Associate Project Manager

Hitachi • Mount Pleasant, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The opportunity Step into a role where your organizational skills and passion for progress directly shape the future of energy. As an Associate Project Manager with Hitachi Energy’s Service Business, you’ll be at the heart of high-impact projects that keep communities and industries powered and connected. You’ll collaborate with diverse teams, manage resources, and ensure the seamless execution of service orders, all while developing your expertise in grid integration and project management. This is your chance to grow your career in a supportive environment that values your contributions and invests in your professional journey. This role is based at the Mt. Pleasant, PA facility and requires on-site presence. How you’ll make an impact Coordinate project activities to ensure timely and successful delivery of high voltage service orders. Collaborate with commercial operations and field teams to align project details and schedules. Maintain accurate project documentation and update key milestones in enterprise systems. Serve as the main point of contact for customers, providing updates and resolving inquiries. Oversee backlog management, ensuring accurate planning and reporting of delivery and revenue. Support administrative tasks for project orders and turnkey projects. Share lessons learned to drive continuous improvement in project execution. Analyze project data and report on progress using Excel and Power BI. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. Your background High school diploma with 5+ years of experience in project order management, customer support, or project management; OR Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience. Strong customer focus and relationship-building skills. Excellent organization, time management, and communication abilities. Proficiency in SAP for order management and Excel for data analysis. Willingness to travel occasionally as required by project needs. Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States. More about us We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules): Health Care: medical, dental, vision, etc. Financial Wellbeing: Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday). Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms. 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That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons. 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Requirements

• High school diploma with 5+ years of experience in project order management, customer support, or project management; OR Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong customer focus and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organization, time management, and communication abilities.
• Proficiency in SAP for order management and Excel for data analysis.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as required by project needs.
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project activities to ensure timely and successful delivery of high voltage service orders.
• Collaborate with commercial operations and field teams to align project details and schedules.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and update key milestones in enterprise systems.
• Serve as the main point of contact for customers, providing updates and resolving inquiries.
• Oversee backlog management, ensuring accurate planning and reporting of delivery and revenue.
• Support administrative tasks for project orders and turnkey projects.
• Share lessons learned to drive continuous improvement in project execution.
• Analyze project data and report on progress using Excel and Power BI.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Benefits

• Health Care: medical, dental, vision, etc.
• Financial Wellbeing: Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance
• Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance
• Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday).
• Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED