Project Manager

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Project Manager

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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

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Seize this opportunity to become part of Hitachi Energy's prestigious Project Management team in the UK & Ireland. As a Project Manager, you'll liaise extensively with both internal and external stake holders, at multiple locations and manage a range high voltage client projects.

Operating at the sharp end of the customer experience, you will drive results and tangible outcomes as you implement and execute projects from initial set - up through to final completion. Ensuring that all related activities are performed in accordance with Hitachi energy policy, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, budgetary controls, and financial targets.

So, if you are ready for that next step in your career and want to move to secure your future with a renowned employer pioneering, innovation, and sustainable energy solutions - join us, we are ready for you!

The Role:

• Managing customer projects varying in complexity and up to the value of £15 million
• Commercial responsibility for the project budget and spend: Procurement of services, materials, equipment from internal and external suppliers
• Making key decisions acting as main point of contact with the customer. Working in close collaboration with stakeholders to gain joint approval
• Planning and scheduling projects from start to completion
• Following best practice according to policy and contractual agreements
• Mitigating risks and acting as escalation point for project issues
• Flexible approach, actively participating in driving the project plan forward and generating outcomes
• Analysis of data, creating and sharing accurate project plans with regular updates

Your background:

• Engineering related degree (electrical desirable but not essential)
• Comprehension of English language both spoken and in writing. Both fluent and accurate - able to negotiate at all levels internally and externally
• Flexible to travel (UK wide) to visit customer sites
• Awareness and use of Microsoft Project
• High attention to detail
• Team player, who holds themselves accountable being ready willing to collaborate with others committed to achieve the end goal.
• Financially literate - able to read financial statements and negotiate costs
• Systematic, proactive approach and efficient time management

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We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with so don't hesitate to apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. A team with great cooperation and with diverse backgrounds is waiting for you to join!

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Location Stone, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Job type Full time Experience Experienced Job function Project | Program Management Contract Regular Publication date 2024-04-04 Reference number R0047829

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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