Strategy and Project Manager at GE Nigeria

GE Nigeria works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining.Doing. GE works.

We are recruiting for the Position of: 

Job Title: Strategy and Project Manager
Job Number: 1615891

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Business: GE Global Growth & Operations

Role Summary/Purpose
The Strategy and Project Manager demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. In this role you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional areas of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy.The role shall interface with the Customer, Functional Teams and Suppliers as required.

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintaining direct responsibility for projects in development.
• Structure projects to maximize GE equipment and services pull through and minimize risk exposure.
• Prepare development budgets, timelines and project structure.
• Develop relationships & negotiate agreement / commercial terms.
• Prepare and present investment rational for business and stakeholder for approval.
• Monitor portfolio and actively manage development spend.
• Perform the role of project manager for agreed projects so that the projects are well managed according to the GE project management framework.
• Design and undertake research studies that analyze strategic issues and business related opportunities so that decision making is informed by facts and comprehensive analysis.
• Produce and make comprehensive but targeted and insightful reports/presentations that summarize findings and recommendations in order to inform senior management decision-making.
• Act as a professional resource in project management so project managers are able to apply the GE project framework.
• Undertake the personal development necessary to maintain leading-edge knowledge of analysis techniques and external trends in GE Business areas.

Qualifications/Requirements

• MBA or similar business/strategy related degree or equivalent experience gained in a broad business context and PMP certification.
• Minimum of 10 years practical experience
• High degree of confidence with financial and numerical analysis.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to present and defend a position in front of an audience.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Self-starter with initiative and able to manage own time to achieve goals.
• Experience of managing projects involving small teams.
• Good time management
• Knowledge and some application of a project methodology.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to use standard PC software and Microsoft Project (or similar).
• Proven leader with demonstrated success developing large EPC projects is essential. Strong knowledge and experience in project management and project controls
• Project analysis, feasibility study, detailed design - commercial closure
• Strong complex project management skills; Lean Six Sigma or other quality methodologies;
• Experience with evaluating, negotiating and closing contracts
• Demonstrated experience in brokering, structuring and closing deals
• Project finance experience, with demonstrated aptitude in economic modeling

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Desired Characteristics:
• Knowledge of GE engineering, manufacturing, and design processes · Ability to manage complex multi-year technical programs in a matrix resource environment · Strong track record of execution · Strong financial and business acumen · Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Ability to bring assignments to a successful completion
  

Application Closing Date
10th October, 2012

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online