Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity for a Project Director, Large Project Office, within the Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business, in the European Hub. You will play a pivotal role in project execution, ensuring alignment with company policies, contractual obligations, quality standards, safety protocols, financial targets, and project schedules. Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, efficient resource utilization, risk management, and customer contract close-out. As an experienced leader, you’ll influence strategic decisions and tackle complex challenges.

Location: Remote from one of our main offices with travel required as per project needs. Please note we are unable to provide visa support for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams, establish execution approaches, and oversee handovers, planning, monitoring, and control activities.
• Collaborate with internal and external resources to achieve project goals.
• Monitor and control project progress, resource utilization, financials, invoicing, costs, expenses, and cash flow.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks while pursuing opportunities.
• Drive formal project acceptance, ensure contract closure, and secure customer acknowledgment. Handle negotiations, claims, and changes with suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and escalate project issues when necessary.
• Your expertise influences operational strategies and business decisions. You tackle complex, multi-dimensional problems and communicate with executive leadership on strategic matters.

Your Background

• Self-motivated and reliable team player with an independent and results-oriented working style, plus communicative and collaborative skills.
• Structured and self-confident to handle ambiguity.
• Master’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics or equivalent) or in Business & Economics.
• Experience in the energy industry, managing large complex projects including contract management and negotiations; experience in Offshore wind EPC projects is an advantage.
• Project Director Certification is required.
• Experience in leading virtual project teams and working in a multi-cultural context with emerging countries.

What We Offer

• Lead projects at the forefront of advanced power transmission technology.
• Build your career with a global leader in the power industry.
• Competitive compensation package with attractive benefits.
• Excellent company pension and wide-ranging benefits schemes; inclusive work environment.

More About Us

At Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service in Europe (HBUEU), inclusion drives our culture of innovation and collaboration. We aim to achieve growth targets in the energy transition across market segments such as hydrogen, data centres, and e-mobility. Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. We employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.