Project Specialist at GE - General Electric

Business: GE Oil & Gas
Business Segment: OG-SUBS Subsea Systems
Posted Position Title: Project Specialist
Career Level: Experienced
Function: Engineering/Technology
Function Segment: Product Design and Development
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available: Nigeria
City: Onne
Relocation Expenses: No

Role Summary/Purpose
The Project Specialist is responsible for defined work or projects with moderate complexity. In this role you will follow an individual work plan and meets day-to-day short-term objectives and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning.

Essential Responsibilities
• Plan / coordinate activities across functions to fulfill customer orders and ensure customer satisfaction
• Respond rapidly to technical and commercial queries from external customers and internal stakeholders
• Ensure on-time delivery in accordance with contracts
• Ensure Intercompany terms on Purchase orders are in accordance with the Law and terms of contract with the customer.
• Understand and analyze customer order specifications, and communicate requirements to the extended project teams
• Coordinate disposition of all non-conformances to contract requirements
• Ensure quality control on all orders
• Coordinate and organize Operations& Project reviews and Track Project KPI's
• Provide monthly report on all ongoing projects to the Chief operating officer (COO)
• Review project reports and identify concerns raised by internal team and external customers
• Support project teams to achieve Zero Lost Time Incidents (LTI)
• Conduct market research analysis for new business initiatives within Oil &Gas.
• Support localization efforts to help drive project execution
• Coordinate with Finance and Project teams on Project Management Review to understand business growth through the analysis of revenue, cost and contribution margins
• Maintain a weekly tracker for all orders
• Timely communication of order status to external customers

Qualifications/Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of experience in a Project Management role)
• At least 2 additional years of Project Management experience
• A valid NYSC discharge or exemption certificate will be required.
• Must have valid authorization to work full-time without any restriction in Nigeria

Desired Characteristics
• Project experience in Oil & Gas industry.
• High energy level - self-starter.
• Microsoft suite proficiency.
• Six Sigma training (GE employees only).
• Sense of urgency in dealing with issues and tasks.
• Leadership skills and ability to effectively operate in a matrix team / organization.
• Ability to organize, assess, orchestrate, prioritize tasks, risks, resources, milestones, and deliverables.
• Presentation and Communication skills