Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. We help to power your home, keep the factories running, and our hospitals and schools open. Come as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from others. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation
We are looking for you as an experienced Project Manager to handle, control and monitor customer EPC projects. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting strategy of the project, implement desired actions for the same across the spectrum of disciplines, tracking and controlling the progress of the project as well as leading an interdisciplinary project team. You will ensure a constant exchange with the customer and internal stakeholders. This requires engineering know-how in the field of preferably mechanical or electrical engineering, a hands-on systemic style of working as well as strong teamwork and communication skills. Does this sound like the right challenge for your talents? We are looking forward to your application!
Your responsibilities
- As a Senior Project Manager, your main mission will be to plan, monitor and control project activities proactively to maximize business success
- You will be responsible for the planning of time as well as resources, risk and opportunity management, and reporting
- You set-up any action necessary to trigger proactive management of the issues, in order to ensure schedule, and budgets are kept while striving for Quality and Safety
- Ensure customer satisfaction goals are met for the project while proactively striving for improvements and excellence
- While making sure that agreed time, budget and quality are met, you have a valid Project Safety Plan in place
- You work proactively to set customer expectations to assure a smooth project flow, including timely acceptance of deliveries and payment even under challenging circumstances
- As your work tasks include close collaboration with other units, business partners and customers both locally and internationally, business trips will be a normal part of your work
- Live Hitachi ABB Power Grids Leadership Pillars as a leader which means live our vision, work together, deliver promises and develop people
Your background
- University degree in Electrical Engineering or in similar field
- At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in project management, project execution or a related field as well as technical leadership of international project teams
- PMP® certification from Project Management Institute or relevant certifications from other institutions are advantageous
- Basics of Primavera, MS Project, SAP knowledge are an advantage
- Technical knowledge HVDC products are an advantage
- Analytical and agile leader and a team player with an independent, hands-on and result oriented working style
- Good communicative and collaborative skills
- Experience in a multicultural environment and high degree of inter-cultural sensitivity help you coach, motivate, and empower your team members by influence
More about us
Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centres. With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi ABB Power Grids balances social, environmental and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com ABB Power Grids Germany AG
Publication date
2021-07-27
Reference Number
HQ51512540_E2