Lead Hvdc Project Planner

**Job Description Summary**: For upcoming HVDC projects in NAM, we are looking for a Project Planner who will be supporting the Lead Project Controls to execute the project as per the elaborated strategy and maintain project on time and within the budget.
The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.
High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems enable utilities to move more power further, efficiently integrate renewables, interconnect grids, and improve network performance. HVDC systems utilize power electronics technology to convert AC and DC voltage and are ideal for supporting existing systems or building new power highways.
Every HVDC solution is tailored and designed based on a project-by-project assessment of the customers' individual requirements, whether it's for connecting offshore wind generation, long distance power transmission, or energy trading between independent networks.

**_ About Us:_**
- Come bring your energy to change the world_
- Grid Solutions, part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, serves customers globally with over 12,000 employees. 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._
- GE Vernova, a dynamic accelerator comprised of our Power, Renewable Energy, Digital and Energy Financial Services businesses, is focused on leading a new era of energy - electrifying the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it._
- If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of energy, come join us._

**_ Why we come to work:_**
- At GE Vernova, we are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. In Project Controls, our goal is to ensure the right rigor around schedule and cost management processes to deliver projects on-time and within budget. With focus and rigor around tools, processes, operating rhythm, and people, here you shall have the opportunity to learn, contribute and excel in one of the best Project controls functions in the industry. 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._

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop tender schedules using the established tools and processes and challenges the team to ensure schedule risk is managed with a balance of competitive offering aligned to historical performance.
- Develops and maintains the single project schedule representing the entire project by integrating inputs from all functions, units and third parties contributing to the project.
- Ensure proper linkages in schedule to show all interdependencies between contributing parties.
- Ensure functional owners sign off on commitments and are made accountable for their date.
- Work collaboratively with other overall project planning team to ensure optimal alignment of schedule with overall schedule.
- Delivers a high quality schedule aligned with global standards to ensure project is accurately represented.
- Maintains schedule thru the entire project obtaining inputs from all project contributors.
- Drives regular operating rhythm with project team to review schedule status and operating rhythm.
- Challenges functional owners on forecast completion dates to ensure dates are realistic.
- Provides schedule analysis to forecast schedule risk and opportunities using available tools and experience.
- Provides look ahead, backlog and future late reporting with prioritization to clearly communicate potential and real risk and drive the project priorities.
- Generates “what if” scenarios to optimize execution and works with project teams to evaluate feasibility.
- Provides strategies to mitigate risks.
- Drives functional owners to mitigate risks and follows up with functional owners on risk mitigation actions.
- Provide and communicate regular status reporting.
- Provides contractually required customer reporting and is able to communicate directly with customers on scheduling matters.

**Required Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
- Minimum of 2 years experience on HVDC projects
- Minimum of 5 years planning large turnkey projects and use of Primavera
- Lead planner on a minimum of 2 turnkey projects
- Ability and willingness to travel 5% of the time, and must comply with all relevant company travel and tax policies

**Desired Characteristics**:

- Knowledge of cost controlling on large turnkey projects
- Knowledge of Project Accounting & Controlling
- Knowledge of Cash Management
- Commercial awareness
- Knowledge of Forensic Analysis