Senior Project Manager

Hitachi; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale government infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, PMP certification, and at least 10 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include overseeing project lifecycles, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 10 years of work experience within relevant fields.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of the project including planning, budgeting, execution, and delivery.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client and consultants.
• Provide guidance on technical aspects of design, construction, and commissioning.
• Prepare and manage project budgets ensuring cost efficiency.
• Implement and monitor quality control measures to guarantee delivery of high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Project management methodologies

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SYSTEMS LLC

Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description

The opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Project Manager to join our team. In this role you will be leading, managing, and delivering large-scale government infrastructure projects and ensuring that all related activities are performed in accordance with company policies, contractual agreements, quality standards, health safety & environmental requirements, financial targets, as well as schedule commitments. You will support the organization in process improvement to continually increase the effectiveness of project execution.

How you'll make an impact

• Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of the project including planning, budgeting, execution, and delivery, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines. Develop comprehensive project plans and milestones including resource allocation, risk assessment, and quality management. Manage planned activities including schedule difficulties accordingly. Ensure a valid Project Safety plan is in place and executed on the highest industry standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for client and consultants, internal project teams and company operational management. Ensure clear communication and coordination among stakeholders, addressing project challenges, and maintaining transparency. Manage client and consultant expectations for a successful project. Escalate customer difficulties to management with solution-oriented action plans. Assure Hitachi Energy commitments to customer are met in accordance with contract. Collect customer feedback and prompt the submission of customer satisfaction surveys. Attend and facilitate client meetings and workshops.
• Provide guidance on technical aspects of design, construction, and commissioning. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure compliance with client and industry standards, safety regulations, and project specification.
• Prepare and manage project budgets ensuring cost efficiency without compromising quality. Monitor financial performance (Revenue, Margin, Cash flow), handle contract negotiations, and oversee procurement processes.
• Understand Project/Client terms and conditions and the impact upon the contract. Lead Contract management team for effective Contracts and Claim management to ensure scope compliance and effective Change management.
• Implement and monitor quality control measures to guarantee the delivery of high-quality outcomes.
• Forthrightly present an account of project status/issues in project reviews. Report status/progress to customer and other stakeholders with appropriate detail. Raise potential project issues to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop a comprehensive Risk management strategy including early identification of project risks, defining mitigation strategies. Constantly monitor, reassess, and present Risks in internal and external Project reviews.
• Define and execute Project Procurement plan and coordinate with SCM department to issue internal and external Purchase orders and follow up on deliverables until completion.
• Lead and mentor Project teams, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and accountability. Identify skill gaps providing training or hiring resources as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Live Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• 10 years of work experience within relevant fields.
• Proficiency in Project management methodologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• PMP certification.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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