Senior Project Manager, Energy Systems

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED in Birmingham seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale electrical EPC projects across the UK. The role is homebased with 40-60% travel, requiring strong leadership, stakeholder management, and PMI/PMP certification experience.

You will oversee scope, schedule, budget and risk, ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, and drive contract close-out and stakeholder communications with a broad client base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in large electrical EPC projects.
• Experience with PMI/PMP certification.
• Experience managing projects under different contractual models; strong financial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team allocated to the project, defining guidelines and allocating tasks.
• Monitor progress, risks and finances; manage invoicing, cost and cash flow.
• Ensure adherence to Hitachi Energy policies, quality, safety and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain Management for supplier negotiations and changes.
• Drive project closure, contract close-out and formal acceptance by the customer.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

PMP certified

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in engineering

PMI/PMP certification

Tools

SAP

MS Project

Outlook

Job description

Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom Job ID: R0088805 Date Posted: 2025-06-06 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: Yes

Job Description: The opportunity You as a Senior Project Manager, will be part of Hitachi Energy business based in the UK. Act as local leader for the execution of EPC projects and ensure that all related activities are performed in accordance with Hitachi Energy policy, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, financial targets, as well as schedule commitments. To be considered for this position you must have large transmission stations projects knowhow and had experience in sub-stations, power plants or HVDC projects lifecycle with significant project value. The role will be homebased with 40-60% travel to customer locations across the UK, including Scotland and possibly Northern Europe. Please note we are unable to provide visa support on this position How you'll make an impact Leads 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. Defines, jointly with the Project Controls department, all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule, and risk management plans. Ensures that the project follows execution best practices. 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. 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. Ensures that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with Hitachi Energy policies and contractual agreements. Coordinates with and support Supply Chain Management in supplier negotiations, claims and project changes. Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicates with all stakeholders. Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity.

Your background A Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in an engineering field. Minimum experience of 10 years in large multi-faceted electrical projects. Demonstrated experience in project management of large EPC projects. Experience managing projects under different contractual models with PMI/PMP certification. Skills including SAP, Microsoft Office & MS Project, Outlook etc. Proactive and highly organized, in coordinating multiple teams. Sufficient financial knowledge and commercial skills. Influencing and Engaging skills to achieve notable outcome. Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability.

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