Oversee quality assurance and control for projects, manage staff, implement process improvements, and drive change management initiatives.
Job Description SummaryResponsible for project operations and programs support including standardization, quality management, document management, methods creation and maintenance, process improvement and tools for the project management function. Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results.
The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).Job Description
The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Responsible for centralized quality assurance and control activities for a given project or group of projects.
- Includes direct people management responsibility including staffing and performance development. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and analytical thinking and technical experience to execute policy/strategy.
- Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
- Uses some judgment and has some ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated manufacturing processes with technical variety and/or interdependent production cycles. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own teams to arrive at decisions.
- Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May manage small projects with low risks and resource requirements. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.
- A job at this level is likely to be an person contributor with proven interpersonal skills or an early people leader who can hire and develop talent. Provides informal guidance to new team members.
Required Qualifications
- This role requires experience in the Project Management, Quality, Construction and Commissioning.
- Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
- Significant experience in working on site and experience on working with contractual matters related to the DoR of the Project would be valuable.
- Ability to independently manage/navigate and influence the relevant stakeholders in a complex, matrix organization to drive global change management initiatives.
- Self-starter, result-driven, Clear thinker professional with an ability to focus on the critical few” issue/priorities to problem solve. Able to communicate messages clearly and concisely.
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Strong interpersonal, influencing and supervision skills
Desired Characteristics
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, resolve problems and ability to assess situations and make judgments based on experience or practice.
- Good understanding of key systems used by Construction & Commissioning team.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Top Skills
Document Management
Project Management
Quality Management
GE Vernova Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Office
58 Charles St, Cambridge, MA, United States, 02141
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