Senior Project Manager

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Australia Pty Ltd in Lilydale, Victoria, is seeking a Project/Program Manager to lead Grid Automation projects on-site. The role emphasizes delivering aligned plans, budgets, and schedules while coordinating contracts, procurement, and stakeholder communications.

The ideal candidate has power-generation experience, an Electrical/Electronics engineering background, PMP desirability, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• PMP certification desirable.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team, defining guidelines, allocating tasks and monitoring milestones.
• Plan and schedule with Project Controls: scope, finances, schedule and risk plans.
• Execute and control projects following Hitachi Energy policies and monitor progress.
• Manage contracts, claims and procurement with Supply Chain.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relations and escalation paths.
• Ensure health, safety and environment compliance across the project.

Skills

Power generation experience

BESS control systems

Engineering software proficiency

Strong communication

Teamwork and autonomy

Time management

Electrical engineering background

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Project Management Certification (PMP)

Tools

Engineering software tools

Job description

Hitachi Energy's Grid Automation business unit has a comprehensive portfolio of solutions. These range from substation automation, communication networks, grid automation services, grid edge solutions to enterprise software solutions. These solutions address all key segments connected to the energy system including generation, transmission distribution, industries, transportation and infrastructure sectors.
Hitachi Energy's Grid Automation business unit supports 50% of the top 250 global electric utilities. Our Grid Automation hardware, software and services portfolio unites deep domain knowledge and innovative technologies that enable customers across the globe to optimize the critical systems that power, move and connect us. Together, we’re building a more productive and sustainable world.

Location:

Lilydale, Victoria, Australia

Job ID:

R0140762

Date Posted:

2026-11-03

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy's Grid Automation business unit has a comprehensive portfolio of solutions. These range from substation automation, communication networks, grid automation services, grid edge solutions to enterprise software solutions. These solutions address all key segments connected to the energy system including generation, transmission distribution, industries, transportation and infrastructure sectors.
Hitachi Energy's Grid Automation business unit supports 50% of the top 250 global electric utilities. Our Grid Automation hardware, software and services portfolio unites deep domain knowledge and innovative technologies that enable customers across the globe to optimize the critical systems that power, move and connect us. Together, we’re building a more productive and sustainable world.

How you’ll make an impact

• You will lead 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.
• You will be planning and scheduling: Defines, jointly with the Project Controls department, all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule and risk management plans.
• You will do project execution and control: Ensures that the project follows execution best practices and HITACHI ENERGY policies. Effectively monitors and controls project progress and efficient resource utilization. Monitors and controls project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow. Identifies, qualifies, quantifies and manages 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. Drives the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
• You will do contract, claims and procurement management: Ensures that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with HITACHI ENERGY policies and contractual agreements. Coordinates 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.
• You will do stakeholder relations: Acts 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): Ensures the project follows and complies with company health, safety, and environmental policies. account and acquisition plans to support growth.
• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• 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

• You have experience in Power generation, preferably Battery energy storage / Solar / Wind or other power generation.
• You hold a degree qualifications in Engineering (Electrical or Electronics) or recognized equivalent.
• Project Management Certification (PMP) highly desirable.
• High level of technical aptitude in electrical engineering and industrial software technologies.
• Ability to develop understanding of BESS control systems.
• Advanced computer skills using engineering software applications.
• Demonstrates an interest in and understanding of others; Adapts to the team and builds team spirit; Recognizes the contribution of others; Listens, consults others and communicates proactively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and high attention to detail.
• Establishes good relationships with customers and staff; Builds wide and effective networks of contacts inside and outside the organization; Relates well to people at all levels.
• Proactive and highly organized including timeliness and ability to meet deadlines and changing priorities.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Highly flexible and demonstrable problem-solving skills.
• Time management, co-ordination, accuracy, attention to detail and performing in a pressure environment are necessary.

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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