Project lead Project Operations Manager

Local management of all project execution activities in the area of responsibility. Ensure operations are executed in accordance with company procedures, contract specifications, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, financial targets, and schedule commitments. Coordinate and oversee team development and standardized process development to continually improve effectiveness of project execution teams.

Responsibilities:-

• Lead implementation of continuous improvements for the project execution strategy for the local project operation under the guidance of the Operating Unit Project Operations Manager.
• Ensure that the local portfolio of projects is managed consistently, based on best practices and Hitachi Energy Policies.
• Lead and oversea the project execution teams locally, ensuring that Hitachi Energy Policies are consistently followed. Develops, customizes and continuously improves standard processes and work instructions by adopting Hitachi Energy and external best practices. Ensure that lessons learned from project execution are analyzed and conclusions are incorporated in continuous improvement actions.
• Participate in the budgeting process, jointly with Local Business Unit team. Participate in Sales and Operations planning with other members of the Local Business Unit and takes actions to close potential gaps in project execution capacity.
• Supervise project execution and performance management through project reviews with management and Project Managers to ensure contract fulfilment, and approves any project deviations. Take an active role in resolving escalated issues, especially those raised by the customer. Ensure the portfolio of projects follows good methodology and execution practices in accordance with internal standard procedures, and projects are closed as per contracts entered with customers.
• Ensure that projects consistently apply contract and claims management, in accordance with ABB policies and contractual agreements.
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Serve as an escalation point for individual and systemic project management issues within the project execution team.
• Validate and support that adequate HSE measures are taken in the respective project operations functions and that an HSE culture is implemented and maintained in the organization.
• Ensure that the area of responsibility is structured to fit the business model, sufficiently staffed with skilled resources and directed appropriately. Guide, motivate and develop direct and indirect reports within HR policies. Oversee competency assessments and ensures that project staff is licensed and certified appropriately. Lead and coache the project execution team to achieve business objectives, i.e. to drive efficiency and effectiveness, improve cash flow, revenue and profitability. Defines organization of the project in coordination with the Project Manager by assigning project team members to projects based on competencies, customers and availability. Develop project execution capacity and capability in line with Hitachi Energy policies, i.e. directives, instructions and guidelines

Qualification And Experience:-

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 20+ years in one or combination of the following disciplines: Project Management; Project Engineering; Customer support.
• Must have proven accomplishments
• Clearly demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to communicate with Hitachi Energy and Customer personnel in order to successfully collaborate, coordinate, and resolve project related activities and issues
• Knowledge of Project Management skills such as critical path and risk identification and mitigation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and able to deliver to customer’s expectations
• Self-motivated who drives all stakeholder to close issues and comfortable taking a leadership role as being a team member
• Negotiation skills for interaction with internal and external customers
• Knowledge of SAP, Primavera P6, MS project, MSWORD and MSEXCEL
• Experience in Turnkey Substations, FACTS and/or HVDC projects and PMP certification will be added advantage

Location:-

• Vadodara, Gujarat

Company Overview:-

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 Important, please include in your CV the following passage: “I hereby agree for my personal data, included in my job application, to be processed in line with the needs of recruitment, in accordance with the Law on Personal Data Protection of 29th August 1997 (Law Gazette from 2002, No.101, heading 926, as amended).”