Project Execution Team Leader 80 100 (fmd)
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Job Location:
Zürich - Switzerland
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
08-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location:
Zurich Zurich SwitzerlandJob ID:
R0109159Date Posted:
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY LTDProfession (Job Category):
Engineering & ScienceJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
The opportunity
As Team Lead Project Execution you will lead a team of 10 employees composed of R&D Project Managers Design Leads and Technical Leads. The team plans controls and delivers complex R&D projects while ensuring technical excellence throughout execution.
You will drive strategic alignment governance portfolio coordination resource management and continuous improvement. Close collaboration is essentialwith the department head the three other teams in the department R&D Supply Chain Management (SCM) and other Technology Centers (TCs). You define and implement methods processes tools and training that elevate project execution and promote knowledge sharing across the organization.
How youll make an impact
Ensure project execution supports corporate and departmental strategy through structured planning and prioritization
Maintain a portfolio overview; secure accurate data; prepare decisions on scope budgets and resources considering interdependencies across projects and functions
Provide operational assistance by directly managing projects or supporting defined tasks and interventions
Define and implement standards for stakeholder communication forecasting and reporting; facilitate transparent decision making (e.g. pre-STECO readiness)
Develop and maintain standardized methodologies and tools for project execution portfolio tracking and governance (including gate model adherence)
Enable capability growth via structured curricula and coaching for PMs Design Leads and Technical Leads; drive adoption of improved ways of working
Work closely with the department head peer teams R&D SCM and TCs to ensure alignment feasibility and resource availability
Lead initiatives that increase efficiency transparency quality and learning (retrospectives lessons learned and process updates)
Your background
Minimum 10 years of experience in project execution within R&D or product development environments
At least 45 years within Hitachi Energy HV R&D as Project Leader
Proven track record leading complex projects and crossfunctional teams
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile StageGate hybrid)
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Fluent in English; German is a plus
Project Management certification (PMP IPMA or equivalent)
Experience with project/portfolio tools & reporting dashboards (e.g. MS Project Azure DevOps/Jira Power BI SharePoint/Teams)
Ability to foster a culture of efficiency safety and innovation
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Key Skills
- IT Experience
- Robot Programming
- PMBOK
- HVAC
- Project Leadership
- Conflict Management
- Meeting Facilitation
- Schedule Management
- Project Management
- Project Management Software
- Microsoft Project
- Leadership Experience
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