Project Specialist Job at General Electric

Role Summary:

The Project Specialist is part of the GE Healthcare SHS Strategic Projects Management & Execution (SPM&E) Centre of Excellence. It is a critical role providing support and guidance in the administration and the standardization of the large and strategic contracts execution.

Essential Responsibilities:

This role has 2 main domains of responsibilities:

• Elaborate, administer and document robust & replicable processes to ensure flawless and profitable execution.
• Coordinate GE internal processes for onboarding, payments, and performance monitoring of contractors and partners associated to the execution of the projects in the scope of the COE

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop/improve specific processes to administer large and strategic projects execution. Learn, leverage and adapt existing tools and processes, and complement where needed to ensure a robust execution in the simplest and most standardized way
• Define and implement the right document structure to have traceability of official escalations to the Customers/MOH, ensure follow-up on answers, and create a GE internal repository of all documents used/needed during the execution to keep record in line with the GE QMS and auditing requirements.
• Leverage large projects already closed or in-progress within GE Healthcare SHS or other regions to learn best practices and adapt as relevant to improve future executions
• Coordinate all operational actions needed to onboard contractors and partners selected by the Project Execution team. Work with GE teams (Supplier Quality, Sourcing, GGO, Finance) to ensure all contractors have a signed contract with GE Healthcare, with clear scope, performance measurement (through clear KPIs) and accountability documented, in compliance with all applicable GE policies (supplier quality, payments, invoicing, periodic quality assessment).
• Develop Contractors & Partners’ performance scorecard and process with operational metrics to characterize the execution of each of them, with regular performance assessment to decide business continuity with them or removal from GE certified suppliers list. Partner closely with GE Healthcare Supplier Quality organization on this.
• Communicate progress, status and issues to the business leaders
• Contribute to develop SHS SPM&E expertise

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college
• At least 2+ years of experience in a functional business environment
• Experience with large/complex project mgt with demonstrated rigor in execution and follow-up

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with demonstrated capability to drive and lead horizontally, resourceful to unlock roadblocks
• Customer advocate, interpersonal skills (listening, communicating, convincing)
• Lean Leader or participation in processes simplification initiatives
• Ability to partner easily with other functions within GE, as well as contractors and partners
• Awareness of and ability to deliver compliance requirements
• Analytic, strong rigor, creative and business-focused problem solver
• Change agent with strong credibility and influence in the organization
• Demonstrated ability to motivate others and achieve results
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Locations: Kenya ; Nairobi

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer at http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeocselfprint_poster.pdf . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.