Job Description
General Information
Typical Reporting Line
Project Management Office Manager or Project Director
Mission Statement
Lead the execution of medium size to large and moderately complex projects and ensure that all related activities are
performed in accordance with company procedures, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety and
environment requirements, financial targets, as well as schedule commitments.
Mercer Job Code
PPM.01.002
Main Accountabilities
Project leadership Lead the project team, establish the project execution approach and oversee project
hand-over, execution planning, and monitoring and control activities for both internal
and external resources to accomplish all project goals.
Project planning and
scheduling
Develop comprehensive project plans in collaboration with the Project Controls
department, encompassing scope, budget, schedule, and risk management.
Project execution and control Manage all aspects of project execution, ensuring compliance with Hitachi Energy
policies and best practices. This includes monitoring and controlling progress,
resources, and financials.
Financial performance and risk
management
Monitor and control project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost,
expenses and cash flow.
Identify, qualify, quantify and manage risks, and ensure that all opportunities are
identified and pursued.
Contract, claims and
procurement management
Ensure that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in
accordance with Hitachi Energy policies and contractual agreements. Coordinate
with Supply Chain Management, and successfully procure all required services,
materials and equipment for the project from external and internal suppliers. Support
Supply Chain Management in supplier negotiations, claims and project changes.
Stakeholder engagement Act as the key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and
effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
Health, safety and environment
(HSE)
Ensure the project follows and complies with company health, safety, and
environmental policies.
Project processes and tools Ensure compliance with Hitachi Energy's project management processes and
effectively utilize the designated tools and technologies to manage projects
efficiently. Identify areas for improvement and implement best practices/ lessons
learned aligned with Hitachi Energy's methodologies.
Mentorship and team
development
Mentor and develop team members by providing guidance, feedback, and support,
fostering professional growth and enhancing team performance. Encourage a
culture of continuous learning and collaboration to achieve project and personal
goals effectively.
Key Tasks
Tendering
Aligned with Project Management Framework:
Project Management tender support
Develop project charter
Identify initial stakeholders
Verify tender scope and change mechanism
Estimate resource requirements
Verify tender schedule
Verify costs in full cost model (FCM)
Verify initial risks
Verify tender sourcing plan
Verify communication requirements
Verify HSE requirements
Verify contractual terms and conditions review
Initiating
Handover from Sales
Initiate lessons learned process
Identify stakeholders and prepare external kickoff
Define initial WBS
Establish project leads
Setup project environment
Initiate scheduling
Verify project calculation
Initiate financial setup
Initiate project reviews
Initiate R&O management
Initiate Quality planning
Initiate correspondence control
Initiate document control
Analyze contract
Planning
Kickoff project internally
Develop project execution plan
Plan stakeholder management and conduct external kickoff
Define division of work
Define detailed WBS
Plan for changes
Establish project organization and resources
Develop schedule
Develop cost budget
Initiate cost and financial control
Identify and assess risks
Plan quality
Plan procurements and select suppliers
Plan logistics and material tracking
Plan document control
Plan HSE
Plan site activities
Executing And Controlling
Control project work
Manage stakeholders
Control changes
Manage resources
Manage project team
Control schedule
Requirements
Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a related field.
[ 18+] years of project management experience with a proven track record of managing complex projects from initiation to
completion.
Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams toward successful project
outcomes.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey project statuses to stakeholders at all levels.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and adapt to
changing project requirements.
Excellent time management and organizational skills, being capable of prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines
effectively.
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.
