Associate Project Manager - GIS PASS

Position Overview

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

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.

Job Description:

Your Responsibilities:

The responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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.
• Leading the project team, establishing the project execution approach, and overseeing project hand-over, execution planning, monitoring, and control activities for both internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals.

• Active member of the project team, establishing the project execution approach and overseeing project hand-over, execution planning, monitoring and control activities for both internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals.
• Effectively monitoring and controlling project progress and efficient resource utilization. Monitoring and controlling project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow. Identifying, qualifying, quantifying, and managing project risks, and ensuring that all opportunities are identified and pursued. Driving the formal acceptance of the project, ensuring contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
• Procuring all required services, materials, and equipment from external and internal suppliers, including support in negotiations, claims and project changes.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Acting as the key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues.
• An Experienced Professional (P2) applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. May require the following proficiency:
• Works independently with team collaboration with general supervision.
• Problems faced are difficult but typically not complex.
• May influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices.
• 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

• Must be familiar with SAP environment, S/4 HANA
• Well versed with MS Office, MS Project, Primavera
• Serve as a change agent within the business where you continually challenge conventional thinking and work to improve culture.
• Analytical aptitude and thinking, strong data collection, and analytical skills for a complex project.
• Knowledge of substation and GIS projects
• Through in project management life cycle
• Knowledge of PMBOK/PMP
• Very important: In depth knowledge of taxation, invoicing process, export documentation
• Self-motivated and self-organized. Open-mindedness and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skill, multi-tasking, and time management skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with various functions across the organization.
• Excellent leadership and management skills.
• Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making.
• Nature of extreme follow up and coordination.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required

• A bachelor's degree in electrical/mechanical engineering
• Minimum 6-12 years of relevant experience as a Project Management of EPC/GIS/AIS.
• Preferred Experience in High Voltage switch gear industry