Project Management Team Leader

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Career possibilities within Hitachi

Mentor to support onboarding

Training and education support

Diversified company environment

Parental leave supplementary pay

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED in Birmingham is seeking a Project Management Team Leader to guide a team of Project Managers and Project Engineers to deliver projects on time, within budget and to the required quality.

You will oversee project portfolios, drive standard processes, and lead safety and compliance initiatives while supporting growth and continuous improvement across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.
• Proven experience managing project budgets, forecasting and planning activities.
• Strong leadership experience balancing technical expertise with people management.
• Knowledge of recognised PM methodologies such as PMBOK, PMI, PRINCE2 or equivalent.
• Experience leading projects of varying size and complexity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Membership of PMI, APM or IET or working towards membership.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor a team of Project Managers and Project Engineers to meet objectives and foster a high-performance safety-focused culture.
• Oversee a portfolio of projects with governance, reporting, and standardised processes.
• Support budget planning, forecasting, and resource management; monitor financial performance.
• Act as senior escalation point for customers and stakeholders; build strong relationships.
• Champion health, safety and environmental culture; ensure regulatory and policy compliance.
• Support tender reviews, resource planning, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Budget forecasting

Communication

PMBOK/PRINCE2

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Job ID: R0147679

Date Posted: 2026-10-30

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: Yes

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals, and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation We are looking for a Project Management Team Leader to join our team.

Your responsibilities

Team Leadership & People Development

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers and Project Engineers to achieve business and project objectives.
  Foster a high-performance culture focused on safety, customer satisfaction, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  Conduct performance reviews, talent assessments, succession planning, and development planning for team members.
  Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of project management talent.
  Ensure appropriate resource allocation and workload balancing across the project portfolio.
  Provide guidance and escalation support to project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
  Drive employee engagement and support the professional development of the project management team.

Portfolio & Project Delivery Management

• Oversee a portfolio of projects, ensuring consistent application of project management methodologies, governance, and best practices.
  Monitor project performance across schedule, cost, quality, risk, cash flow, and customer satisfaction metrics.
  Ensure projects are appropriately resourced and supported to meet contractual and business objectives.
  Review project status, identify delivery risks, and implement corrective actions where required.
  Drive standardisation of project management processes, tools, reporting, and controls.
  Ensure lessons learned are captured and shared across the wider project management function.

Financial & Operational Management

• Support budget planning, forecasting, and resource management activities.
  Oversee project financial performance, including revenue, margin, cost control, cash collection, and forecasting.
  Track team utilisation and support strategic workforce planning.
  Contribute to the achievement of business performance objectives and operational targets.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a senior escalation point for customers and internal stakeholders.
  Build trusted relationships with key customers, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
  Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Sales, Commercial, and Service teams to ensure successful project delivery.
  Promote collaboration and effective communication across all functions.

Safety & Compliance Leadership

• Champion a strong health, safety, and environmental culture across the project management team.
  Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, governance requirements, and regulatory standards.
  Lead by example through proactive participation in safety initiatives, audits, and hazard reporting.

Business Growth & Continuous Improvement

• Support tender reviews, resource planning, and bid preparation activities.
  Identify opportunities to improve project execution efficiency, customer experience, and team effectiveness.
  Contribute to strategic planning and business growth initiatives across the organisation.

Your background

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.


• Proven experience managing project budgets, forecasting, and planning activities.


• Strong leadership experience with the ability to balance technical expertise and people management.


• Sound knowledge of recognised project management methodologies including PMBOK, PMI, PRINCE2, or equivalent frameworks.


• Experience leading projects of varying size and complexity.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Membership of, or working towards membership of, a professional body such as PMI, APM, or IET.

What We Offer

• Flexible working time


• Health care and wellness allowance


• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Ireland and globally


• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase


• Various trainings and education supporting employee development


• Diversified company


• Supplementary compensation for parental leave

More About Us

Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, an your career. Join Hitachi and harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams. Hitachi Energy complementary strengths, we plan to form a new and stronger global leader in the power sector. Hitachi Energy will have more than 230 years of combined heritage and experience. Join us on this exciting journey.

Talent Partner , Lauren Dolphin [e-mail] will answer your questions on the position.

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