Project Planning and Controls Specialist

The opportunity:

Understand and apply project planning and execution practices in accordance with best market practices for Project Management.

How you'll make an impact:

• You will be Lead planning, scheduling, and control activities in support of Project Managers, including tender and execution phases.
• You will develop and maintain integrated, resource-loaded schedules and man-hour budgets for accurate cost and progress forecasting.
• You will monitor project progress against baseline; analyse deviations, assess impacts of changes, and recommend corrective actions.
• You will ensure adherence to critical path methodology, Six Sigma standards, and compliance with internal/external guidelines.
• You will coordinate cross-functional activities to meet project goals within budget and timelines; conduct site visits to verify progress and identify risks, collaborate with teams to develop recovery plans, update schedules and budgets, and resolve delays through innovative solutions.
• You will escalate scheduling issues to LPG Lead Planner, Portfolio Leader, or Project Controls Manager, and provide resource optimization inputs.
• You will issue regular progress reports, schedule updates, and productivity metrics to stakeholders.
• You should effectively manage cross-functional interactions and confidently negotiate timelines and deliverables, ensuring alignment with project realities while maintaining collaboration and professionalism.
• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• 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:

• You hold a bachelor's degree in electrical background and proficient in project planning, control and reporting.
• Should have 7 to 10 years professional work experience in project management domain. Planning experience in EPC projects with electrical scope of works are preferred.
• Experience working with project management plans (PMP), specifications and estimates (PS&E).
• Proven ability to manage larger, complex and tendering projects independently, with strong planning and execution skills.
• Ability to develop, maintain and update detailed schedules, ensure adherence to quality standards, create reports and provide analysis using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Capability to work from offshore. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality digital solutions.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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Client-provided location(s): Chennai, India

Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-167207

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-11-26T23:33:56