Hybrid Project Planner - Drive Rail Projects & Schedules

Hitachi Rail Limited; Paço de Arcos; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Portugal is seeking a skilled Planner to join our PMO in a hybrid setup. You will support project managers with scheduling, reporting and governance across large-scale engineering initiatives.

Ideal candidates hold a engineering/PM degree, 3+ years in PMO or project controls, and English fluency. Proficiency in MS Project/Primavera and Excel is expected; knowledge of Power BI is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Project Management or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in PMO, Project Controls, Project Planning or Project Coordination roles.
• Experience in railway, transportation, infrastructure or large-scale engineering projects is an advantage.
• IPMA Certification is considered an advantage.
• Fluency in English (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in the planning, monitoring and control of project activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones and baseline plans using project management tools.
• Monitor project progress, identify deviations and support the implementation of corrective actions.
• Prepare project performance reports, dashboards and management presentations.
• Support project forecasting activities, including workload planning, resource allocation and schedule updates.
• Monitor project KPIs and contribute to project performance improvement initiatives.
• Support the preparation and follow-up of project invoicing and contractual milestones.
• Coordinate project data collection and ensure consistency of project reporting information.
• Contribute to risk and opportunity management activities.
• Support governance activities, project reviews and management meetings.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Project controls

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Excel & reporting

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering/PM or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Project

Oracle Primavera P6

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Hitachi Rail Portugal is seeking a skilled Planner to join our PMO in a hybrid setup. You will support project managers with scheduling, reporting and governance across large-scale engineering initiatives.

Ideal candidates hold a engineering/PM degree, 3+ years in PMO or project controls, and English fluency. Proficiency in MS Project/Primavera and Excel is expected; knowledge of Power BI is a plus.