Transformer Projects Lead | Global Growth & Impact

Hitachi, Ltd.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impactful projects

Global organization exposure

Collaborative environment

Competitive compensation

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Malaysia is seeking a Project Manager to lead the successful execution of transformer projects from order handover through completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in line with contractual, quality, and safety requirements.

The ideal candidate will bring transformer industry experience and strong project management capabilities, stakeholder management skills, and commercial awareness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience within power/electrical/energy sectors.
• Transformer experience strongly preferred (power transformers, distribution transformers, or services).
• Experience with SAP or ERP platforms is advantageous and helpful for project control.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of transformer projects from initiation to completion.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, milestones, risks and deliverables.
• Act as primary customer interface for all project activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, quality and site.
• Monitor financial performance including cost control, invoicing and profitability.
• Identify risks, plan mitigation and resolve issues proactively.
• Manage contractual obligations, variations and change orders.
• Ensure compliance with Hitachi Energy policies, governance, quality and HSE.
• Provide regular updates and reporting to customers and management.
• Foster relationships with stakeholders and support process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Multi-priority handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP/ERP

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Malaysia is seeking a Project Manager to lead the successful execution of transformer projects from order handover through completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in line with contractual, quality, and safety requirements.

The ideal candidate will bring transformer industry experience and strong project management capabilities, stakeholder management skills, and commercial awareness.