Service Project Management Senior Professional

Hitachi, Ltd.; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Rotterdam is seeking a Service Project Manager to lead complex service projects from planning through execution and closure, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and schedule.

You will work with customers, service teams, suppliers, and business stakeholders to coordinate resources, manage risks, and drive successful outcomes in a dynamic service environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
• At least 5 years of experience managing projects or complex service deliveries.
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead service projects throughout the full project lifecycle, from initiation to closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria with customers and stakeholders.
• Develop project plans, schedules, resource plans, and budget forecasts.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation actions to support successful delivery.
• Coordinate internal teams and external partners to achieve project goals.
• Communicate project progress, challenges, and results to customers and stakeholders.
• Monitor project budgets, costs, revenue, and overall financial performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and support the development of less experienced colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Bilingual Dutch & English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, you will play a key role in delivering service projects that help our customers operate reliable and efficient energy infrastructure. As a Service Project Manager, you will lead complex service projects from planning through execution and closure, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and schedule.

You will work closely with customers, service teams, suppliers, and business stakeholders to coordinate resources, manage risks, and drive successful outcomes. This role combines project leadership, customer engagement, and commercial responsibility in a dynamic and growing service environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project professional who enjoys leading multidisciplinary teams, building strong customer relationships, and delivering projects that contribute to the energy transition.

How you'll make an impact

• You lead service projects throughout the full project lifecycle, from initiation to closure.

• You define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria with customers and stakeholders.

• You develop project plans, schedules, resource plans, and budget forecasts.

• You identify project risks and implement mitigation actions to support successful delivery.

• You coordinate internal teams and external partners to achieve project goals.

• You communicate project progress, challenges, and results to customers and stakeholders.

• You monitor project budgets, costs, revenue, and overall financial performance.

• You contribute to continuous improvement and support the development of less experienced colleagues.

Your background

• You hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.

• You have at least 5 years of experience managing projects or complex service deliveries.

• You have a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.

• You demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• You are comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• You are fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.

More about us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer employee benefits subject to the respective plan rules. More information about our benefit programs will be available during the recruitment process.

If you have questions about this role, please contact your Talent Partner.