Associate Project Manager

About the Job: In this role, you will lead the execution of medium to large and moderately complex GIS projects, ensuring compliance with Hitachi Energy policies, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety, environmental requirements, financial targets, and schedule commitments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute projects according to contract scope, schedule, and conditions.
• Review contracts and understand the associated risks impacting margin and performance.
• Proactively plan, monitor, and control project activities in Scope, Time, and Cost.
• Develop and finalize project schedules with stakeholders and maintain comprehensive documentation.
• Execute process activities in SAP and ensure compliance with ISO requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with Engineering and customers for approval of drawings and resolution of issues.
• Serve as the main escalation point for customer issues and maintain commitments in accordance with contracts.
• Seek to enhance customer satisfaction through consistent engagement.
• Prepare project progress reports for customers as specified in contracts.
• Monitor change requests from customers and manage approvals for project scope modifications.
• Identify risks proactively and develop mitigation plans.
• Coordinate Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and manage dispatch, invoicing, and installation operations.
• Report project status to internal stakeholders and ensure compliance with regulations.

Your Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred).
• 2 to 7 years of experience in project execution of GIS or substation projects, or similar.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Capability to work under pressure to achieve project delivery timelines, costs, and quality.
• Knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English is required.

Location: Dammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time

About Hitachi Energy: Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader focused on electrification and innovative power grid technologies. With a workforce of over 50,000 in 60 countries, we generate approximately $16 billion in revenues and are dedicated to balancing soaring electricity demand while decarbonizing the power system.