Strategic Service Project Leader

As a Service Project Manager at Hitachi Energy, you play a key role in the successful and safe execution of projects and Service Level Agreements. You will be able to use your sound judgement and built upon your solid expertise to deliver the best possible results every time. You'll lead, coach and mentor a talented team of engineers and technicians and contribute to the strategy and growth of Transformer Service by delivering high-quality, cost-effective projects and solutions in line with our processes, quality standards and safety guidelines.

How you'll make an impact:

• Focus on providing the best possible customer service and help to identify new business opportunities.
• You’ll be working on multiple projects from start to finish simultaneously.
• Plan, co-ordinate and control every aspect – from costings, procurement and budget control to technical aspects, the allocation of resources and supply chain management – in line with design requirements.
• Manage aspects of project delivery, including site reporting, and maintain a key strategic role with responsibility for commercial, financial, contractual and QHSE implications.
• Develop, monitor and review progress to ensure all work remains on schedule and within cost and quality estimates.
• Operate as part of a team, leading the way to deliver highly successful outcomes.
• Work alongside the Sales Manager and Tendering Team to assist in the growth of the business.
• Cultivate open and transparent relationships both externally and internally and use your solution-driven mindset to achieve clarity of expectation, mitigate challenges and provide a seamless experience to customers.

Your background:

• You have a background in project engineering with extensive, proven experience within our sector.
• You’ll also have successfully managed several high-value projects, including accountability for every aspect and for driving all activities.
• You’re proficient at running multiple projects simultaneously and of working at pace with meticulous attention to detail.
• You’re commercially and financially astute and have experience of project planning tools.
• You also have knowledge of contractual obligations, SLAs, quality and HSE as well as supply chain management and resource planning.
• Extremely well organised with the ability to work towards tight deadlines.
• Adapted to overcoming challenges with a clear solution strategy.
• Ability to operate with minimal supervision, but you’re also very much a team player.
• You’re an exceptional communicator who’s effective at translating technical detail into relatable and relevant content and confident enough to liaise with customers and colleagues at all levels.
• You also have a hunger to increase your knowledge and understanding and are able to absorb and learn technical aspects and information.

What we offer:

• We foster a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
• Career Growth: Enjoy excellent career opportunities in a global company that supports your professional development.
• Supportive Team: Be part of a team with inspiring colleagues who collaborate and support each other.
• Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive Benefits: Receive a competitive salary and pension plan.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand while decarbonising the power system. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.