Project Portfolio & Operational Performance Analyst 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

HITACHI ENERGY CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.; Zürich; On-site; CHF 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Czech Republic S.R.O. is seeking a Project Portfolio & Operational Performance Analyst to unify project, portfolio, and operational data for transparency and informed decision-making.

You will collaborate with project operations and senior stakeholders to identify improvements and drive execution excellence. You will develop KPIs, dashboards, and reports, monitor key metrics such as schedule, cost, profitability, and risk, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, Operations Management, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in project management, PMO, project controls, portfolio management, business analytics, operational excellence, or performance management.
• Good understanding of project execution, governance, portfolio management, planning and scheduling, risk management, and operational performance.
• Proven experience developing KPIs, dashboards, scorecards, analytical models, and management reporting.
• Experience analysing performance data and translating findings into practical improvement initiatives and business recommendations.
• Hands-on knowledge of reporting and analytics solutions such as Power BI, SAP Analytics, Microsoft Power Platform, or comparable tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with the ability to communicate complex information in a clear and practical way.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and fluency in English, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and organisational levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, scorecards, and performance reports for project, portfolio, and operational performance.
• Monitor and analyze key metrics including schedule, cost, profitability, quality, project health, resource utilisation, and risk exposure.
• Identify trends, deviations, risks, and performance gaps and translate your findings into actionable recommendations.
• Prepare and support portfolio, operational, and management performance reviews, ensuring transparent and reliable information for decision‑making.
• Partner with project and business teams to define corrective actions and improvement initiatives and track the implementation and impact.
• Provide data‑driven insights to support portfolio prioritisation, resource allocation, risk management, and business planning.
• Improve the quality, consistency, and reliability of project and operational data in collaboration with business functions and system owners.
• Support operational excellence, maturity assessments, benchmarking, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with our Project Execution Excellence strategy.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Power BI

SAP Analytics

Microsoft Power Platform

Job description

The opportunity

Are you passionate about turning data into meaningful insights and helping organizations improve how they deliver projects?

We are looking for a Project Portfolio & Operational Performance Analyst to strengthen our Project Execution Excellence organization. In this role, you will bring together project, portfolio, and operational data to create transparency, identify improvement opportunities, and support fact-based decision-making across the business.

You will work closely with project operations, portfolio management, operational excellence teams, and senior stakeholders, providing the insights needed to improve execution performance and drive continuous improvement.

How you’ll make an impact

• Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, scorecards, and performance reports for project, portfolio, and operational performance


• Monitor and analyze key metrics including schedule, cost, profitability, quality, project health, resource utilisation, and risk exposure


• Identify trends, deviations, risks, and performance gaps and translate your findings into actionable recommendations


• Prepare and support portfolio, operational, and management performance reviews, ensuring transparent and reliable information for decision‑making


• Partner with project and business teams to define corrective actions and improvement initiatives and track the implementation and impact


• Provide data‑driven insights to support portfolio prioritisation, resource allocation, risk management, and business planning


• Improve the quality, consistency, and reliability of project and operational data in collaboration with business functions and system owners


• Support operational excellence, maturity assessments, benchmarking, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with our Project Execution Excellence strategy

Your background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, Operations Management, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field


• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in project management, PMO, project controls, portfolio management, business analytics, operational excellence, or performance management


• Good understanding of project execution, governance, portfolio management, planning and scheduling, risk management, and operational performance


• Proven experience developing KPIs, dashboards, scorecards, analytical models, and management reporting


• Experience analysing performance data and translating findings into practical improvement initiatives and business recommendations


• Hands‑on knowledge of reporting and analytics solutions such as Power BI, SAP Analytics, Microsoft Power Platform, or comparable tools


• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, combined with the ability to communicate complex information in a clear and practical way


• Strong stakeholder management skills and fluency in English, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and organisational levels

More about us

Our flexible working practices help you optimise personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

The minimum salary for this position in the location Italy specified:

Starting from: 48,600 € gross annual salary

Applicable CBA: Metalmeccanico

The final offer will be based on candidate location, skills and qualifications, experience, and aligned with internal pay structures. This role may be open in multiple locations. If the salary information listed is not applicable for your current home location, salary details relevant to your location will be discussed with you at a later stage.

Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:

• Competitive salary and incentives


• Well‑being and care


• Paid and unpaid leave


• Flexible work options


• Benefits that support your financial security

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

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