Software Project Manager
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Location
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/6/2025
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Job Description Summary
Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.
GE Vernova is globally recognized for designing, manufacturing and delivering customized HVDC solutions for utilities worldwide. With over 130 years of pioneering experience, GE offers two HVDC technologies, Line Commutated Converters (LCC) and Voltage-Sourced Converters (VSC), to support a broad range of applications and deployable in different schemes including overhead line (point to point), back to back, submarine/land cable and offshore. https://resources.grid.gevernova.com/hvdc/hvdc-how-does-it-work
Our NPI Software Development team is looking for an NPI Software Project Manager to manage portfolio of software programs. The NPI Software Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for the successful initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of New Product Introduction projects through to industrialization.
They will become a key interface to manage internal stakeholders within HVDC portfolio. The incumbent must have a combination of skills including an ability to ask penetrating questions, detect unstated assumptions and resolve conflicts, as well as more general management and leadership skills.
Job Description
Role and Responsibilities
In This Role You Will Have The Opportunity To
GE Vernova is a world leader in the energy solutions market with a portfolio of energy businesses across the globe. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition – and we want you to be part of that change and enjoy imagination at work.
If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of clean, reliable energy, come join us.
About GEV Grid Solutions
At GEV Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
Why We Come To Work
At GEV, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.
What We Offer
A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements
Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.
GE Vernova is globally recognized for designing, manufacturing and delivering customized HVDC solutions for utilities worldwide. With over 130 years of pioneering experience, GE offers two HVDC technologies, Line Commutated Converters (LCC) and Voltage-Sourced Converters (VSC), to support a broad range of applications and deployable in different schemes including overhead line (point to point), back to back, submarine/land cable and offshore. https://resources.grid.gevernova.com/hvdc/hvdc-how-does-it-work
Our NPI Software Development team is looking for an NPI Software Project Manager to manage portfolio of software programs. The NPI Software Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for the successful initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of New Product Introduction projects through to industrialization.
They will become a key interface to manage internal stakeholders within HVDC portfolio. The incumbent must have a combination of skills including an ability to ask penetrating questions, detect unstated assumptions and resolve conflicts, as well as more general management and leadership skills.
Job Description
Role and Responsibilities
In This Role You Will Have The Opportunity To
- Own and Deliver software development programs utilising proven methodologies in SW Project Management & Agile methodologies e.g. PMI ACP, SAFe
- Create and maintain detailed program plans while controlling requirements/scope, holding the responsible parties accountable to deadlines, maintaining risk logs, leading project meetings and chairing agile ceremonies
- Liaise with stakeholders such as Product leaders, Principal engineers, EHS, Safety, Quality, IP, Cyber and People leaders for timely & quality execution of the software development projects.
- Reporting to key stakeholders – Status, KPIs, Budgets, Risk Register, supporting Decisions & Escalations where needed
- Motivate matrix team to deliver on scope, time, cost (full budget control) and quality requirements following proper gate review processes, and deliver a cyber secure automation and controls system
- Coordinate where necessary with global teams, other functions including ITO, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance and Marketing
- Coordinating with other Stakeholders & Functions to mitigate dependencies e.g. C&P, V&V, Product Care, EHS, Safety, Quality, IP, Cyber, Technical Regs & Standards.
- Program Increment release paperwork and NPI Gate Reviews, Aligning Objectives with Program Sponsors, Product Managers, Principle Engineers & Team
- A minimum of Bachelor’s degree and extensive program management experience of complex software development projects, preferably in Industrial Automation and Control Systems domain
- Formal Scrum Master & Project Management certifications such as PMI-ACP, Cert. Scrum Master, Product Owner. Experience with project planning software such as Primavera 6, MS Project, or similar is good to have.
- Experienced Scrum Master & Project Manager - able to guide the team with best industry practices.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, including experience presenting to executive level stakeholders. Ability to interact effectively with different business departments and team members.
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills to navigate the volatilities, uncertainties, complexities and ambiguities around managing the software programs.
- Natural Problem Solver, with desire to make an impact & to continuously find ways to maximise the team’s operational efficiency.
- Experience working with HVDC or any industrial automation and control system and/or similar engineering domain
- Experience in the past of hands-on Software development/delivery of controls systems and/or related Software Components e.g. Matlab / Simulink
GE Vernova is a world leader in the energy solutions market with a portfolio of energy businesses across the globe. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition – and we want you to be part of that change and enjoy imagination at work.
If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of clean, reliable energy, come join us.
About GEV Grid Solutions
At GEV Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
Why We Come To Work
At GEV, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.
What We Offer
A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements
Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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