Head of PMO - Grid Edge Solutions Europe

Lead the Project Management Office (PMO) team in the area of responsibility. Support Project Managers in defining, implementing and applying project management policies and work instructions.

Your responsibilities:

• Project leadership: Contributes to implementation of continuous improvements for the project execution strategy for the local project operation, in alignment with BU and LBU business strategies;
• Project portfolio: Ensures the projects portfolio is managed consistently, based on best practices and internal Policies;
• Instructions and guidelines: Leads the Project Management Office team and ensures that internal policies, i.e. directives, instructions and guidelines are followed. Develops, and continuously improves respective processes, based on industry best practices. Ensures that findings from lessons learned from project execution are incorporated in continuous improvement actions.
• Budget, sales and operations Planning: Participates in Bid/Sales Phase, i.e. in estimating and resource planning.
• Project execution and control: Oversees project management activities at the portfolio level through project reviews with the management team and Project Managers. Takes an active role in resolving escalated issues. Oversees that project closure is performed properly and timely for all projects in the portfolio.
• Contract and claims: Oversees the proper application of contract and claim management methods in accordance with internal policies, and contractual agreements.
• Stakeholder relations: Builds and maintain relationships with key stakeholders of the PMO. Serves as an escalation point for individual and systemic project management issues.
• Health, safety and environment (HSE): Reinforces and maintains a culture of Health & Safety in all project operations.
• People leadership and development: Leads the PMO team to establish and enforce an effective project management approach to achieve both project and organizational goals. Develops project organization, jointly with management team and Project Managers. Plans, assigns and manages project resources based on competencies, project fit and availability. Develops the project management capacity and capability in line with internal Group directives and processes. Ensures that the area of responsibility is structured to fit the business model, sufficiently staffed with skilled resources and directed appropriately. Guides, motivates and develops direct and indirect reports.
• 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.

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• You hold bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent with strong technical background (project management qualifications are a plus).
• Minimum 8 to 10 years of Proven experience in project management
• Should possess strong leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure to deliver the projects in line with cost, quality, schedule requirements.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work under tight deadlines and excellent collaboration with cross functional & cross-cultural team
• Strong attention to details, ensuring accuracy and quality in project deliverables.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks & challenges.
• Strong communication skills.