Hub APMEA Project Management Development

General information:

As the Hub Project Management Manager, you will be part of Hub Asia Pacific Middle East and Africa team, BU Transformers, Hitachi Energy.  You will be required to ensure all  project  management activities for projects in responsibility are developing and executing in accordance with company procedures, contract specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, cost and profitability targets, and scheduling targets, in coordination with all factories, service units and customer interfaces.

Your responsibilities: 

• You will be leading implementation of continuous improvements for the project execution strategy for the Hub, local or regional project operation, for the factories, service units and customer   interfaces,   under   the   guidance   of   the   Hub   Operations   Managers   and   leading implementation of continuous improvements for the project execution strategy for the Hub, local or regional  project  operation,  for  the  factories,  service  units  and  customer  interfaces,  under  the guidance of the Hub Operations Managers.

• You will provide reports and updates to senior management on project status, risks, and opportunities, lead and oversee the project execution teams at a Hub level and at local levels, ensuring that policies are consistently followed.

• You will be developing, customizing and continuously improves standard processes and work instructions by adopting, external best practices, ensuring that lessons learned from project execution are analyzed and conclusions are incorporated in continuous improvement actions.

• You will be Supervising project execution and performance management through project reviews with management and project managers to ensure contract fulfilment and approves any project deviations. Taking an active role in resolving escalated issues, especially those raised by the customer and ensuring the portfolio of projects follows good methodology and execution practices in accordance with internal standard procedures, and projects are closed as per contracts entered with customers. 

• You will conduct regular project reviews to assess progress, identify risks, and ensure project objectives are on track and provide guidance and support to project teams to ensure they have the necessary tools, resources, and information to deliver successful projects. You will be ensuring that projects consistently apply contract, claim management, in accordance with policies and contractual agreements.

• You will be building and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, serving as an escalation point for individual and systemic project management issues within the project execution team.

• You will be ensuring that the area of responsibility is structured to fit the business model, sufficiently staffed with skilled resources, and directed appropriately. You will be guiding, motivating, and developing direct and indirect reports within HR policies.

• Living the Hitachi Energy’s core values of integrity, in significance taking responsibility for own actions while caring for other colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• Bachelor’s degree with strong technical background (project management qualifications are a plus).

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in relevant industry is preferred.

• Proven experience in project management, preferably as a Senior Project Manager or similar role.

• Adequate level of Project Management Certification. Ability to guide a team of project and other managers.

• Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and quality in project deliverables.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work under tight deadlines and excellent collaboration and work with cross functional & cross-cultural team.

• Analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks & challenges.

• Willingness to travel.

• Proficiency in spoken and written English language & cross-cultural understanding are required.