Senior Project Manager – Power Systems, Industrial Power Generation

Baker Hughes

Senior Project Manager overseeing power generation projects for Baker Hughes in a dynamic role. Leading multifunctional teams and ensuring successful customer outcomes through strategic project management.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading large-scale power generation projects, ensuring alignment with financial and customer objectives while fostering strong stakeholder relationships. Proficient in risk management, project execution, and driving continuous improvement across project portfolios.

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Project ManagementCommercial ManagementStakeholder Relationship ManagementRisk ManagementLeadership

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Hard Skills

Project Lifecycle ManagementFinancial Performance ManagementContract AdministrationChange Order ExecutionGas Turbine TechnologyPower Generation SystemsEPC ProjectsProject Management MethodologiesForecastingProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationNegotiationInfluencingCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPMI

Industry Keywords

Power GenerationInfrastructure ProjectsIndustrial ApplicationsEnergy SystemsMultifunctional Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading the execution of large-scale and strategically important power generation projects, ensuring alignment with contractual commitments, business objectives, and customer expectations.
Providing overall leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from project handover through commissioning and final acceptance.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with customer leadership and key stakeholders.
Acting as the primary escalation point for project-related commercial, operational, and contractual matters.
Driving customer satisfaction and fostering long-term partnerships that support repeat business opportunities.
Owning overall project financial performance, including revenue, margin, cash collection and forecasting.
Identifying and driving opportunities to enhance project profitability through optimized execution and commercial negotiations.
Leading project reviews and providing accurate forecasts to senior/executive leadership.
Driving best practices, lessons learned, and process improvements across the project portfolio.
Supporting business transformation initiatives aimed at improving project predictability, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
Establishing comprehensive risk management strategies to proactively identify and mitigate technical, commercial, supply chain, and execution risks.
Driving opportunity management initiatives to improve project outcomes and create additional customer value.
Providing guidance and mentoring to project managers and project teams.
Leading and influencing multifunctional teams across engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, site services, commissioning, finance, quality, and commercial operations.
Creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Supporting critical project milestones, including installation, commissioning, performance testing, and customer acceptance activities.
Ensuring safe, timely, and compliant execution at customer sites.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Energy Systems, or related discipline), Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field from an accredited university.
An advanced degree (MBA or Master's degree) is a plus.
Significant experience managing complex industrial, infrastructure, energy, or power generation projects (min 5 years)
Proven track record of delivering large capital projects while meeting financial, schedule, quality, and customer objectives.
Strong expertise in commercial management, contract administration, claims, and change order execution.
Demonstrated success managing executive-level customer relationships and navigating complex stakeholder environments.
Experience leading multifunctional and geographically dispersed teams in a global project environment.
Strong understanding of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and execution processes; PMP, PMI, or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
Knowledge of gas turbine technology, power generation systems, modular power solutions, EPC projects, or related industrial applications is preferred.
Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Willingness to travel internationally as required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
Comprehensive private medical care options
Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
Tailored financial programs
Additional elected or voluntary benefit