Project Controller

Hitachi; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technologies Private Limited in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India is seeking a Project Controller with strong project-controlling experience in industrial manufacturing.

You will partner with project management to oversee budgeting, forecasting and monthly closings, support sales handovers, ensure SOX and trade compliance, and apply SAP FI/CO/PS and Excel skills across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• BCom/MCom/CMA with at least 4 years of project control experience.
• Strong experience in project controlling in an industrial manufacturing environment; GIS manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience in projects and systems business is an advantage.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills.
• Proficient in SAP FI/CO/PS and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the field.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver timely quality results.

Responsibilities

• Project Controlling – provide active business partnering to project management, challenge assumptions, forecasts and execution plans, monitor deviations, identify risks and opportunities.
• Support Sales and Project Management in commercial handovers including scope, pricing, costing, risks and opportunities; ensure order booking.
• Process improvements – identify areas of improvement and define/execution of improvement initiatives with cross-functional support.
• Monthly and quarterly closing – perform closing tasks within the assigned area.
• Internal controls – ensure SOX compliance within the area.
• Budgeting & Forecasting – contribute to monthly forecasts of revenues and profits; assist annual budgeting.
• Adhere to Farm guidelines and Hitachi Energy integrity guidelines.

Skills

Project control

Manufacturing project control

GIS manufacturing

Projects & Systems

Leadership

SAP FI/CO/PS

MS Excel

Education

BCom/MCom/CMA

Tools

MS Office

SAP FI/CO/PS

Job description

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0147988

Date Posted:

2026-10-23

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Main Accountabilities

Project Control (50%):

• Project Controlling – Provide active business partnering to project management, challenge assumptions, forecasts and execution plans, monitor deviations, identify risks and opportunities
• Sales Handover – Actively support Sales and Project Management in commercial handovers, including but not limited to scope, pricing, costing, risks and opportunities. Ensure order booking in line with accounting and reporting guidelines
• Process improvements – Independently identify areas of improvement, define and execution improvement initiatives with cross functional support
• Monthly and quarterly closing – Regular closing tasks within assigned area of responsibility
• Internal controls – Ensure SOX compliance within assigned area of responsibility
• Budgeting & Forecasting – Actively contribute to monthly forecasts of Revenues and profits. Independent preparation and support of annual budgeting

Trade Compliance Activities (50%):

• Perform country of origin calculations towards rade Compliance requirements
• Implement and perform End-to-End Process on Master Data requirements towards Deliveries ain ensuring Trade Compliance

Principles:

• Adhere to the project controlling processes in the organization
• Ensure implementation and compliance of FARM guidelines
• Ensure Hitachi Energy integrity guidelines are followed

Ensure Trade ComplianceMain Accountabilities(empty)

Knowledge skills and Experience

• BCom/MCom/CMA, with Project control Experience of at least 4 years.
• Strong experience in project controlling activities in an industrial manufacturing environment. Ideally in GIS manufacturing business.
• Experience in project and systems business is considered an advantage
• Strong leadership skills
• Profound know-how of SAP (FI/CO/PS) and MS Office, especially MS Excel
• Min 5 years of experience in the field
• Ability to work on multiple projects and to deliver quality results on time

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