Senior Systems Engineering Manager
Stafford (Staffordshire) IT development
Job description
Job Description Summary
Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.Activities aimed at proving a concept to be valid or technically feasible by the application of scientific and engineering methodologies.
Work in this family typically has the objective of demonstrating through test or analyses the performance and implementation potential of a concept
Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organisation and ways of working.
Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team.
This role has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role.
The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Engineering Management
Manage and lead ‘Systems Engineering’ activities across all projects.
Develop strategy to achieve compliance to ISO / IEC / IEEE 15288:2015 Systems and software engineering — System life cycle processes and implement this strategy.
Align compliance work on 15288 to CMMI maturity levels.
Manage the systems engineering technical budget.
Apply the Requirements / Technical Quality Plan.
Supervise and coordinate all systems engineering technical tasks required to realize project objectives, whether those tasks are undertaken in house or by Suppliers/Sub-Contractors.
Coordinate with Suppliers and Sub-Contractors to resolve technical queries within their scope.
Quality
Advocate for the adoption of best practices in Systems Engineering and Electrical Power Transmission to improve the delivery of the Engineering function.
Health and Safety
Actively and routinely promote the identification of hazards and EHS risks in own area of operation and objects of design. Provide insight to leaders, customers and colleagues with respect to own safety and systems and product integrity.
Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related field.
- Hands on / practical experience of implementing a ‘Systems Engineering’ approach into a business.
- Experience leading technical teams.
- Experience with requirements management tools such as IBM® Engineering Requirements Management DOORS 9.7.0.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Able to work in a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team environment.
- Willing to travel as required.
- High level of integrity and accountability with a results-driven mindset.
- Be able to adapt to changing requirements and priorities.
- Be proactive in identifying and mitigating technical risks.
- Have a high level of attention to detail.
Desired Characteristics
- Experience in HVDC Power Transmission industry or similar field.
- Experience in Low Systems Engineering maturity environment.
- Experience in working in a consortium project environment.
- A good understanding of dependability management and relevant industry standards.
The North Europe Grid System Integration (GSI) team delivers a wide range of turnkey high voltage AC and DC transmission projects to its Customers in the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia.
Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, serves customers globally with over 13,000 employees. We provide power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. Grid Solutions is focused on addressing the challenges of the energy transition by enabling the safe and reliable connection of renewable and distributed energy resources to the grid. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition.
About GE Grid Solutions:
At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.
Why we come to work:
At GE Renewable Energy, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.
What we offer:
A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements
Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No