Project Management Team Leader

You as a Project Management Team Leader will be part of Hitachi Energy Transformers Business based in Sydney, Australia. You will be leading the team of project managers for successful execution of medium size to large and moderately complex Distribution and Power Transformers projects and ensuring that all related activities are performed in accordance with Hitachi Energy policy, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety and environment requirements, financial targets as well as schedule commitments.

How you will make an impact:

You will be leading the team of Project Managers for successful execution of projects under assigned region or customer projects.

You will coach and Mentor the Project Managers and ensure their development plan is fulfilled with role qualifications requirements and career journey.

You will be ensuring that all project related activities are performed in accordance with Hitachi Energy policy, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety and environment requirements, financial targets as well as schedule commitments, building up strong relations with customers and managing customer satisfaction by on time execution of projects. Act as the First escalation point for customers.

You will be supporting the project team and resolving the cross-function roadblocks and collaboration with functions, actively managing Project allocations and resource loading monitoring to achieve best outcomes, supervising project execution and performance management through project reviews with management and project managers to ensure contract fulfilment and approves any project deviations.

You will take an active role in identifying risks, negotiating and resolving escalated issues especially those raised by the customer and ensuring the portfolio of projects follows good methodology and execution practices in accordance with internal standard procedures, and projects are closed as per contracts entered with customers.

You will take accountable for accurate monthly forecast for revenue, profitability, collections, define and deliver on action plans to achieve them, leverage best practice learnings from other teams and support in deploying the learnings in other teams after alignment with LPG.

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.

You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background:

You hold a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent with strong technical background (project management qualifications are a plus).

Minimum 12 to 15 years of Proven experience in project management within the electrical industry needed. Must have experience in project execution of Substation projects or similar projects related to Design, supply, installation of high voltage equipment.

Should possess strong leadership skills and ability to lead the team and convince stakeholders in the interest of the project. Ability to work under pressure to deliver the projects with time, cost, and quality.

SAP or another ERP Platform knowledge is a must. Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and quality in project deliverables.

Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work under tight deadlines and excellent collaboration and work with cross functional & cross-cultural team, analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks & challenges. Willingness to travel to meet customers or attend site as required.

Effective Communicator with proficiency in spoken and written English language & cross-cultural understanding are required.

More about us:

At Hitachi Energy Australia, we offer you:

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

International working environment and empowering working culture.

On Job Training will help you to grow and enhance your skills.

Location Smithfield, NSW, Australia;
Lilydale, Victoria, Australia

Job type Full time

Experience Management

Job function Project | Program Management

Contract Regular

Publication date 2025-11-18

Reference number R0112799

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

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