Service Project Management Senior Professional

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy seeks an experienced Service Project Manager to lead complex service projects from planning through execution and closure, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and schedule. You will collaborate with customers, service teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to drive successful outcomes.

This role combines project leadership, client engagement, and commercial responsibility in a dynamic service environment, with opportunities to mentor colleagues and contribute to continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
• 5+ years of project management 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 from initiation to closure.
• Define scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Develop project plans, schedules, resource plans, and budgets.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation actions.
• Coordinate internal teams and external partners.
• Communicate progress and results to customers and stakeholders.
• Monitor budgets, costs, revenue, and financial performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and mentoring less experienced colleagues.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Multitasking

Dutch fluency

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Description

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.

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

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Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.