Portfolio Growth Manager- GE Africa

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Position Title: Portfolio Growth Manager
Career Level: Experienced
Function: Services
Function Segment: Fulfillment Operations
Location: Nigeria
City: Ikoyi -Lagos

Role Summary/Purpose:
The Portfolio Manager will partner closely with the Power Generation Services Sales Director to ensure for profitable, long-term growth that supports the overall region vision and strategy in assigned country/countries/territory.

Essential Responsibilities:     

• The Customer Service Manager will report to Sub region general manager and be responsible for Transactional Services (TX) segment of the business. The Portfolio Manager will provide the strategic direction of the assigned TX customer base.
• This individual will be directly involved with growth, profitability and quality of customer service, including long term forecasting, product/services development, managing the ongoing operating metrics and ensuring differentiated technical services.
• Working closely with Regional Service Product Managers (Outage services and Performance services projects) to develop/drive in-country services vision, commercial strategy & connect with TX customers’ business model.
• Own TX/MMP parts, service & repair segment/portfolio profitability and operating metrics for assigned customers.
• Ensure resource planning/development supports operating plan & growth.
• Lead cycle time/lean activities in support of region objectives.
• Lead the coordination with regional global operations leader, regional quality leader for flawless site execution.
• Coordinate solution scopes, price, margin & cost for transactions & strategic growth.
• Manage past dues, and aged inventory related to TX portfolio.
• Through CSM, insure proper & timely billing
• Working closely with Sales to identify opportunity pipeline and action plan to grow convertible orders
• Develop and drive TX business operating rhythm. Work closely with region Finance teams to ensure risks and opportunities are clearly defined and communicated to Sub region GM.

Qualifications/Requirements:     

• BS Engineering/Equivalent Technical Degree
• Minimum 8 years Gas&Steam Turbine Generators installation/maintenance experience
• Additional Eligibility Qualifications:     

Desired Characteristics:     

• Field Engineering Program Graduate
• Certified Black Belt
• MBA

Application Closing Date
07th September, 2012

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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