Job Description

Location: Modderfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
Job ID: R0100988
Date Posted: 2025-11-26
Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD
Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No
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The opportunity
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Project Manager to join our team. In this role you will be leading, managing and delivering large scale government infrastructure projects and ensure that all related activities are performed in accordance with company policies, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environmental requirements, financial targets, as well as schedule commitments. You will be supporting the organization in process improvement to continually increase the effectiveness of project execution.
How you'll make an impact

• Overseeing the end-to-end lifecycle of the project including planning, budgeting, execution, and delivery, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines. Develop comprehensive project plans and milestones including resource allocation, risk assessment and quality management. Manages planned activities including schedule difficulties accordingly. Assure valid Project Safety plan is in place and executed on highest industry standards.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for client and consultants, internal project teams and company operational management. Ensure clear communication and coordination among stakeholders, addressing project challenges and maintaining transparency. Manage client and consultant expectations for a successful project. Escalates customer difficulties to management with solution-oriented action plans. Assures Hitachi energy commitments to customer are met, in accordance with contract. Collects customer feedback and prompts the submission of customer satisfaction surveys. Attend and facilitate client meetings and workshops.
• Providing guidance on technical aspects of design, construction and commissioning. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure compliance with client and industry standards, safety regulations and project specification
• Preparing and managing project budgets, ensuring cost efficiency without compromising quality. Monitor financial performance (Revenue, Margin, Cash flow), handle contract negotiations and oversee procurement processes.
• Understanding Project/Client terms and conditions and the impact upon the contract. Lead Contract management team for effective Contracts and Claim management to ensure scope compliance and effective Change management.
• Implementing and monitoring quality control measures to guarantee the delivery of high-quality outcomes
• Forthrightly presents an account of project status/issues in project reviews. Reports status/ progress to customer and other stake holders with appropriate detail. Raises potential project issues to relevant stake holders.
• Developing a comprehensive Risk management strategy including early identification of project risks, defining mitigation strategies. Constant monitoring, reassessment and presentation of Risks in internal and external Project reviews
• Defining and executing Project Procurement plan and coordinating with SCM department to issue internal and external Purchase orders and follow up on deliverables until completion
• Leading and mentoring Project teams foster a culture of excellence, collaboration and accountability. Identify skill gaps providing training or hiring resources as necessary.
• You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• 10 years of work experience within relevant fields.
• Substation and HV experience is essential.
• Proficiency in Project management methodologies
• Demonstrated expertise in managing budgets, schedules and cross functional teams
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• PMP certification.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written in English language is required.

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