Strategic Project Planner (PMO)

Hitachi Rail Limited; Paço de Arcos; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Portugal is seeking a Planner to support the project lifecycle with planning, monitoring and control activities. You will develop and maintain project schedules using MS Project/Primavera P6, track milestones and baselines, and prepare performance dashboards for management.

Requires 3+ years in PMO or project planning, strong Excel skills and English fluency. Railway/large-scale engineering background is advantageous; IPMA certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in PMO, Project Controls or project planning roles.
• Experience in railway, transportation, infrastructure or large-scale engineering projects is an advantage.
• Fluency in English (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Support planning, monitoring and control of project activities across the lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain schedules, milestones and baselines using planning tools.
• Monitor progress, deviations and support corrective actions.
• Prepare performance reports, dashboards and management presentations.
• Support forecasting, workload planning and resource allocation.
• Monitor KPIs and contribute to performance improvement initiatives.
• Support invoicing milestones and governance activities.
• Coordinate data collection and ensure consistent reporting.
• Contribute to risk and opportunity management.

Skills

Project scheduling

PMO / Project Controls

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Excel

KPI monitoring

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering or Project Management

IPMA Certification (advantage)

English fluency

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Hitachi Rail Portugal is seeking a Planner to support the project lifecycle with planning, monitoring and control activities. You will develop and maintain project schedules using MS Project/Primavera P6, track milestones and baselines, and prepare performance dashboards for management.

Requires 3+ years in PMO or project planning, strong Excel skills and English fluency. Railway/large-scale engineering background is advantageous; IPMA certification is a plus.