Associate Project Manager HV Service

Hitachi; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is looking for a motivated Associate Project Manager HV Service to manage multiple projects in Johannesburg. Responsibilities include leading the project team, ensuring compliance with health and safety policies, monitoring project progress, managing risks, and building stakeholder relationships. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, 3-5 years of experience in project management, and proficiency in MS Office and MS Project. The role involves occasional travel and requires strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Project Management or Project Controlling in a High Voltage products and services environment.
• Experience with project management in the energy sector or substations.
• Ability to read technical drawings and documentation. Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team and oversee project execution.
• Ensure compliance with health safety and environmental policies.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and customers.
• Monitor project progress and resource utilization.
• Manage project risks and ensure formal project close-out.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Project Management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Project Management Qualification

Electrical or energy engineering

Project Management PMP Certificate

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

SAP

Job description

The Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Associate Project Manager HV Service to join our team. As a project manager you will be the key person responsible for multiple projects for all project stages.

How you will make an impact

• Leading the project team, establish the project execution approach and oversee project hand-over, execution planning, monitoring and control activities for both internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals.
• Driving the formal acceptance of the project contract, close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
• Acting as the key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring the project follows and complies with company health safety and environmental policies and defining all project plan documents including scope and financial plans, schedule and risk management plans.
• Ensuring that the project follows execution best practices and Hitachi Energy policies.
• Monitoring and controlling project progress and efficient resource utilization, project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost expenses and cash flow.
• Identifying, qualifying, quantifying and managing project risks and ensuring that the project is formally closed out as contractually agreed.
• Coaching and providing feedback for project staff, organizing customer acceptance of HV Service spare parts, products and services and working on removing defects in customer complaints and contract management.
• You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required; technical education (preferably in electrical or energy engineering) and Project Management Qualification. Project Management PMP Certificate is an advantage.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in Project Management or Project Controlling in a High Voltage products and services environment.
• Experience with project management in the energy sector or substations and knowledge of MS Office and MS Project.
• Basic knowledge of SAP is beneficial.
• Ability to read technical drawings and documentations.
• Proactive, result-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills as well as reliability and ability to work under pressure.
• You are a real organizational talent with analytical attitude and good communication skills, commercial insight and negotiation skills.
• No objection to occasional travel abroad.
• Knowledge of various contracts (NEC3, FIDIC, etc.).
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English language is required.

Disability accommodation

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

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Required Experience

• IC

Location: Modderfontein, Gauteng, South Africa

Job ID: R0064667

Date Posted:

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Associate Project Manager HV Service to join our team. As a project manager you will be the key person responsible for multiple projects for all project stages.

How you will make an impact

• Leading the project team, establish the project execution approach and oversee project hand-over, execution planning, monitoring and control activities for both internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals.
• Driving the formal acceptance of the project contract, close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.
• Acting as the key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring the project follows and complies with company health safety and environmental policies and defining all project plan documents including scope and financial plans, schedule and risk management plans.
• Ensuring that the project follows execution best practices and Hitachi Energy policies.
• Monitoring and controlling project progress and efficient resource utilization, project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost expenses and cash flow.
• Identifying, qualifying, quantifying and managing project risks and ensuring that the project is formally closed out as contractually agreed.
• Coaching and providing feedback for project staff, organizing customer acceptance of HV Service spare parts, products and services and working on removing defects in customer complaints and contract management.
• You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• A bachelor’s degree in relevant field is required and technical education (preferably in electrical or energy engineering) and Project Management Qualification. Project Management PMP Certificate is an advantage.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in Project Management or Project Controlling in a High Voltage products and services environment.
• Experience with project management in the energy sector or substations and knowledge of MS Office and MS Project.
• Basic knowledge of SAP is beneficial.
• Ability to read technical drawings and documentations.
• Proactive result-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills as well as reliability and ability to work under pressure.
• You are a real organizational talent you have an analytical attitude and you have good communication skills, commercial insight and negotiation skills.
• No objection to occasional travel abroad.
• Knowledge of various contracts (NEC3, FIDIC, etc.).
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

Disability accommodation

This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.

Required Experience: IC

Key Skills Restaurant Experience,Time Management,Food Service,Data Entry,Customer Service,Direct Support,Computer Skills,Serving Experience,Medical office experience,Dietary Department Experience,Medical Terminology,Phone Etiquette

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

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