Mission Statement

The Associate Project Manager leads the projects for protection, control and substation automation systems with the support of project team. The incumbent is responsible for successful execution/delivery on-time, within budget, as per Contract Agreement, with on- quality & safety framework of Hitachi Energy. The Associate Project Manager responsibilities start from handover from sales until the end of the warranty period.

Your responsibilities:

• You will plan, monitor, and control project activities, proactively to maximize cash flow, understand critical path scheduling and assures a minimum but sufficient project float and consider close out activities and influences for an early close out.
• You will assure a valid Project Safety plan is in place, assure Hitachi Energy commitments to customer are met, in accordance with contract and work proactively to set customer expectation to assure a smooth project including acceptance of project deliveries and timely payment even under challenging circumstances.
• You will understand and use Full Cost Calculation/Model and different revenue recognition methods, understand project exposure, controls project cost and cash flow.
• You will influence project expenditures to maximize cash flow, assure and follow up timely invoicing and understand Hitachi Energy's standard terms, conditions and the impact upon the contract of differing and/or additionally accepted terms and conditions.
• You will understand project specific accepted terms and conditions and their application to project contracts, including awareness of risks of negative impact on margin, performance and risk factors, utilize contract terms and conditions to maximize cash-flow, margin and to limit liabilities.
• You will actively pursue desired changes in order to obtain additional sales, increase margin and to lower risk exposure, work actively with a number of suppliers to obtain overall best possible purchase, in cooperation with the supply management function, review status of critical suppliers' progress and include in overall schedule.
• You will conduct project team meetings regularly, periodically review project status (including schedule) with the team, quality Management includes creating quality plan and following procedures to ensure that a project meets the customer requirement.
• You will perform Quality assurance by auditing the project periodically to see if there is any indication that the quality plan is not being followed or procedures are not producing the expected quality results.
• 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.

• You hold a tertiary education in electrical engineering studies or relevant industry.
• Minimum 2 -5 years working experience in end-to-end project management function including project financial management
• Demonstrated experience in managing and leading a small team of project management staff.
• Possess good analytical and communication skills.
• Deep knowledge and understanding to the electrical engineering industry.
• Business minded and results focused.
• Capable of demonstrating optimism and good interaction skills.
• Time management, co-ordination, accuracy, attention to detail and performing in a pressure environment are necessary.
• Proficiency in English communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Projects
• Advantageous for project management certification i.e. PMP / Prince but not mandatory
• Flexible for business travel as required.