Senior Contract Performance Manager

The Senior Contract Performance Manager demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. In this role you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional areas of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, contribute to the overall business strategy, and effectively lead a local team of Field Service Engineers and Project Managers working primarily in Port Harcourt.



RESPONSIBILITY:
- Work directly with customers to plan and execute assigned contracts;
- Act as primary customer / GE contact for all matters related to the contract;
- Lead planned maintenance activities and facilitate responses to technical inquires;
- Drive operational and maintenance improvements and system optimization;
- Develop strong working relationships within customer and GE organizations;
- Coordinate submittal and implementation of technical recommendations;
- Lead resolution of equipment operational deviations;
- Manage unplanned events to minimize downtime and maximize customer output;
- Achieve the financial operating plan;
- Accurately forecast financials including sales, margin, costs, and billing;
- Execute financial review process including data collection, documentation preparation and formal presentation;
- Drive growth through implementation of scope beyond the contract;
- Schedule / coordinate internal and external suppliers to provide field services, parts, asset management, repair services and upgrades;
- Coordinate issuance of invoices and ensure payments;
- Manage logistics of parts and equipment;

Success in this role will lead to further career development opportunities within GE Oil&Gas or our other group of companies.

REQUIREMENTS for the Senior Contract Performance Manager position:
Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aero or Electrical preferred);
- Minimum of 10 years of technical project management experience;
- High proficiency on software tools;
- Fluency in spoken and written English;
- Strong financial and commercial acumen and the ability to manage a P and L;
- Experience in performing a financial operating plan;
- Possess cultural awareness and ability to work in a global environment with all organizational levels and functions;
- Direct customer interface experience (Sales or Services).


- Proficiency with computer tools especially Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Strong financial / business management skills
- Experience performing to a financial operating plan
- Ability to work in a global environment / cultural awareness
- Direct customer interface experience (Sales or Services)


- Masters Degree in Business Administration;
- Knowledge of turbomachinery (Aero Derivative/Power Turbines & Compressors);
- GE Contractual Services management experience;
- Certified Six Sigma Green or Black Belt (GE employees only);
- Knowledge of / experience with Lean Processes;
- Expertise in turbomachinery;
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills;
- Demonstrated communication, organizational and facilitation skills;
- Positive, proactive, can-do attitude.




Senior Contract Performance Manager - Posted on Jobs-in-nigeria.net 11 March,09




RECRUITING COMPANY : GENERAL ELECTRIC




JOB LOCATION : PH, Nigeria.




TYPE OF JOB : Permanent


SALARY/BENEFITS : Not specified

APPLICATION DEADLINE : Not Specified

TO APPLY : Visit www.ge.com/careers