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Hitachi Energy is currently looking for an Associate Project Manager for the High Voltage Business to join their team in Maneja, Vadodara, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual.

Hitachi Energy is a leader in high-voltage technology, offering a wide range of high-voltage products up to 1,200-kilovolt (kV) helping enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of power networks while minimizing environmental impact. Our technology leadership continues to facilitate innovations in power transmission, enabling smart grids and enhancing eco-efficiency.

Hitachi Energy’s EconiQ™ high-voltage portfolio eliminates SF6 with reliable and scalable solutions for the lowest carbon footprint. The EconiQ line has achieved two world’s first – the replacement of SF6 in existing high-voltage equipment called EconiQ retrofill and the breakthrough SF6-free 420 kV circuit-breaker. Hitachi Energy has placed sustainability at the heart of its Purpose and is advancing a sustainable energy future for all.

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible to accommodate business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & delivers within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills.

Mission Statement

Energy System Project Manager leads the execution of projects and ensures that all related activities are performed in accordance with company policies, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, financial targets, as well as schedule commitments.

Supports the organization in process improvement to continually increase the effectiveness of project execution.

Your Responsibilities

Executing the projects as per contract scope, schedule and contractual conditions. Reviewing the contract received from sales and understands terms & conditions of project contracts, including awareness of risks of negative impact on margin, performance and risk factors .
Planning, monitoring and controlling the project activities (Scope, Time and Cost) proactively including project handover, execution planning, monitoring and control activities to accomplish the project goals .
Acting as POC (point of contact) for project schedule and freeze with respective stakeholders (internal and external).
Preparing of project wise master document list and maintain the updates. Executing the process activities in SAP and maintain the documentation as per ISO and internal process requirements throughout the project cycle .
Co-ordinating with engineering and customer for timely approval of drawings and documents and resolution of all project related queries or issues during execution .
Working as a SPOC and escalation gate for customer for project issues and assuring Hitachi Energy commitments to customer are met, in accordance with contract .
Monitoring and document change requests from customer related to project scope and get approvals for time extension, additional cost and more .
Liaising with customer for Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and arranging the timely dispatch clearances; working with commercial team for Invoicing and with logistic team for dispatch of goods .
Co-ordinating with service team for installation, testing and commissioning at site; follow-up with customer for timely collection of payment, collection of PAC & FAC and Project Closure and handing over to service team.
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 Degree in Electrical engineering.
Previous experience of at least 4-5 years in Project management preferably in High Voltage (AIS) Switchgear Products .
Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office;
Fluent in English language.
Knowledge of Gant and ability to plan multiple projects.
Ability to effectively interact with people from inside and outside the team and work well within a collaborative team.
Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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Location	Maneja, Gujarat, India
Job type	Full time
Experience	Experienced
Job function	Project \| Program Management
Contract	Regular
Publication date	2025-03-21
Reference number	R0083562

About Hitachi Energy

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 employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.