GE Oil & Gas Recruits Project Leader – Africa Region

GE Oil & Gas is recruiting to fill the vacancy of Project Leader – Africa Region. Applications for this position is hereby invited from interested and qualified persons. Applications for this position is hereby invited from interested and qualified persons. Read requirements and how to apply below:

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GE Oil & Gas employs more than 33,000 people worldwide and operates in over 100 countries. We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Project Leader – Africa Region
Location: Ikoyi – Lagos, Nigeria
Job Number: 1901187
Business: GE Oil & Gas
Business Segment: Oil & Gas
Responsibilities
The Project Leader develops practical and innovative ways to identify and meet goals. In this role you will be responsible for work that is less defined in scope, utilize your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others and have the ability to effect short-term and some long- term business goals.

- Primary customer contact
- Resolve specification and commercial issues, manage correspondence, provide periodic updates, ensure customer satisfaction, and negotiate / coordinate with staff as appropriate.
- Manage the financial performance of assigned the project or components.
- Ensure on-time delivery in accordance with contract.
- Manage project risk issues including receivables, claims, contract changes, margin enhancement, and effective project closeout.
- Lead project team through contract reviews to identify & manage risks, monitor financial and operational performance against the agreed timescales, and initiates corrective action where appropriate.
- Responsibility for managing OTR matrix teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Logistics, Finance and Services.

Requirements

- BS Engineering – Mechanical preferred – or Technical Diploma
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in engineering and/or sales associated with centrifugal Pumps, Valves and Systems Oil & Gas and preferable with rotating equipment
- English fluency
- Strong analytic and problem solving skills
- English fluency
- Good presentation skills
- Available to support emergencies also outside normal working hours
- Six Sigma training is preferred (GE employees only)
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Application deadline
Application for the GE Oil & Gas Project Leader – Africa Region vacancy must be submitted not later than 20th December, 2013

How To Apply
Candidates who are interested and qualified should Click Here To Apply Online