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Senior Project Manager - Transformers

AT Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy

Senior Project Manager - Transformers

Midrand, South Africa

The opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Project Manager - Transformers to join our team. In this role Lead the Operations function at local level, with full accountability running the day-to-day Operation and overachieving customer expectations through lean, faultless operational execution (Care, Customer, Cost, Cash), in an extended value chain and at the lowest total cost.

How you'll make an impact

  • Leading the project team, establish the project execution approach and oversee project hand-over, execution planning, monitoring and control activities for both internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals.
  • Driving the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
  • Acting as the key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensuring the project follows and complies with company health, safety, and environmental policies.
  • Defining all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule and risk management plans.
  • Ensuring that the project follows execution best practices and Hitachi Energy policies.
  • Monitoring and controlling project progress and efficient resource utilization, project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow.
  • Identifying, qualifying, quantifying and managing project risks.
  • Ensuring that the project is formally closed out as contractually agreed.
  • Coaching and providing feedback for project staff.
  • Organization of customer acceptance of transformers and work on removing defects in customer complaints.
  • Supervising shipment, transport of the transformer from the plant to the customer and installation at the transformer assembly site.
  • Managing Contracts.
  • Living Hitachi Energy's core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

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Your background

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
  • Project Management Certificate is an advantage. PMP
  • More than 14-16 years of proven experience in Project Management or Project Controlling specifically in a transformer industry.
  • Knowledge of MS Office and MS Project.
  • Basic knowledge of SAP is beneficial.
  • Ability to read technical drawings and documentations.
  • Proficiency in both spoken & written English is required.

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Client-provided location(s): Modderfontein, Lethabong, South Africa
Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-139778
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • On-Site Gym
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Internship Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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