Job Purposes

About

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries. Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co‑innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

Job Purposes

• Accountable for one or more medium to large projects that are medium to high complexity with a small‑ to large‑sized team. Focuses on the creation of the project vision and planning documents and manages the implementation, reporting, and performance of the overall project with the expectation of delivering on time, within budget, and to scope.
• Support sales activities, working with the sales team to develop proposals, scope of work and project estimates.
• Implements processes, skills and other mechanisms to improve policies and procedures, develop project management documents templates, coach and support other project managers, deliver project management training.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning – Manage the production of project plans, ensuring that all activities are identified, are appropriately organized and resourced to deliver project objectives, and comply with the organization's project management policies.
• Project Scope Management – Plan and lead the delivery of a range of information gathering, analysis, and stakeholder consultation activities and specify, negotiate, and agree on project deliverables.
• Stakeholder Management – Plan and deliver stakeholder engagement activities to develop effective working relationships for projects and to ensure that stakeholder needs and concerns are identified and met.
• Requirements Management – Plan and coordinate the identification and elicitation of requirements; conduct analysis of those requirements for completion and alignment; document and manage requirements throughout the life of the project; and coordinate the verification of the end deliverable. Generally done at the project level.
• Project Risk and Issue Management – Identify and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating matters where appropriate. Where necessary, develop, agree on, and implement solutions to overcome these concerns.
• Project Reporting and Review – Draft project review reports and presentations, including key information, commentary, and recommendations, to support the review process and enable stakeholders to evaluate progress and agree on change.
• Project Team Management – Lead a small‑ to large‑sized project team; communicate the project vision and the necessary outcomes, along with guidance to achieve these outcomes; coordinate team actions on project activities; coordinate the flow of additional team members on and off the team, as needed; and identify areas of improvement to build the capability of the team through training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Continuous Improvement – Review existing operations in own area of work and implement innovation processes to generate new ideas and ensure continuous improvements are delivered.
• Project Resource Management – Manage the deployment of project resources, proactively managing project costs, providing forecasts, and presenting variances with narrative at appropriate review points to ensure effective utilization.
• Work Scheduling and Allocation – Develop short‑ or medium‑term work schedules in order to achieve planned commitments. Approve overtime or use additional resources as needed.
• Document Preparation – Organize and prepare complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for special reports.
• Project Closeout and Handover – Provide appropriate documentation and training to enable successful transition to business as usual. Identify and record lessons learned to inform future project activity.
• Project Quality Assurance – Conduct quality assurance reviews within the project, facilitate the delivery of quality assurance reviews by independent third parties, and take appropriate action to resolve any issues identified, so that senior stakeholders have confidence that the project can deliver according to time, budget, and quality.
• Personal Capability Building – Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in‑depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Position Requirements

Behavioral Competencies

• Manages Complexity – Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Drives Results – Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
• Customer Focus – Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer‑centric solutions; communicates directly with customers about complex technical issues and project situations.
• Develops Talent – Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals; provides constructive feedback and support.
• Situational Adaptability – Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match shifting demands of different situations.
• Cultivates Innovation – Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful; offers original ideas and promising new solutions.

Skills

• Prioritizing
• Project Management (waterfall, agile, hybrids)
• Project Communications Management
• Verbal Communication (other languages a plus)
• Negotiation
• Project Change Management
• Project Quality Management
• Project Resource Planning and Control
• Project Risk and Issue Management
• Requirements Traceability and Management
• Verify Requirements
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Policy and Procedures development
• Project Cost and Budget Management
• Project Estimating
• Project Integration Management
• Project Schedule Management
• Project Scope Management
• Project Testing
• Requirements Elicitation and Facilitation
• Validate Requirements
• Workflow Management

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Level (Engineering or Computer Science)
• Active project management certification required (PMP or equivalent)

General Experience

• 3 to 5 years of experience as an experienced practitioner able to work unsupervised in similar roles
• Experience with industrial operations or engineering technology solutions in one or more industries (Oil and Gas – Upstream, Midstream, Downstream; Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution; Renewables)
• Experience managing cloud projects (Infrastructure, SaaS, DaaS)

Others

• Willingness to travel up to 30 % domestically and/or internationally as required.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances.