Information Systems Manager

**Job Description Summary**: Responsible for project operations and programs support including standardization, quality management, document management, methods creation and maintenance, process improvement and tools for the project management function. Responsible for departmental operations planning/execution or is focused on execution of professional activities within a technical discipline. Functions with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results.
The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).

GE Grid Solutions Grid Systems Integration business is moving towards a digitally integrated way of working, centralized around data and technology that connects a variety of systems and stakeholders, with the perspective that all work products (models, designs, documents, diagrams, drawings, etc.) generated during the performance of any HVDC system life cycle activities are represented by underlying sets of data and information.

Data and information in these sets need to be accessible and shared between organizations and project management and engineering management tools used within the business organization and its customers and suppliers. This sharing will help to ensure consistency, correctness, and completeness of work products developed across all HVDC system life cycle stages and support standardization and interoperability.

A Lead Information Manager's role is to ensure that GE HVDC project organization provides the information required to manage the project, assets, and processes effectively. That this information is produced in an efficient and effective first-time-right delivery throughout the execution of the portfolio of projects, and that it is fit for purpose at the handover to the customer.

**Responsibilities**:

- Create, communicate, and update the Project Information Management Plan (PIP) that defines particulars and deviations for a project, following business Information Strategy.
- Raise emergent deviations that develop during a project with the HVDC Engineering Quality team as a process deviation.
- Create and operate GE’s Common Data Environment (CDE) encompassing all data needs, manage communication with customers’ CDE and Customer’s Document Delivery System (CDDS)
- Act as focal point for functional support and new business requirements for GE organization.
- Coordinate with other Engineering and Operations functions the creation and execution of the BIM Execution Plan (BEP), Master Document Register (MDR), Object Type Library (OTL).
- Implementation Plan and Reference Designation Plan in compliance with the relevant international standards.
- Arranging Information Management System training and learning needs.
- Ensure the metrics produced by the project provide an accurate reflection of project information status and exchanges against the established requirements.
- Act as Single Point of Contact (SPoC) with the customers in all the information management system requires.

**Key Requirements**:

- University diploma in IT or IT management or relevant strong work experience.
- Desired Master of Engineering, IT, or science related degree
- Proficient in Information Systems, CAD design/engineering, Document management, and Product Life cycle management
- Good understanding of: Product Lifecycle Management (PTC Windchill or equivalent), Building Information Management (Autodesk BIM360 or equivalent), Cross platform connectors (e.g. Autodesk to PTC).
- Understanding of good practices instituted by ISO, IEC, VGB or similar.
- Communications: Strong oral and written communication skills in English. German would be desired.
- Critical Thinking: Capable of structuring defendable arguments, evidence, assumptions, and decisions.
- Technical Leadership: understanding of customer needs, problem-solving, creativity, and innovation.

**Desired Characteristics**:

- Ethics and Professionalism: Personal commitment to professional standards, show respect across different cultures & languages.
- Negotiation: Capable of resolving points of difference, gain advantage for an individual or collective, solve conflicts, or crafting outcomes to satisfy business needs
- Team Dynamics and Facilitation: Ability to be a team player and to facilitate multicultural groups interactions.
- Self-motivating, proactive and results driven approach.
- Curious, resilient, and willing to learn.
- Able to work to deadlines with high quality, sense of urgency and delivery.
- Focused on delivering value to customers.
- Strong problem-solving and root cause identification skills.

**What we offer**:

- Working in a diverse and international team based in multiple locations.
- A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements.
- Working in a booming industry supported by stability, growth, and impactful projects.
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