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

Hitachi Energy Ltd.

Zürich

Hybrid

CHF 40,000 - 49,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentives

Well-being and care

Paid and unpaid leave

Flexible work options

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Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Project Portfolio & Operational Performance Analyst to strengthen our Project Execution Excellence organization.

You will unite project, portfolio and operational data to drive transparency and informed decision-making across the business. You will partner with project operations, portfolio management and senior stakeholders to develop KPIs, dashboards and performance reports, enabling proactive improvements in schedule, cost, quality and risk management while

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in project management or analytics.
Experience with reporting and analytics tools and leadership in performance reviews.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, scorecards, and performance reports for project, portfolio, and operational performance.
Monitor and analyze schedule, cost, profitability, quality, project health, resource utilization, and risk exposure.
Identify trends and gaps; translate findings into actionable recommendations.
Prepare portfolio, operational, and management performance reviews with transparent information.
Partner with teams to define corrective actions and track their impact.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

English fluency

Education

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

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?

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 utilization, 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 their implementation and impact

Provide data-driven insights to support portfolio prioritization, 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 analyzing 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 organizational levels

More About Us

Our flexible working practices help you optimize 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: