Project Manager - based in Gelang Patah, Johor

Hitachi Energy's Grid Integration business unit has delivered more than 4,000 projects over the last 15 years. Our Grid Integration portfolio spans a wide range of transmission and substation applications, which facilitate reliable and efficient system integration of the future digital electric network with minimum environmental impact. We incorporate the integrated systems, solutions and services of our business' DC and AC fields, including HVDC, Substations, FACTS, Grid and Power Quality solutions such as offshore wind connections, and Semiconductors. We offer Power Consulting for key segments in the energy system, such as renewables, transmission distribution and as well as e-transportation solutions.

The Grid Integration Energy System Project Manager leads the execution of projects and ensures that all related activities are performed in accordance with company policies, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, financial targets, as well as schedule commitments. Supports the organization in process improvement to continually increase the effectiveness of project execution.

This Project Manager will be assigned to a project site in Gelang Patah, Johor for a period of min 2 years.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• You will lead the project execution team, define execution strategy, and oversee planning, monitoring, financials, and resources used to ensure timely delivery, cost control, and smooth handover.
• You will manage project risks and opportunities, ensure contract closure, procure resources, support negotiation and change, maintain strong stakeholder relationships while serving as the main customer contact and escalation point.
• You will lead the project execution team, define guidelines, assign tasks, monitor performance, collaborate on project planning documents, including scope, schedule, financial, and risk plans, ensure all planning activities are properly executed by the team.
• You will ensure project execution aligns with best practices and policies, monitor progress, financials, and resource use, manage risks and opportunities, capture lessons learned, drive formal project acceptance and contract close-out with customer acknowledgment.
• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
  
  

Your Background

• Possess a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role within Project Management, in the similar segment/industry.
• Proven experience managing projects under various contractual models, including turnkey and service-based contracts. Proficient in project scheduling and tools such as SAP, Microsoft Office Suite, and Power BI for reporting.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 is considered an advantage. Project Management certification is highly desirable.
• Demonstrates flexibility, strong teamwork capabilities, results orientation, proactivity, and excellent organizational skills. Solid understanding of OSHA standards is highly desirable.
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken.
  
  
  

More About Us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):

• Employer-sponsored medical plan (inc. dental care)
• Employer provident fund (EPF) – employer and employee.
• Group Term Life insurance, Group Personal Accident insurance, Group Business Travel insurance
• Hospitalization Insurance.
• Leave programs (Annual leave, medical leave, Hospitalization leave, Exam leave etc.)
• Benefits are subject to the respective plan rules.
  
  

We can provide more information during the recruitment process.

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 decarbonizing 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.