Global PMO & Portfolio Leader – Real Estate Capital Projects

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Madrid; On-site; EUR 160,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY HOLDINGS LTD seeks a seasoned PMO leader to design and scale global PMO frameworks and governance across construction and capital projects. You will oversee a multi-site portfolio, align with Finance, Procurement, Legal, and Operations, and drive standardized project controls and reporting.

You will lead a dispersed team, foster continuous improvement, and report to the Head of Real Estate, delivering insights on schedules, budgets, and risks to senior executives.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field is preferred.
• Advanced certifications in project/portfolio management (e.g., PMP, PgMP, Prince2).
• 15+ years of leadership experience in project and portfolio management, with a strong focus on construction and capital investment projects.
• Proven success in managing global or multi-regional portfolios of factory or industrial facility buildings.
• Experience in EPC, construction, or real estate development environments is essential.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks across key markets (e.g., building codes, environmental regulations, safety standards).
• Deep expertise in construction project governance, risk management, and performance optimization.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills across diverse cultures and geographies.
• Proficiency in portfolio management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Smartsheet).
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing global PMO frameworks, governance structures, and delivery standards tailored to construction and capital projects.
• Portfolio Management overseeing the global portfolio of factory construction projects, ensuring strategic prioritization and resource optimization.
• Developing and maintaining executive dashboards and reporting tools for portfolio KPIs, schedules, budgets, and risk profiles.
• Delivery oversight providing strategic oversight and support to regional project managers and construction teams, monitoring execution performance and risks.
• Governance & Reporting leading global portfolio review cycles, steering committees, and reporting forums with senior stakeholders.
• Stakeholder engagement building strong relationships with internal and external partners across functions and geographies.
• Acting as the key interface between project teams, corporate functions, and external entities.
• Innovation & capability building driving adoption of PM technologies and training.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Portfolio management

Governance

Risk management

Strategic thinking

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in construction management

PMP/PgMP/Prince2

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Location: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY HOLDINGS LTD Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description

The opportunity

How you’ll make an impact

• Designing and implementing global PMO frameworks, governance structures, and delivery standards tailored to construction and capital projects, promoting project management best practices and continuous improvement across the Real Estate function and leading and scaling the PMO team, including project controllers, analysts, and schedulers.
• Portfolio Management as overseeing the global portfolio of factory construction projects (typically $XX–$XXX million per site), ensuring strategic prioritization and resource optimization, managing project interdependencies, risks, and performance across geographies.
• Developing and maintaining executive dashboards and reporting tools for portfolio KPIs, schedules, budgets, and risk profiles.
• Delivery oversight as providing strategic oversight and support to regional project managers and construction teams, monitoring execution performance, escalating critical risks, and facilitating cross-project issue resolution and ensuring consistent application of project controls, methodologies, and digital tools across all construction programs.
• Governance & Reporting as leading global portfolio review cycles, steering committees, and reporting forums with senior stakeholders, delivering high-impact reports and insights to the Head of Real Estate and other executive leaders, including forecasts, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations.
• Stakeholder engagement as to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g., Finance, Procurement, Legal, Operations) and external partners (e.g., contractors, consultants, authorities).
• Acting as the key interface between project teams, corporate functions, and external entities to ensure alignment and smooth execution.
• Innovation & capability building as driving adoption of advanced project and portfolio management technologies and leading initiatives to enhance project delivery maturity, including training, process optimization, and lessons learned integration.

Your background

• A master’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field is preferred.
• Advanced certifications in project/portfolio management (e.g., PMP, PgMP, Prince2).
• 15+ years of leadership experience in project and portfolio management, with a strong focus on construction and capital investment projects.
• Proven success in managing global or multi-regional portfolios of factory or industrial facility buildings.
• Experience in EPC, construction, or real estate development environments is essential.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks across key markets (e.g., building codes, environmental regulations, safety standards).
• Deep expertise in construction project governance, risk management, and performance optimization.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills across diverse cultures and geographies.
• Proficiency in portfolio management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Smartsheet).
• Strategic mindset with ability to influence outcomes and drive transformation.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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