Project Manager - Grid Automation

About the Position

Project Manager - Grid Automation

Hitachi Energy is looking for a Project Manager to join our team in Bangalore. In this role, you will drive our projects to success by supporting comprehensive project planning, coordination, and execution. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, track project milestones, and ensure deliverables are met on time and within budget. You will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help foster a culture of excellence while developing your own project management skills in a supportive and dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans with the Project Controls department, covering scope, budget, schedule, and risk management.
• Manage all aspects of project execution, ensuring compliance with Hitachi Energy policies and best practices.
• Monitor and control project financials, including invoicing status, cost, expenses, and cash flow.
• Identify, qualify, quantify, and manage risks, ensuring all opportunities are identified and pursued.
• Ensure all project activities comply with contractual agreements and Hitachi Energy policies.
• Manage procurement of services, materials, and equipment, supporting Supply Chain Management in negotiations and claims management.
• Serve as the key point of contact for the customer, resolving project issues and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure compliance with Hitachi Energy’s health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Utilize project management processes and tools effectively, identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 7+ years of experience in project management or coordination in Power or Transmission Industry
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Full-time employment
• On-site work arrangement in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

About the Company

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.