Project Manager

Description

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

Lead the execution of medium-size projects and ensure that all related activities are performed in accordance with policy, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, financial targets, as well as schedule commitments.

Your responsibilities

You will be based in our Danish office in Skovlunde working with the Nordic market for Battery Energy Storage (BESS). We are looking for a candidate with a broad knowledge of BESS market in the Nordic countries who can take this area to the next level. You already know the customers and your way around the business. You are Danish or Scandinavian speaking.
 

You will lead the project team allocated to the project, defining main guidelines, allocating project tasks, and motivating and monitoring internal and external resources to accomplish all tasks and milestones. Provide performance feedback
regarding allocated resources working on projects;

• Define, jointly with the Project Controls department, all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule and risk management plans.
• Ensure that the project follows execution best practices and policies.
• Effectively monitor and control project progress and efficient resource utilization.
• Monitor and control project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow.
• Identify, qualify, quantify and manage project risks, and ensure that all opportunities are identified and pursued.
• Capture, analyze and share lessons learned throughout the project.
• Ensure that the project is formally closed out, as contractually agreed. Drive the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
• Ensure that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with policies and contractual agreements.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain Management, and successfully procures required services, materials and equipment for the project from external and internal suppliers.
• Support Supply Chain Management in supplier negotiations, claims and project changes.
• Act as key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
• Ensure the project follows and complies with company health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Live core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.

Your background

• Knowledge of the Nordic BESS market
• Danish or Scandinavian speaking
• Degree or Master degree in Management Engineering or Engineering
• Preferred 5 years of work experience in moving of material, equipment installation, coordinating different teams
• Preferred experience with EPC projects
• Availability to travel
• Knowledge of Office365 (Excel, SAP, Microsoft Project)
• Flexibility, proactivity, result-oriented and problem solving

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