Senior Project Manager

Location: Remote - England, United Kingdom

Job ID: R0121536

Date Posted: 2026-09-28

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: Yes

Job Description:

Team Leadership Leads the project team, establishes the project execution approach and oversees project hand-over, execution planning, and monitoring and control activities for both internal and external resources to accomplish all project goals. Proactively promotes an inclusive environment in the team and in all interactions with stakeholders and the business.

Project execution and control Ensures that the project follows execution best practices and company policies. Effectively monitors and controls project progress and efficient resource utilization. Monitors and controls project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow. Identifies, qualifies, quantifies and manages project risks, and ensures that all opportunities are identified and pursued. Captures, analyzes and shares lessons learned throughout the project. Ensures that the project is formally closed out, as contractually agreed. Drives the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer

Stakeholder Relation Acts as the key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues. Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicates with all stakeholders.

Business Development & Tender Support Provide support in the preparation of proposals and bids to meet customer needs.

Personal Development Constantly seeks ways to learn, acquire new skills and knowledge. Keep up to date with industry and product developments. Identifies own training needs, undertakes self-directed and formal training programs as directed by Management. Willing to complete the Hitachi Project Management Certficiation Programme.

Health, safety and environment (HSE) Ensures projects follow and complies with company health, safety, and environmental policies such as “Don’t look the other way”, Lean 6 Sigma and Power Grids hazard reporting.

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