Project Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Execute projects according to contract scope, schedule, and contractual conditions.
• Review contracts from sales to understand terms and conditions, including awareness of risks related to margin, performance, and other factors.
• Proactively plan, monitor, and control project activities (scope, time, and cost), including project handover, execution planning, and monitoring of internal and external resources.
• Develop and finalize project schedules with relevant stakeholders (internal and external), prepare project-specific Master Document Lists, and maintain updates.
• Execute process activities in SAP and maintain documentation in accordance with ISO and internal process requirements throughout the project cycle.
• Coordinate with engineering and customers for timely approval of drawings and documents, and resolve project-related queries/issues during execution.
• Serve as the single point of contact and escalation point for customers regarding project issues, ensuring Hitachi Energy commitments are met as per contract.
• Improve customer satisfaction and feedback through consistent customer interaction, building trust, confidence, and loyalty.
• Prepare and submit project progress reports to customers as per contractual requirements.
• Closely monitor and document customer change requests related to project scope, obtaining approvals for time extensions and additional costs.
• Proactively evaluate and identify project risks, implement mitigating actions, and prepare project-specific risks and opportunities management plans.
• Coordinate with customers for Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), arrange timely dispatch clearances, and collaborate with commercial and logistics teams for invoicing and goods dispatch.
• Work with the service team for installation, testing, and commissioning at site, and with customers for timely payment collection, As-built drawings, collection of PAC & FAC, project closure, and handover to the service team.
• Report project status and progress to internal stakeholders and management with appropriate details.
• Adhere to the organization's project management processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Uphold Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for personal actions while caring for colleagues and the business.
• Candidate Requirements
• 5-10 years of experience in project management.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence stakeholders in the project's interest.
• Ability to deliver projects under pressure, meeting time, cost, and quality objectives.
• Experience working with customers in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East is preferred.

Work Environment

• This is a full-time position based in Dammam, Eastern region. The role involves managing moderately complex GIS projects within a structured environment, ensuring compliance with established policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in project management.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to influence stakeholders in the project's interest.
• Ability to deliver projects under pressure, meeting time, cost, and quality objectives.
• Work Environment
• This is a full-time position based in Dammam, Eastern region. The role involves managing moderately complex GIS projects within a structured environment, ensuring compliance with established policies and standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with customers in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East is preferred.