Associate Project Manager

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable​ energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation

The quality and innovation of the engineering in our products, systems and service offerings keeps our customers ahead. Developing solutions for our customers all over the world and working on our market-leading technologies will challenge and enrich your work and your mind. You will lead the execution of low to moderately complex projects and or sub-projects (e.g., testing scope of larger project) and ensure that all related activities are performed in accordance with Hitachi Energy policy, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, financial targets, as well as schedule commitments.

Your responsibilities

• You will lead the project team, establishes the project execution approach and oversees project hand-over, execution planning, and monitoring and control activities for both internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals.
• You will define, jointly with Project Manager or Senior Project Manager, all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule and risk management plans.
• You will ensure that the project follows execution best practices and Hitachi Energy policies. Effectively monitors and controls project progress and efficient resource utilization.
• You will monitor project progress and regularly analyzes project critical paths to ensure all critical path activities and project milestones are progressed to the plan, notifies Project Manager or Senior Project Manager of any deviations or scheduling issues, and implements actions for optimizing resources.
• You will issue progress reports, project updates and productivity data on a regular basis.
• You will prepare materials for and support project reviews.
• Under the direction of management, monitors, and controls project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow.
• You will identify and raise requests for invoicing, based on project payment milestones.
• You will identify, qualify, quantify, and manage project risks, and ensure that all opportunities are identified and pursued.
• You will capture, analyze, and share lessons learned throughout the project.
• You will ensure that the project is formally closed out, as contractually agreed.
• You will drive the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
• You will coordinate with Supply Chain Management, and successfully procures all required services, materials and equipment for the project from external and internal suppliers.
• You will support Supply Chain Management in supplier negotiations, claims and project changes.
• You will act as a contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues.
• You will build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicates with all stakeholders.
• You will monitor and maintain various project registers – e.g. project transmittal register, issues & actions register, risk and opportunities register, deliverable & quality register, documentation register, etc.
• Effectively communicates appropriate information to project team, customers and other stakeholders in a timely manner and to achieve desired understanding.
• You will ensure the project follows and complies with company health, safety, and environmental policies.
• You will ensure safe working procedures and practices are followed at all times including the wearing and maintenance of assigned Personal Protective Equipment as required, attendance at required health, safety and environment training, report injury, incidents, hazards and near miss events, model safe work behaviors in all aspects of work and actively identify hazards and risk controls.
• Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Proficient with MS Word and MS Excel; Proficient maintaining schedules for projects using recognized project scheduling tools; Proficient organizer; Ability to coordinate stakeholders.
• 1 year of experience in Project Leader, Associate Project Manager, Project Manager, Project Coordinator.

More about us

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com

2023-02-24

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