Lead Project Manager – Grid Automation
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JobgetherGrid automation
Fully remote working arrangement within the United States.Full-TimeLead
SalaryAnnual base salary ranging from $100,000 to $166,700
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Job Details
- Languages
- Fluency in English.
- Experience
- At least 5 years of professional experience in electricity grid engineering, grid automation, or project management. A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementRisk Management
Requirements
- Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or have equivalent professional experience; at least 6 years of relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
- Have at least 5 years of professional experience in electricity grid engineering, grid automation, or project management.
- Demonstrate experience managing complex, customer-facing projects in electricity transmission, distribution, or industrial markets.
- Have strong knowledge of power grid technologies, particularly digital substations, protection systems, and control solutions.
- Bring expertise in project management methodologies, tools, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.
- Have a solid understanding of contract terms, commercial agreements, and contract management processes.
- Demonstrate leadership experience managing and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams independently.
- Be fluent in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Have negotiation, influencing, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Be able to manage multiple concurrent projects, competing deadlines, and priorities.
- Be willing and able to travel approximately 20% of the time to customer sites and project locations.
- PMP certification is an advantage; an engineering bachelor's or master's degree is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead project execution from tender and contract handover through delivery and warranty close-out.
- Serve as the primary customer contact throughout project execution and maintain customer relationships.
- Coordinate engineering, contract administration, contract management, finance, and procurement teams.
- Manage project performance across safety, quality, scope, costs, schedules, and risks.
- Oversee project portfolios, forecasting, delivery, sales realization, cash collection, and customer satisfaction.
- Develop and monitor project action plans and provide monthly progress, sales forecast, and cash-flow updates.
- Prepare and present project performance reviews, reports, and updates to internal stakeholders and customers.
- Identify and mitigate project risks and address delivery challenges and contractual issues.
- Support commercial and tendering teams with project experience and lessons learned.
- Promote EHS standards and contribute to Operations team development and continuous improvement.
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