Senior Portfolio Lead, Network Control Projects

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Houston is seeking a Senior Portfolio/Project Manager to lead regional Network Control project execution and executive stakeholder engagement. You will steer financial and operational performance while ensuring compliance and delivery excellence.

Qualified candidates bring 10+ years in portfolio/project management, 5+ years in leadership, and experience with EMS/SCADA or related software in the energy/OEM sector, plus fluent English (Spanish/Portuguese a plus).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Engineering degree required.
• 10 years of related portfolio and project management experience.
• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Network Control, Energy Management Systems (EMS), SCADA, control software applications, or comparable software solutions within the energy or OEM sector.
• Experience working within a global matrix organization.
• Experience with monthly and quarterly close and reporting cycles.
• Change management experience with a proven track record of delivering change implementation.
• Excellent communication, prioritization, organizational, relationship-building, and people management capabilities.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships at all levels across the business, able to collaborate within the broader business at a senior level.
• Fluent English communication skills required; bilingual Spanish or Portuguese proficiency is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall execution of regional Network Control project portfolios and customer-facing project activities.
• Act as the primary interface towards executive customer representatives to build trust and long-term relationships.
• Steer revenue, gross margin, cash performance, risks, and opportunities across the project portfolio.
• Ensure effective project controls, procurement, and logistics activities throughout project delivery.
• Coordinate closely with engineering teams to support successful project execution.
• Foster a collaborative One-NC team culture while promoting accountability and ownership across the organization.
• Provide engineering, planning, and site management support to project teams as required.
• Build, develop, and maintain the regional Network Control organization and project execution capabilities.
• Monitor project and business performance through regular reviews, reporting, and operational oversight to support on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

Portfolio management

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Change management

Global matrix experience

Excellent communication

English fluent

Team development

Education

Master’s or Engineering degree

Tools

EMS/SCADA systems

Control software applications

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Houston is seeking a Senior Portfolio/Project Manager to lead regional Network Control project execution and executive stakeholder engagement. You will steer financial and operational performance while ensuring compliance and delivery excellence.

Qualified candidates bring 10+ years in portfolio/project management, 5+ years in leadership, and experience with EMS/SCADA or related software in the energy/OEM sector, plus fluent English (Spanish/Portuguese a plus).