Location:Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaJob ID: R0112785Date Posted:2025-11-26Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITEDProfession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunity:Understand and apply project planning and execution practices in accordance with best market practices for Project Management.How you’ll make an impact: <ul><li>You will be Lead planning, scheduling, and control activities in support of Project Managers, including tender and execution phases.</li><li>You will develop and maintain integrated, resource-loaded schedules and man-hour budgets for accurate cost and progress forecasting.</li><li>You will monitor project progress against baseline; analyse deviations, assess impacts of changes, and recommend corrective actions.</li><li>You will ensure adherence to critical path methodology, Six Sigma standards, and compliance with internal/external guidelines.</li><li>You will coordinate cross-functional activities to meet project goals within budget and timelines; conduct site visits to verify progress and identify risks, collaborate with teams to develop recovery plans, update schedules and budgets, and resolve delays through innovative solutions.</li><li>You will escalate scheduling issues to LPG Lead Planner, Portfolio Leader, or Project Controls Manager, and provide resource optimization inputs.</li><li>You will issue regular progress reports, schedule updates, and productivity metrics to stakeholders.</li><li>You should effectively manage cross-functional interactions and confidently negotiate timelines and deliverables, ensuring alignment with project realities while maintaining collaboration and professionalism.</li><li>You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.</li><li>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.</li></ul>Your background: <ul><li>You hold a bachelor's degree in electrical background and proficient in project planning, control and reporting. </li><li>Should have 7 to 10 years professional work experience in project management domain. Planning experience in EPC projects with electrical scope of works are preferred.</li><li>Experience working with project management plans (PMP), specifications and estimates (PS&amp;E).</li><li>Proven ability to manage larger, complex and tendering projects independently, with strong planning and execution skills.</li><li>Ability to develop, maintain and update detailed schedules, ensure adherence to quality standards, create reports and provide analysis using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. </li><li>Capability to work from offshore. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. </li><li>Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality digital solutions. </li><li>Proficiency in both spoken &amp; written English language is required.</li></ul><h2>Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. </h2>

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Project Planning and Controls Specialist

Location:Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaJob ID: R0112785Date Posted:2025-11-26Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITEDProfession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule:&nbsp;Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunity:Understand and apply project planning and execution practices in accordance with best market practices for Project Management.How you’ll make an impact:&nbsp;<ul><li>You will be Lead planning, scheduling, and control activities in support of Project Managers, including tender and execution phases.</li><li>You will develop and maintain integrated, resource-loaded schedules and man-hour budgets for accurate cost and progress forecasting.</li><li>You will monitor project progress against baseline; analyse deviations, assess impacts of changes, and recommend corrective actions.</li><li>You will ensure adherence to critical path methodology, Six Sigma standards, and compliance with internal/external guidelines.</li><li>You will coordinate cross-functional activities to meet project goals within budget and timelines; conduct site visits to verify progress and identify risks, collaborate with teams to develop recovery plans, update schedules and budgets, and resolve delays through innovative solutions.</li><li>You will escalate scheduling issues to LPG Lead Planner, Portfolio Leader, or Project Controls Manager, and provide resource optimization inputs.</li><li>You will issue regular progress reports, schedule updates, and productivity metrics to stakeholders.</li><li>You should effectively manage cross-functional interactions and confidently negotiate timelines and deliverables, ensuring alignment with project realities while maintaining collaboration and professionalism.</li><li>You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.</li><li>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.</li></ul>Your background:&nbsp;<ul><li>You hold a bachelor's degree in electrical background and proficient in project planning, control and reporting.&nbsp;</li><li>Should have 7 to 10 years professional work experience in project management domain. Planning experience in EPC projects with electrical scope of works are preferred.</li><li>Experience working with project management plans (PMP), specifications and estimates (PS&amp;E).</li><li>Proven ability to manage larger, complex and tendering projects independently, with strong planning and execution skills.</li><li>Ability to develop, maintain and update detailed schedules, ensure adherence to quality standards, create&nbsp;reports and provide analysis using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.&nbsp;</li><li>Capability to work from offshore. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate&nbsp;effectively with cross-functional teams.&nbsp;</li><li>Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality digital solutions.&nbsp;</li><li>Proficiency in both spoken &amp; written English language is required.</li></ul><h2>Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.&nbsp;</h2>

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