance frameworks
- Lead project reviews risk assessments and reporting to ensure execution consistency quality and alignment with operating plan targets (revenue and contribution margin)
- Drive disciplined order execution with a focus on cost control scheduling budget ownership and customer satisfaction
- Promote financial awareness across the team and support procurement and financial initiatives aligned with margin and EBITA targets
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives including process alignment tool adoption and execution efficiency
- Support training knowledge sharing and capability development within the project management organization
- Perform other related duties as assigned to assist with successful operations and business continuity
- Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical strongly preferred) or Business/Commercial Management
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in project management program management or related roles
- Experience within energy power generation oil & gas industrial equipment or similar engineered systems industries is required with preference for candidates from OEM EPC or project-based environments
- Proven experience leading project teams and managing project managers in a matrix organization with cross-functional stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience executing complex large-scale projects including equipment balance-of-plant (BOP) and turnkey solutions
- Experience managing full project lifecycle execution including planning scheduling cost control risk management and customer delivery
- Experience working in customer-facing roles with responsibility for stakeholder management commercial topics and contract execution
- Strong experience in cross-functional environments collaborating with engineering operations supply chain finance and service teams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
- Experience with ERP systems required; Oracle ERP strongly preferred
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as business demands
- Valid drivers license and valid passport
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship
- Strong knowledge of project management processes including cost tracking change management risk management and execution support
- Ability to translate technical and commercial project scope into structured workflows and system data
- Strong understanding of go-to-market business models customer contracts and execution of extended scope and turnkey projects
- Solid product and application knowledge including core engine systems and interfaces with upstream and downstream BOP equipment
- Strong communication stakeholder management and collaboration skills across functions organizational levels and international teams
- Proven leadership capability including performance management coaching talent development and cross-functional team alignment
- Ability to influence decision-making resolve issues manage escalations and drive timely outcomes
- Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills with a structured results-driven approach and high level of ownership and accountability
- Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Proactive mindset with the ability to identify gaps drive continuous improvement and enhance process alignment and execution
- Customer-focused team-oriented approach with strong business acumen and a collaborative pragmatic mindset
- Working knowledge of QHSE standards and contingency planning
- Ability to work in an office and project or field-based environments as required
- Prolonged periods of sitting standing and walking as needed for meetings site visits and project reviews
INNIO offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. INNIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin gender (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
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INNIO is empowering the transition to net zero – with energy solutions and services that are flexible, scalable, and resilient.