Project Manager – HVDC C&P

Role overview

Project Manager – HVDC C&P at Hitachi Energy

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

Responsibilities

• Monitor and reports progress of project deliverables and perform continuous follow-up on project scope, time, budget and quality.
• Coordinate & communicate clearly to all internal & external stakeholders within C&P scope of project objectives, the milestones, the time schedule.
• Ensure the customer quality document ITP, ITR, ITI in place, ensure the material availability and initiate the procurement based future forecast.
• Ensure the co-worker are trained in the process and safety norms.
• Coordinate with factory system test lead for the verification & validation progress to complete as per the deadline.
• Ensure the safety procedure in place for the C&P delivery related design & FST execution, site.
• Monitor & track the hardware & software defects in the quality improvement tool, follow up the design changes and ensure the implementation.
• Coordinate the stage gate internal witness to prove the system stability and readiness, coordinate the customs witness program and facilities to complete.

Required qualifications

• Your background: You hold a bachelor’s degree in electrical & Electronics Engineering or Equivalent with a minimum work experience of 10-15+ years in Control & Protection project lead or project management in full scope delivery.
• Must have knowledge and skills in AC Control & Protection schemes, relay testing, testing protocols.
• Power System fundamentals, Relay module & cards, Interface part, Testing method, Safety Standards, Industrial product knowledge is a must.

Preferred qualifications and skills

• HVDC knowledge and experience is an advantage.
• Exposure / Basic Knowledge in International electrical (IEEE/IEC) Standards, knowledge on electric power system are preferred.

Employment details

• Location: Chennai [Tamil Nadu] [India]

About the employer

• 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.

Additional role details

• The opportunity: As a role of Project Manager for HVDC Control & Protection system delivery, you will join an aspiring team that works with the HVDC Power transmission links.
• It is a diverse and independent job to lead the project group, with lots of responsibility and you will have great opportunities to develop your skills within HVDC.
• HVDC C&P department is responsible for delivering Control & Protection, SCADA packages to project of HVDC System.
• The key responsibilities include project management, time schedule monitoring, budget monitoring, risk and opportunities, logistics & material management, coordination with SCM & documentation team, factory system testing execution, coordination with site team for C&P material installation & commissioning, handover to service team, coordinating with internal & external stakeholders to able to delivery the complete solution to end client.
• How you'll make an impact: Execute the HVDC C&P scope of delivery within an HVDC project (budget, time, scope and quality).
• Arrange the project organization based on the project needs and competences of the resources assigned to the project.
• Allocate the responsibilities to leads and distribute work among them, clarifying responsibilities and expectations.
• Drive customer interactions, discussions and negotiations over the C&P scope of delivery.
• Identify and report risks, deviations with suggested mitigating actions, execute the Factory system test as per the project contract delivery.
• Follow the internal quality process & assurance and customer standards.
• Coordinate with SCM procurement to secure the project materials, coordinate with logistics team for the material movement.
• Analysing & report the opportunities towards the project delivery.
• Coordinate the project team to execute the project by giving directions and instructions, clarifying questions, escalating support requests, and mediating discussions with customers.
• Taking Initiative in project management execution process optimizations, standardization, improvement, etc.
• Logistics coordination materials inwards / outwards to FST.
• Closely interacting with project team and support the team for smooth execution of FST.
• Participate in the internal audits as per the business process.
• Coordinate the material packing & unpacking with packing team.
• Follow up the customer witness report and close out the project delivery, coordinate the C&P scope of system installation & commissioning with site team.
• Responsible for ensuring cooperation between C&P and Field Operations and other involved departments during commissioning, responsible for follow up of the C&P system commissioning progress, punch list closure, spare parts hand over, as built documentation completion.
• Handover to service team to take care of warranty period with the necessary details of back up files and reports.
• Basic knowledge on software handling, basic knowledge on Simulation tools.
• Good knowledge of Office tools like word, excel, ppt.
• Self-starter caliber who could own tasks through to completion.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.