Project & Contract Manager
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Kassel, Germany+1 moreMore locations: Berlin, Germany
Hybrid
Project & Program ManagementProject Management
About the job
Requirements
- A completed commercial or technical vocational qualification or a completed degree; comparable qualifications and career changers with relevant professional experience are also welcome.
- Ideally, experience in project management, preferably in plant engineering, the high-voltage sector, or turnkey switchgear and substations.
- Basic knowledge of logistics and customs processes or a PMI or IPMA certification is advantageous; interest in electrical products and projects is also expected.
- A structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style, with the ability to coordinate multiple topics in parallel and set priorities.
- Strong communication skills and confidence in dealing with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
- Fluent German, spoken and written, and good English for daily collaboration in an international environment.
- Willingness to undertake occasional business travel within Europe and occasional worldwide travel, and to provide support at different locations or construction sites.
Responsibilities
- Take overall responsibility for the operational, commercial, and strategic management of complex customer projects in the Trading & Product+ segment, from order receipt through execution and project closeout, including the warranty phase, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, cost, and schedule principles.
- Act as the central interface between the factory, procurement, finance, installation, and customers, ensuring administrative data quality in SAP and SharePoint and strategic project management in an interdisciplinary matrix organization.
- Independently manage, maintain, and plan complex customer orders and subprojects in SAP in compliance with company-wide requirements and global process standards.
- Prepare and formally review order confirmations, and communicate bindingly with customers about order changes.
- Maintain payment and revenue plans to ensure financial transparency, and provide ongoing project reporting as part of project reviews.
- Proactively manage the project process and independently develop solutions to operational deviations, such as supply chain disruptions and schedule changes.
- Identify process and project risks early and coordinate corrective actions with all relevant stakeholders.
- Conduct gap analyses between specifications and offers, and negotiate change claims with customers.
- Manage global material deliveries, including customs and export processing.
- Ensure legally compliant quality standards through complete project documentation and certificate reviews.
- Coordinate installation services in compliance with EHS requirements and supplier standards.
- Manage commercial project execution in SAP in compliance with OTR processes and resolve outstanding invoices.
Desired Qualifications
- PMI or IPMA certification.
- Experience in project management, preferably in plant engineering, the high-voltage sector, or turnkey switchgear and substation projects.
- Basic knowledge of logistics and customs processes.
About the company
GE Vernova makes equipment and software that generate and manage electricity for utilities, power producers, and industrial customers. Its Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses span gas turbines, wind generation, and the systems that move electricity across grids. The company supplies generators, grid equipment, and controls, while its software coordinates network operations and integrates changing sources of power. Customers buy equipment and enter service agreements for maintenance, upgrades, and technical support over its operating life, alongside purchases of software and related services. GE Vernova became an independent company in 2024 after separating from GE and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$17.6M
Headquarters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Founded
2024
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Demand supports expansion: July 2026 results show GE Vernova booked $24.2 billion of quarterly orders, up 88% organically.
- Service commitments support recurring work: GE Vernova says services account for more than 55% of its backlog.
- Graduates build depth through rotations: GE Vernova runs two-year Next Gen development programs in engineering, technology, and operations.
What critics are saying
- Wind remains a drag: July 2026 results show GE Vernova lost $275 million in quarterly Wind segment EBITDA.
- Project margins absorb overruns: GE Vernova locks prices before completion and discloses meaningful expenses from excess costs and penalties.
- Field assignments demand long weeks: GE Vernova's listed transformer specialist works typical 12-hour site days, up to six weekly.
What makes GE Vernova unique
- Its technology underpins global power: GE Vernova says customers generate approximately one-quarter of world electricity using its equipment.
- Gas turbine scale anchors expertise: GE Vernova reports the largest installed fleet by generating capacity, across approximately 7,000 turbines.
- Nuclear work reaches beyond equipment: GE Vernova Hitachi supplies advanced reactors, fuel, and services for operating plants.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Parental Leave
- Mental Health Support
- Relocation Assistance
- Performance Bonus