Project Manager - GI Service IE/UK in Birmingham

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager - GI Service IE/UK. To join our team, you will be part of HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) technology, solutions for energy transfer and be part of sustaining long-term sustainable solutions.

Location: Birmingham or Dublin, (Remote) with travel required as per business needs. (Please note we are unable to provide visa support for this position)

How you'll make an impact:

• Project management on several large critical infrastructure HVDC sites across Ireland and the UK.
• Responsibilities involve liaising with each project team and technical specialists to complete projects and ensure synergy within each of the project deliverables.
• Includes defining the scope of a project, creating and managing the project plan, identifying key stakeholders, managing the budget, ensuring work is compliant with the relevant security standards, and completing the project within the deadline.
• Planning and scheduling, defines, jointly with the Project Controls department, all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule and risk management plans.
• Project execution and control, ensures that the project follows execution best practices and Hitachi Energy policies.
• Effectively monitors and controls project progress and efficient resource utilization.
• Monitors and controls project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow.
• Identifies, qualifies, quantifies and manages project risks, and ensures that all opportunities are identified and pursued.
• Captures, analyses and shares lessons learned throughout the project.
• Ensures that the project is formally closed out, as contractually agreed.
• Drives the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
• Contract claims and procurement management, ensures that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with Hitachi Energy policies and contractual agreements.
• Coordinates 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.
• Stakeholder relations, acts as key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicates with all stakeholders.
• Health, safety and environment (HSE), ensures the project follows and complies with company health, safety and environmental policies.

Qualifications/Experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree in project management (or equivalent qualification) with at least 2 years' relevant experience.
• Proven Project Management experience; including scope, scheduling, cost control, procurement, quality assurance, and vendor/subcontractor management.
• Strong leadership, planning, and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate remote teams, prioritise workloads, manage competing demands, and deliver to deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with strong customer focus and experience delivering client-focused solutions.
• Self‑motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently, under pressure, and within a results‑driven team environment.
• High levels of professionalism, integrity, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of cyber security processes and procedures; experience with control, protection, and cyber systems is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA is desirable.
• Previous experience within critical infrastructure environments desirable.
• Some travel will be required therefore a full clean driving license is essential.