Service Project Management Senior Professional

The opportunity

A Senior Professional applies advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Responsibilities may include: Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision. Coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.

How you'll make an impact

• Responsible for the management of project plan documentation (scope and financial plans, schedule and risk management plans) in accordance with internal standard procedures, developing project proposals based on policies, requirements, budgets and timescales, ensuring that they meet the agreed technical standards.
• Key areas of responsibility: Identifying, discussing, negotiating and reviewing project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow for the purpose of maximizing financial and operational performance and minimizing risk.
• Driving the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer, ensuring that all opportunities are identified and pursued whilst maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders to ensure improvement of the project plan and quality consistency.
• Assessing and monitoring that the project follows execution best practices and policies, project progress and efficient resource utilization to identify required changes, devising plans to implement them, whilst documenting any changes/amendments that may happen during execution of the project contract.
• Ensuring a timely and accurate execution of the project (i.e. payments, claims, variation orders, warranties, provisions, guarantees, etc.). Collaborating with Supply Chain Management, successfully procuring required services, materials and equipment for the project from suppliers as well as negotiations, claims and project changes.
• Organizing the project teams, assigning individual responsibilities to the given tasks. Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget. Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibilities.
• Ensure resource availability and allocation. Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs. Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
• Report and escalate to management as needed. Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks. Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• 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

• Candidate should hold a Bachelor / Master's Degree with relevant work experience in the fields of Electrical Power systems.
• Proven working experience as a project administrator in the Energy Sector. HVDC/FACTS experience is a plus.
• Solid techno-commercial background, with understanding or contract/vendor management.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP/ERP
• Project manager certification is a plus
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required