Director Project Management - North America (Chicago)

Overview

Hitachi Energy has an exciting new opportunity for a Director of Project Management in North America. This is a remote-based role. The director will strategically lead and direct all facets of project management and spare parts operations for Hitachi's Service Business across the North American region, encompassing multiple sites in the US and Canada. The role is a pivotal cross-functional leadership position ensuring activities adhere to Hitachi's policies, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environmental (HSE) requirements, financial targets, and scheduled commitments. The role will also drive process improvement initiatives to continually increase the effectiveness of project execution and deliver world-class customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Mentorship: Act as a strategic leader and mentor to a team of experienced Managers and Supervisors, empowering them to autonomously lead Project Management & Spare Parts functions across various Service Units in the US and Canada.
• Culture of Excellence: Foster a culture of excellence in project management, developing and implementing strategies, policies, and procedures to optimize the value of the PMO function.
• Innovation & Best Practices: Drive innovation and experimentation to identify and implement new best practices across all Spare Parts and Project Management processes.
• Stakeholder Relationships: Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution and customer satisfaction.
• Continuous Process Improvement: Actively participate in and lead process improvement projects to enhance efficiency and effectiveness across all operational areas.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in project management, including both individual contributor and supervisory/managerial roles.
• Materials management/procurement: Minimum 8 years, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity.
• ERP systems: Demonstrated experience and a solid understanding of ERP systems (preferably SAP) within a manufacturing and distribution environment.
• Project management methodologies: Proficiency with various project management methodologies.
• Certifications: Advanced project management certification (e.g., PMP, CSM) is highly preferred.

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. With operations in 60 countries and revenues around $16 billion USD, we are committed to addressing the most urgent energy challenges while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, Hitachi Energy employs over 50,000 people worldwide and remains focused on delivering reliable, sustainable energy solutions.

We welcome you to apply today.

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