America's PMO & Portfolio Leader - Real Estate Capital Projects

The Opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, we're shaping the future of the power industry by driving innovation in grid integration and infrastructure development. As the America's PMO & Portfolio Leader - Real Estate Capital Projects, you'll be at the helm of transformative construction initiatives across North and South America, overseeing factory builds and capital investments that power the energy transition.

This is more than a leadership role-it's a strategic opportunity to influence how energy infrastructure is designed, built, and delivered. You'll lead a high-impact PMO, ensuring governance, performance, and risk management are seamlessly executed across diverse geographies. Collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners, you'll champion excellence in project execution and portfolio optimization.

If you thrive in dynamic environments, have a passion for construction and energy systems, and want to be part of a company that's committed to sustainability and innovation, this is your chance to make a lasting impact. Join us and help build the future of energy-one project at a time.
How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead PMO frameworks and governance for capital construction projects.
• Oversee strategic prioritization and resource allocation across regional portfolios.
• Monitor project interdependencies, risks, and performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain dashboards for KPIs, schedules, budgets, and risks.
• Provide strategic oversight to project managers and construction teams.
• Escalate critical risks and facilitate cross-project issue resolution.
• Ensure consistent use of project controls and digital tools.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practices in project delivery.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Master's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Advanced certifications in project/portfolio management (e.g., PMP, PgMP, Prince2).
• 10+ years of leadership experience in construction and capital investment projects.
• Proven success managing portfolios of factory, industrial, and office facilities.
• Experience in EPC, construction, or real estate development environments.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (building codes, environmental, safety).
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.