Associate Project Manager

Hitachi - South Boston, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - South Boston, VA

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The Associate Project Manager at Hitachi Energy will lead the execution of small to medium-sized projects, ensuring compliance with company policies, contractual agreements, and quality standards. This role involves close collaboration with various departments to meet customer requirements and achieve project deliverables while maintaining financial and schedule commitments.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
• Define project plans, including scope and financial plans, in collaboration with Finance, Quality, Engineering, and Planning departments.
• Provide performance feedback regarding allocated resources working on projects.
• Achieve project deliverables and compliance with contract requirements as defined with the PM team.
• Support the PM team in all aspects of the project to meet customer requirements and ensure all targets are met.
• Coordinate with the Supply Chain team to procure required services, materials, and equipment for the project.
• Monitor each stage of project implementation to ensure best practices in scope control, cost control, resource efficiency, risk management, health and safety, and the environment.
• Oversee project invoicing status, cost, expenses, and cash flow.
• Identify, qualify, quantify, manage, and mitigate project risks, ensuring all opportunities are pursued.
• Ensure the project applies contract and claim management in accordance with company policies and agreements.
• Monitor and control project progress with efficient resource utilization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Science in System, digital or similar, Business Management, Administration or equivalent.
• 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in project management.
• CAPM certification is an asset.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in management of project scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk, and vendors/subcontractors.
• Knowledge and experience in SAP, MS Project, MS Excel, and other PM tools.
• Experience in customer relations or customer service.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
• Support for career aspirations and opportunities for professional growth.