Large Project Operation Manager

Hitachi, Ltd.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi, Ltd. is seeking a senior project execution leader to manage large and complex projects fromTendering to execution in a high-stakes environment in Malaysia.

You will oversee safety, quality, schedule and budget, while coordinating with global teams to deliver customer value. The role requires a master’s in engineering and 15+ years of operations experience in system projects, with strong leadership, English fluency, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering.
• 15+ years of experience as an operations/project execution leader in system projects.
• Deep knowledge of Grid and Power Quality markets.
• Experience managing Operations processes end-to-end.
• Experience in multicultural or global environments is a plus.
• Familiar with project management platforms and controls.
• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel.
• Strong leadership, communication and coaching skills.
• Customer focus and quality emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Lead Large and Complex projects from Tendering to Execution.
• Ensure scope delivery as planned and forecast accuracy, risk and financial results.
• Prioritize HSE, safety and project integrity across the team.
• Organize and staff the project organization and build high-performing teams.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with desired margins and cash.
• Monitor and control project financials to protect contract margins.
• Identify opportunities for customer satisfaction and project growth.
• Ensure compliance with global/local standards and risk management.

Skills

Leadership

Fluent English

Travel willingness

Customer focus

Quality mindset

Communication

Coaching

Cross-cultural / global experience

Education

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Project Management Platforms

Job description

General Information

Reporting to the HBU Manager, you will lead the Large and Complex projects managed at HBU level, from Tendering to Execution, being responsible of running the day-to-day Operation and to achieve customer expectations through lean, faultless operational execution.

You will provide leadership for the projects within your portfolio, being responsible for ensuring the overall scope is delivered as planned, taking ownership for the forecast, risk and financial results, whilst also working closely with functional leads to secure overall project execution safely on time, on quality, within budget and to full customer satisfaction.

The Health, Safety, Environment and Security of the project and all those working within it will be a top priority.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and sponsoring Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and all other business compliance standards and regulations across the Large Projects of the HBU.
• Ensuring a safe work environment and continuous improvement in HSE processes and integrity performance.
• Organizing, staffing and directing project execution for the Large and Complex projects within the HBU. Building an effective, capable and high-performing organization.
• Responsible for safe, on-quality/on-time/on-margin project execution and to deliver project cash. Responsible for managing the Large and Complex Project Portfolio development, aiming to improve the overall GM at portfolio level.
• Accountable for the overall customer satisfaction across the Large and Complex Project Portfolio

• Effectively planning, monitoring, and controlling activities necessary for predictable fulfilment of planned activities with efficient utilisation of available resources.
• Monitoring and controlling project financials to maintain or improve contract margins, cash flow and cash generation, whilst managing and mitigating risk.
• Ensuring that all opportunities for Customer Satisfaction, Gross Margin improvement and/or Project Growth are captured and acted upon.
• Ensuring compliance with global and local standards, rules, policies and procedures related to Operations/Project execution. Accountable for operational risk management, validates and improves reliability and effectiveness of business operations.

Your background

• • A master’s degree in engineering
  • More than 15 years of experience in project execution, working as operations manager within system projects business.
  • Sound knowledge of Grid and Power Quality business and the Utility/Industry market.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing all Operations process.
  • Experience developed within multicultural or global environments will be a plus.
  • Knowledge of Project platforms specialized for Project Management/Controls.
  • Fluent in spoken and written English; additional languages preferable.
  • Willingness to travel
  • Leadership experience with strong, well-developed communication, influencing and coaching skills.
  • Customer Focus & Quality competences.