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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.\nJob Description:\nLocation: Glasgow\nJob Type: Project Manager\nJob Schedule: Full time\nWorking Pattern: Onsite\nYour New Role\nWe are looking for an experienced Project Manager to take responsibility for the successful delivery of a project, or a defined part of a major and complex project, within Hitachi Rail.\nYou will lead project delivery against agreed time, cost and quality objectives, providing clear direction to multidisciplinary teams and maintaining effective governance, reporting and control throughout the project lifecycle.\nWorking closely with customers, suppliers, project leadership teams and colleagues across Engineering, Finance, Commercial, Legal, Quality, Health and Safety, Operations, and Sales and Marketing, you will build strong relationships and help ensure that project commitments are delivered successfully.\nThis is an excellent opportunity for a commercially aware project professional who combines strong delivery capability with positive leadership, clear communication and a commitment to developing others.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\nTaking overall responsibility for project delivery performance, ensuring the project or assigned work package is successfully managed against time, cost and quality objectives\nProviding direction, leadership and motivation to the project team\nEnsuring delivery is undertaken in accordance with Hitachi Rail’s project governance and control processes\nManaging project plans, schedules, resources, risks, opportunities and performance reporting\nManaging project change effectively, including variations and claims, and ensuring changes against the approved baseline are recorded and controlled\nSupporting the achievement of programme or portfolio business KPIs, including revenue, cash and EBIT\nBuilding and maintaining effective relationships with customers, partners, suppliers and internal stakeholders\nProviding clear, concise and relevant project-performance information to senior managers and customer representatives\nInvestigating cost variances and supporting appropriate corrective action\nCoaching and supporting the development of less-experienced Project Managers\nWorking collaboratively with the Project Management Office and other business functions to support successful project outcomes\nAbout You\nEssential Skills and Experience\nStrong professional project-management skills, supported by experience of successfully delivering projects\nEffective team leadership and people-management experience\nStrong stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work confidently with customers, partners and suppliers\nThe ability to present succinct and relevant project-performance information to senior business leaders and customer representatives\nExperience of project planning and scheduling, resource management, risk and opportunity management, change control and project governance\nCommercial and financial acumen, including an understanding of estimating and budgeting\nStrong analytical capability, including the ability to investigate and understand cost variances\nExcellent interpersonal, communication and motivational skills\nThe ability to coach and develop less-experienced project professionals\nDesirable Skills and Experience\nExperience of effective project launch and closure management\nExperience within the rail industry or another technical environment\nKnowledge of transportation solutions, including train control, communication or safety systems\nExperience of P6 scheduling, schedule-maturity assessment or Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis\nIPMA Level D or C accreditation, or an equivalent professional project-management qualification\nWhat We Can Offer\nWe are committed to helping you be at your best. At Hitachi Rail, we believe in developing our people and offer access to training, development opportunities and the chance to learn from experienced professionals across our global organisation. We also prioritise internal career development and progression wherever possible.\nFlexibility\nYour health and wellbeing matter to us. Where the requirements of the role allow, we support flexible working arrangements that help our people balance their lifestyles while achieving their ambitions.\nApply\nIf you are ready to take ownership of complex project delivery, build strong stakeholder relationships and help deliver solutions that contribute to the future of rail, we would be pleased to hear from you. The closing date for applications is Friday 9th October 2026,\nThank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. 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