Associate Project Manager (Base KS Site)

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A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description

Work base Location: Kaohsiung HSR Project Site Offices
Type of Contract: start fixed-term 2 years

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in coordinating daily project activities related to rolling stock delivery, testing, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Monitor project progress against schedule and prepare regular status reports, action trackers, and KPI updates for project management review.
• Coordinate site activities and interface management among the customer, consortium partners, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Attend project meetings, prepare meeting agendas and minutes, and follow up on action items to ensure timely closure.
• Assist in managing project documentation, including technical submissions, correspondence, reports, procedures, and customer approvals.
• Track project risks, issues, and change requests, and maintain relevant registers to support effective project control.
• Coordinate logistics, resource planning, site access arrangements, and administrative support for visiting engineers, experts, and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with project quality, safety, environmental, and customer requirements while supporting site activities.
• Support commercial and contractual administration tasks, including progress verification, budget tracking, invoice support, and record keeping as assigned by the Project Manager.
• Multiple project support if required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Transportation, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• 5 years of experience in railway, rolling stock, transportation, infrastructure, or engineering projects.
• Strong project coordination and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, SharePoint).
• Familiarity with project management tools and document control systems.
• Ability to work independently at project site and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
• Good command of English and Chinese (spoken and written).
• Experience in railway, metro, LRT, or high-speed rail projects is an advantage.

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