Project Manager

Overview

Hitachi Rail Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia (On-Site)

As Hitachi Rail GTS, we are advancing rail signalling and safety solutions to ensure safe and efficient railway operations worldwide. Our technologies help to bring billions of people reliably to their destinations by rail every year – making sustainable mobility a reality.

Role

Project Manager (Ref.No. R ) at our location in Kuala Lumpur

Responsibilities

• Serve as the prime customer interface for the services and spare parts contract.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery of the project in accordance with contractual, safety, and quality obligations.
• Lead the Project Core Team, defining project priorities and managing team workload in line with the overall project schedule.
• Coordinate and follow up on actions with internal and external stakeholders, including off-shore / on-shore teams, client representatives, operator staff, and suppliers.
• Interface with Hitachi Rail sites globally (e.g., Singapore, Canada), ensuring timely communication of key technical, safety, and operational updates.
• Ensure compliance with Hitachi Rail’s Project Management processes, methods, and tools.
• Deliver and maintain project KPIs, including turnaround time for repairs, spare parts support, quality assurance, and technical support.
• Define and monitor project quality metrics and ensure that lessons learned are documented and acted upon.
• Manage the allocated project budget and provide regular financial updates.
• Ensure EHS standards are upheld and that site activities are preceded by hazard identification and risk assessments.
• Forecast and manage resource needs, ensuring sufficient capacity for successful delivery.
• Lead internal and external Monthly Project Reviews (MPRs).
• Support the Key Account Manager in preparing and negotiating variation orders, claims, and customer acceptances.
• Define and regularly update the project risk register.
• Lead the mobilisation phase, including front-office set-up and ramp-up of operations.
• Conduct a comprehensive review of current maintenance processes and support operator capability building to align with Hitachi Rail best practices.
• Provide recommendations to improve operator performance and resolve complex operational issues, including intermittent or no-fault-found (NFF) failures.
• Act as the operational interface with the rail operator, ensuring seamless coordination of daily activities.

Qualifications

Our Benefits

Notes

Equal opportunities and respect for diversity are firm principles at Hitachi Rail. We promote equal opportunities for start of career and training. We are an equal opportunity employer.

How to apply

We look forward to receiving your application via our career portal. For more information about Hitachi Rail, visit

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