Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – Project Execution Team                                                                                                                                           Remote

Company Overview

LG Energy Solution Vertech, Inc. (LGES Vertech) is a full-service energy storage system supplier and integrator. Using our core strengths of expert service to our customers, unparalleled safety, and excellence in manufacturing, we bring standardized, fully integrated energy storage systems to a rapidly growing worldwide market. Our systems address our customers' needs to reduce capital equipment and installation costs while enhancing system level performance and reliability using automated monitoring systems and analytics across the battery, power conditioning and auxiliary systems.  

 Our AEROS® energy operating system is the engine of innovation to provide advanced control functions allowing our customers to maximize the value of their energy storage assets.  Our service capabilities include advanced monitoring and analytics, scheduled maintenance, augmentation, and auxiliary system upgrades.  The combination of excellence in battery technology and production coupled with nearly two decades of energy storage integration makes LGES Vertech a leading supplier and integrator in the power and energy markets.

 LGES Vertech empowers and expects its team members to assume responsibility and make good decisions, while maintaining a team environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.  Our diverse and growing team enjoys competitive salaries, generous benefits, including 100% employer sponsored medical, dental and vision insurance, and flexible working hours. 

For more information about LGESVT, please visit www.lgensol-vt.com. 

Position Overview

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for managing project deliverables to design, procure, install, commission and close out large-scale battery storage systems at customer sites. This includes defining and managing project scope, schedule, budget, internal and external stakeholder management, change and risk management, project reporting and contracts management. As a Senior Project Manager, you will be the primary interface between the customer and project stakeholders. You will work closely with Engineering resources to ensure that installations meet all technical specifications in accordance with the customer contract. The ideal candidate will take responsibility for all elements of project delivery. This is an opportunity to contribute to the growth in North America and the expansion of the Project Management organization. This position reports to the Director of Project Management. 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Lead battery storage system projects from initiation through installation, commissioning, and closeout.
• Stakeholder Management:
• Establishes a trust relationship with their counterpart
• Can identify, and fill the gap in customer’s lack of experience
• Can drive the project for the customer when necessary
• Can handle negotiations independently
• Can address customer frustrations with minimal escalations. 
• Project point of contact for external and internal stakeholders including Engineering resources, subcontractors and suppliers.
  • Maintains a deeper level of relationship with suppliers - understanding supplier hierarchy and how to best motivate suppliers to deliver
  • Must have a thorough understanding of the supplier MSA, PO and is able to escalate and advocate for quality or logistical issues with the supply chain team
• Conduct regular project status meetings, follow up actions, and provide reports to customers as well as internal Management, including project cost, scope, schedule, and quality.
• Coordinate preparation and submittal of manuals, drawings, reports and other documentation and deliverables to meet customer requirements.
• Contract Management:
• Provides strategy/recommendations for contractual issues/disputes.  
• Documents and suggest contract changes. 
• Has built a whole contract compliance matrix
• has gotten sign off from each department on what our obligations are
• Provides strategy/recommendations for contractual issues/disputes.
• Developing an understanding of contracts and understands parts of the contract applicable to the role supporting (delivery terms, inspection responsibilities, SC obligations, etc.)
• Responsible for compliance with all contractual requirements and development of change orders. Work with a team to develop solutions to address any gaps.
• Project Controls (Financial and Schedule)
• Strategically optimizes forecast to ensure high forecast accuracy
• Coaches PMs on financial strategy and decision-making
• Balances commercial decisions with long-term customer relationship goals
• Tracks when vendors or 3rd party need to get paid. 
• Learns the interworking on the Financial Project Tracking Sheet (PTS) and assists in PTS/Revenue Tracking/ Forecast/ Scheduling duties for the project.
• Has regular meetings with project scheduler to keep the P6 schedule updated
• Technical Design & Engineering Support:
• Is curious & does not shy away from technical topics
• Has a thorough knowledge of AEROS features, battery & PCS products & design, codes, UL/NFPA certifications etc.
• Can articulate clearly in MPR/Project status on what the exact technical issue is, what the impact of the issue, and what the next steps are
• Can ask questions, and get consensus between engineering groups when needed
• Learn the basics of AEROS (LG EMS Software), Battery, PCS products.
• Commissioning:
• Supports Cx coordination activities, attends daily PODs and supports the team as needed.
• Risk Management:
• Is assessing risk at every meeting & project progress
• Can delve into technical topics, and able to guide engineering/software teams on what our risk appetite is for the project
• Goes beyond contractual obligations, and proactively thinks about risk
• Can go beyond manufacturer recommendations and plan for spare parts
• Identifies risks & alerts Portfolio Manager and proposes solutions/ideas
• Mentoring and Coaching
• Is able to mentor and guide new PM or APM in their team
• Process Improvements:
• Recommends process updates and takes an active role in improving our quality of execution not just for their project but for the wider team

Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Professional, proactive, adaptable individual with a strong results-oriented work ethic.
• Proven record of achieving successful completion of complex projects.
• Customer facing role with excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong, collaborative, team player able to thrive within a matrix organization. Comfortable working with international stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task in fast-paced environment.
• Embodies LG’s values of Humble, Hungry and Smart. 

Education and Experience 

• B.S. in Engineering or other technical discipline. Electrical Engineering a plus.
• PMP Certification or demonstrated competency in managing complex projects.
• Number of years of Experience Required: 10+ yrs. 
• Project experience with electrical equipment or power/utility/renewables market is a plus.

Travel

• This position requires approximately 30% travel annually.