Project Controller

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID

R0147988

Date Posted

2026-10-23

Company Name

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category)

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule

Full time

Remote

No

Job Description

Main Accountabilities

Project Control (50%)

• Project Controlling – Provide active business partnering to project management, challenge assumptions, forecasts and execution plans, monitor deviations, identify risks and opportunities
• Sales Handover – Actively support Sales and Project Management in commercial handovers, including but not limited to scope, pricing, costing, risks and opportunities. Ensure order booking in line with accounting and reporting guidelines
• Process improvements – Independently identify areas of improvement, define and execution improvement initiatives with cross functional support
• Monthly and quarterly closing – Regular closing tasks within assigned area of responsibility
• Internal controls – Ensure SOX compliance within assigned area of responsibility
• Budgeting & Forecasting – Actively contribute to monthly forecasts of Revenues and profits. Independent preparation and support of annual budgeting

Trade Compliance Activities (50%)

• Perform country of origin calculations towards rade Compliance requirements
• Implement and perform End-to-End Process on Master Data requirements towards Deliveries ain ensuring Trade Compliance

Principles

• Adhere to the project controlling processes in the organization
• Ensure implementation and compliance of FARM guidelines
• Ensure Hitachi Energy integrity guidelines are followed

Ensure Trade ComplianceMain Accountabilities(empty)

Knowledge skills and Experience

• BCom/MCom/CMA, with Project control Experience of at least 4 years.
• Strong experience in project controlling activities in an industrial manufacturing environment. Ideally in GIS manufacturing business.
• Experience in project and systems business is considered an advantage
• Strong leadership skills
• Profound know-how of SAP (FI/CO/PS) and MS Office, especially MS Excel
• Min 5 years of experience in the field
• Ability to work on multiple projects and to deliver quality results on time

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