Project Management Officer - Gas Insulated Switchgear 80 – 100% (f/m/d) — Hitachi Energy

## The opportunity In this role, you will report to the Department Manager of Project Management and support a growing global team of more than 70 Project Managers globally. You will play a key role in strengthening project execution excellence for our Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) customer projects by shaping robust processes, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives across a diverse project portfolio. This position offers a unique opportunity to combine strategic process ownership, portfolio governance, and continuous improvement leadership in an international project environment. ## How you'll make an impact - Develop, implement, and continuously improve project management processes, standards, and governance across a global project portfolio - Strengthen process and portfolio competence to ensure transparency and on‑time delivery (OTD) of customer projects - Translate lessons learned from project execution into structured continuous improvement (CI) actions - Lead and support mid‑term strategic project management initiatives in close cross‑functional collaboration - Act as an escalation point for systemic project management issues and drive sustainable resolutions - Ensure project management methods, tools, and IT systems are fit for purpose and continuously optimized - Leverage data analytics to support data‑driven decision‑making and identify improvement opportunities - Actively contribute to and collaborate within the CI community, fostering a learning and improvement culture ## Your background - 5+ years of experience in project management within complex, international project environments - Strong expertise in project management processes, governance, and portfolio management - Project Management Professional (PMP) certification - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt with a strong continuous improvement mindset - Experience in business analysis and applying Lean concepts in a technology-driven environment - Proven leadership, stakeholder manag