The Opportunity
Understand and apply project planning and execution practices in accordance with internal project control standard procedures/instructions in EPIC system.
How You'll Make An Impact
- Support LBU/LPG project manager and lead planner in planning, scheduling and control.
- Development of a comprehensive project plan during tender and execution as per scope Establish project schedule, man-hour budget and monitor its progress.
- Routinely analyze, evaluate and forecast the current project status against the baseline schedule. Assess the impacts of design or construction changes to the schedule.
- Evaluate the actual position of the project, compare the actual state with the desired state, and takes corrective actions if required.
- Develop and maintain integrated role/resource loaded baseline and current schedule for better cost forecasting. Ensuring adherence to best practices (critical path) and quality standards (six sigma).
- Report the status of schedule and man-hours in a time phased project baseline, actual and forecast data to appropriate project and company management. Coordinate all work on the project, ensuring that objectives are met within budget.
- Conduct site visits to verify progress and identify any potential and critical issues. Work with the teams to recommend recovery plans and update the schedule and budget accordingly.
- Notify LPG Lead planner / Portfolio leader/ Project controls manager (as part of project team for A projects) of any deviation or scheduling issue and provides input for optimizing resources. Issue progress reports, program updates and productivty data on a regular basis and as requested by customers and stakeholders.
- Devising strategies to overcome roadblocks or delays through technical knowledge, innovating short cuts or alternative ways, improvising with available resources, scheduling overtime to meet the deadline etc.
- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
- Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
Your Background
- Bachelor's degree in electrical background and proficient in project planning, control and reporting.
- 8 - 12 years professional work experience in project management domain. Planning experience in Power Grids / FACTS / AIS and GIS.
- Experience working with project management plans (PMP) and plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E).
- Proficient in Oracle Primavera P6 planning tool. Experience in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) planning.
- Ability to develop, maintain and update detailed schedules, ensure adherence to quality standards, create reports and provide analysis using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
- Capability to work from offshore. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality digital solutions.
- Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.
With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.
