Description You as a Project Manager will be part of Hitachi Energy business based in Modderfontein, Gauteng, South Africa. Working independently with general supervision, Problems faced are difficult but typically not complex and may influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices.
Your responsibilities Project Leadership:Leading the project team allocated to the project, defining main guidelines, allocating project tasks, and motivating and monitoring internal and external resources to accomplish all tasks and milestones. Provides performance feedback regarding allocated resources working on projects.Planning and scheduling:Defining, jointly with the Project Controls department, all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule, and risk management plans.Project execution and control:Ensuring that the project follows execution best practices and HITACHI ENERGY policies. Effectively monitors and controls project progress and efficient resource utilization.Identifying, qualifying, quantifying, and managing project risks, and ensures that all opportunities are identified and pursued. Captures, analyses, and shares lessons learned throughout the project. Ensures that the project is formally closed out, as contractually agreed. Driving the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.Contract claims and procurement management:Ensuring that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with HITACHI ENERGY policies and contractual agreements. Coordinating with Supply Chain Management, and successfully procures required services, materials, and equipment for the project from external and internal suppliers. Support Supply Chain Management in supplier negotiations, claims and project changes.Stakeholder relations:Acting as key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues. Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicates with all stakeholders.Health, safety, and environment (HSE): Ensuring the project follows and complies with company health, safety, and environmental policies.Safety and Integrity: 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 A bachelor's in engineering field is required.Minimum 3 - 5 Years Experience in the local Market, medium voltage or high voltage is preferred.Familiar with SAS, RTU, Micro SCADA and should have practical experience with SAP PS, MS Project/Primavera, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and other software.PMP prerequisite for Hitachi Energy PM certification.Demonstrate negotiation skills in interaction with internal and external customers.Have a thorough understanding of project contracts, consortiums agreements and Incoterms 2010.Ability to assess, propose and implement solutions for rapid recovery of troubled or challenged projects.Must be self-motivated with a high level of creativity.Experience in dealing with the cultural diversity of a global business environment.Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.
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