Project Manager - Regional Application Center

About The Role:

This position is accountable for managing solution execution VIP projects: large project and multi businesses with high added value in a complex environment (multicultural / matrix organisation / multi country). lead project execution teams, monitor and control progress & budget, assess & manage the risks and opportunities in order to meet customer satisfaction and project profitability.

What will you do?

• Collaborate closely with data center, utility segment teams and with his peers in other regions.
• Identify from C&SP (Cloud & Services Provider) and utility Segment team pipe of coming projects and participate in project set-up definition and anticipation with the relevant Regional Application Center(RAC) leaders.
• Ensure proper sharing of information and basic training on "Account" fundamentals to all new project team members assigned to the project;
• Ensure that Project team members to use pre-defined templates and best practices related to the specific account.
• Ensure Lessons Learned are properly conducted on each project and outcomes implemented on subsequent projects in a continuous improvement mindset.
• Store and share all relevant project execution documents (e.g. test scripts, SOO's, training materials, Lessons Learned...).
• Monitor project execution and source/trigger request for the right expertise when needed (RAC's, Digital expertise, Site Works expertise, quality manager...).
• Engage with E&T(Equipment and Transformers) organization and commercial team on supply chain set-up for "Account" projects.
• Ensure that projects will be executed per CPP (Customer Project Process) Project directions, recommendations and templates.
• Ensure that pre-REL(Review Escalation Level) Project Review and preparation meeting will be organized with project team and finance controller in order to check project details (invoicing, sales, costs to completion...) and prepare well project for presentation during REL review.
• Follow-up project through REL's participation and any other appropriated project reviews. Ensure projects are delivered with as booked margin or better.
• Drive and support corrective actions plans when needed.
• Provide senior level customer interface when needed.
• Lead any quality platform issues communication for projects executed within her/his perimeter in close collaboration with Strategic Accounts Manager.
• Track project execution team to ensure that all relevant Project CPP Milestones will be achieved on time.

• Knowledge of functional Management with a multi-jobs team
• Knowledge of Datacenter, utility, EPC Electrical Distribution Systems and standards
• Knowledge of Medium/Low Voltage switchgear, HV/MV/LV Transformer and Power automations, including installation, testing, and commissioning works.
• Proficient in planning tools (e.g. MS Project)
• Reporting at the good level and frequency

• Head of Project Management, RAC( Regional Application Center ) APAC

• Diploma / bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• 5~10 years experience in Project Management in Datacenter and/or utility industry (within the electrical distribution field)
• Business level English and Japanese skills