PMO Functional Lead: Forecasting, Backlog & Insights

HITACHI ENERGY CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

Paid leave

Flexible work arrangements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a PMO Functional Lead to drive governance, performance management, forecasting, and reporting across the NAM BU Service Project Management Organization. You will oversee Project Management and Order Handling, standardize processes, and deliver actionable insights to improve forecast reliability and project execution.

You will collaborate across Field Service, Shop Operations, Spare Parts, Supply Chain, and Sales to enhance forecast accuracy, backlog health, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in project management, program management, operations, or business performance leadership.
• Experience managing cross-functional initiatives and improving organizational performance through influence rather than direct authority; SAP experience preferred.
• Able to translate complex data into actionable business insights and executive recommendations.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Power BI AI capabilities, and related productivity solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional oversight for Project Management and Order Handling by establishing governance, best practices, and performance expectations.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and operational excellence through collaboration, influence, and process ownership.
• Own PMO performance reporting, including backlog health, forecast accuracy, project execution, risk management, and operational metrics.
• Develop executive dashboards and reporting that provide visibility into forecast confidence, revenue opportunities, business risks, and performance trends.
• Establish and maintain a standardized backlog review process across NAM.
• Identify and elevate constraints affecting backlog conversion, including material availability, resource capacity, customer delays, and engineering dependencies.
• Coordinate Planning and Fulfillment activities across Field Service, Shop Operations, Spare Parts, Supply Chain, and Sales to improve forecast accuracy and operational predictability.
• Run continuous improvement initiatives focused on process simplification, operational efficiency, forecasting, backlog management, and project execution.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

PMO leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Performance reporting

ERP systems (SAP)

Project management methodologies

AI-enabled analytics (Power BI)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SAP ERP

Power BI

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a PMO Functional Lead to drive governance, performance management, forecasting, and reporting across the NAM BU Service Project Management Organization. You will oversee Project Management and Order Handling, standardize processes, and deliver actionable insights to improve forecast reliability and project execution.

You will collaborate across Field Service, Shop Operations, Spare Parts, Supply Chain, and Sales to enhance forecast accuracy, backlog health, and