Hitachi Energy Hiring for Associate Project Manager HV Services Job at Dubai Full Time

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You as an Associate Project Manager, will be part of Power Grids business and reporting to Operations ＆ Projects Manager. You with the support of Operations and Field Service team will be responsible for successful execution/delivery of assigned project(s) on-time, within budget, as per Contract Agreement, with on- quality & safety framework of Hitachi Energy and Female candidate are encouraged.

Your responsibilities

• Project Planning and Scheduling: – Plans, monitors, and controls project activities, proactively to maximize cash flow. Understands critical path scheduling and assures a minimum but sufficient project float. Actively strives to optimize overall resource planning and utilization considering resources within the local organization. Assures a valid Project Safety plan is in place. Considers close out activities and influences for an early close out. Identifies and shares lessons learned.
• Customer Satisfaction Management in Projects: – Assures Hitachi Energy commitments to customer are met, in accordance with contract. Assures and seeks to improve customer satisfaction and feedback through consistent customer interaction, e.g. Communication, (phone, e-mail, etc.) and Customer meetings, kick off, review, etc. Works proactively to set customer expectation to assure a smooth project including acceptance of project deliveries and timely payment even under challenging circumstances. Encourages openness & respect, and build trust, confidence & loyalty with customers and partners. Promotes healthy work-life balance within the project team.
• Project Financial and Cost Management: – Understands and use Full Cost Calculation/Model and different revenue recognition methods. Understands project exposure. Controls project cost and cash flow. Influences project expenditures to maximize cash flow.
• Legal and Contract Management for Projects: – Understands Hitachi Energy standard terms and conditions and the impact upon the contract of differing and/or additionally accepted terms and conditions. Understands project specific accepted terms and conditions and their application to project contracts, including awareness of risks of negative impact on margin, performance, and risk factors. Utilizes contract terms and conditions to maximize cash-flow, margin and to limit liabilities, e.g. through insurance.
• Project Reporting: – Forthrightly presents an account of project status/issues in project reviews. Reports status/ progress to customer and other stake holders with appropriate detail for desired understanding, e.g. to assure payment, set expectation, etc. Raises potential project issues to relevant stake holders. Effectively reports project progress or other situations either verbally or in writing to assure desired understanding.
• Scope and Change Management for Projects: – Utilizes negotiation skills for scope and change management. Is on top of scope including the possible overall impact of what may seem to be minor changes. Negotiates change orders and additional sales. Actively pursues desired changes in order to obtain additional sales, increase margin and to lower risk exposure.
• Project Risk and Opportunity Management: – Understands risks as well as what may be causing a change in risk exposure and actions to avoid/mitigate. Understands opportunities and how to take advantage of them. Identifies and mitigates risks associated with important aspects such as Health and Safety. Proactively pursues decided upon mitigation efforts for identified risks. Identifies and act upon new risks and opportunities as they occur. Assures avoidance/mitigation of liquidated damages and other penalties/claims.
• Procurement Management for Projects: – Work actively with a number of suppliers to obtain overall best possible purchase, in cooperation with the supply management function. Coordinates/directs project transportation and logistics. Reviews status of critical suppliers’ progress and include in overall schedule. Initiates 3rd party inspections as required. Ensures the proper application of Hitachi Energy supplier qualification process.
• Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience managing projects, mostly related to Substation and Services business.
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering with domain experience in Substation business.
• Experience with Projects of different size, complexity, and contractual types.
• Hands on experience on Project Management, Safety and Site management.
• Understanding of various Contract types.
• Female candidates are preferred for this role.

More about us

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com
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2022-07-07