Project Director Large Project Office

Overview
Description
Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity for a Project Director, with our Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business, in the Large Project Office for our European Hub.
You play a pivotal role in the project execution with a wide range of activities, ensuring alignment with company policies, contractual obligations, quality standards, safety protocols, financial targets, and project schedules.
Key responsibilities include team leadership, efficient resource utilization, risk management, and customer contract close-out.
As an experience leader, you'll influence strategic decisions and tackle complex challenges that really makes a difference.
Location:
Remote from one of our main offices with travel required as per Project needs.
Important note:
Please note we are unable to provide visa support for this position.
How you'll make an impact:
Lead cross-functional project teams, establish execution approaches, and oversee handovers, planning, monitoring, and control activities.
Collaborate with internal and external resources to achieve project goals.
Monitor and control project progress, resource utilization, financials, invoicing, costs, expenses, and cash flow.
Identify, assess, and manage project risks while pursuing opportunities.
Drive formal project acceptance, ensure contract closure, and secure customer acknowledgment.
Handle negotiations, claims, and changes with suppliers.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and escalate project issues when necessary.
Your expertise influences operational strategies and business decisions.
You tackle complex, multi-dimensional problems and communicate with executive leadership on strategic matters.
Your Background
You put high value to your personnel qualities where we are looking for self-motivated and reliable team player with an independent and result-oriented working style, as well as communicative and collaborative skills.
You are structured and self-confident to handle ambiguity.
You hold a master's degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics or equivalent) or Business & Economics.
Experience in the energy industry primarily from managing large complex projects including contract management and negotiations, experience in Offshore wind EPC projects an advantage.
Project Director Certification is a must.
Experience in leading virtual project teams, and you have worked in a multi-cultural context and with emerging countries.
What We Offer
You'll lead projects at the forefront of advanced power transmission technology.
You'll build your career with a global leader in the power industry.
You'll enjoy a competitive compensation package with attractive benefits.
Join us and make a significant impact on the future of power delivery
Excellent company pension and wide-ranging benefits schemes.
Excellent Bonus scheme
Inclusive Work Environment: We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
More about us
At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business at Hitachi Energy in Europe (HBUEU), Inclusion drives our culture of innovation and collaboration.
Our leading technology and strong market position enable us to achieve growth targets in the energy transition across current and growing market segments such as hydrogen, data centres and e-mobility.
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