Location: IIkoyi - Lagos, South Africa, Angola, Kenya, Niger
Job Number: 1435368
Business GE Global Growth & Operations
Business Segment: Global Growth & Operations - Africa
Posted Position Title: Project Development Leader
Career Level: Experienced
Function Business Management
Function Segment: Executive Management
Location: South Africa,Angola,Kenya,Nigeria
City: IIkoyi - Lagos
Relocation Assistance No
Role Summary/Purpose:
Essential Responsibilities
• Responsible for originating, developing, promoting & managing a portfolio of development projects across GE businesses for GE Africa.
• Responsible for identifying, screening, selecting and structuring new commercial opportunities in support of the GE businesses in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Responsible for initiating commercial agreements/arrangements associated with the projects, manage risk assessments and identify possible sell-up activities.
• Formulates and generates project investment proposals for HQ & Officer level review.
• Support the GG&O Commercial Operations Leader as a high-level global resource supporting budgeting, accountability and providing a roadmap and direction for growth.
• Coordinates business planning and budgeting activity within the region and interfaces with/provides input to GE businesses to help formulate strategy.
• Develops and manages team of Project Development Managers ensuring 100% compliance with GG&O Africa vision and strategy.
• Acts as overall team touch point for Project Development team.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• University degree, preferably in Engineering and/or Finance.
• MBA or Masters degree in a related field.
• Minimum 12 years experience in an infrastructure position (Power & Water, Oil & Gas, Healthcare or Transportation) with strong understanding of the key stakeholders, environment including project development agreements, EPC agreements, management of consultants and subcontractors, land deals, permitting procedures, project finance structures and financial models.
• Demonstrated executive level relationship building.
• Demonstrated project management and financial skills in cost/budgeting.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Computer literate (Word / Excel / Power point and MS Project).
• Proven ability to influence and drive change through exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated tendency to challenge the status quo and drive constant improvement in process and ability to achieve organizational goals.
• Great presentational skills, able to present ideas in a way that produces understanding and impact.
• Ability to develop and execute multiple priorities and approaches to meet objectives. Proven ability to effectively communicate across a distributed workforce.
• Demonstrated management skills i.e. ability to motivate and work well with diverse, cross-functional teams.
• Deep knowledge of the African infrastructure environment an advantage
Desired Characteristics
• Project Management Professional (PMP) qualifications.
• Green Belt or Black Belt certification (GE Employees Only).
• Fluency in English language, French or Portuguese as applicable to country location.
• Solid Knowledge of African Market / Environment.
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