Project Portfolio & Operational Performance Analyst 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

Location: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland Job ID: R0149980 Date Posted: 2026-11-05 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY LTD Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The opportunity Are you passionate about turning data into meaningful insights and helping organizations improve how they deliver projects? We are looking for a Project Portfolio & Operational Performance Analyst to strengthen our Project Execution Excellence organization. In this role, you will bring together project, portfolio, and operational data to create transparency, identify improvement opportunities, and support fact-based decision-making across the business. You will work closely with project operations, portfolio management, operational excellence teams, and senior stakeholders, providing the insights needed to improve execution performance and drive continuous improvement. The position can be based at one of our locations in Europe. How you’ll make an impact Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, scorecards, and performance reports for project, portfolio, and operational performance Monitor and analyze key metrics including schedule, cost, profitability, quality, project health, resource utilization, and risk exposure Identify trends, deviations, risks, and performance gaps and translate your findings into actionable recommendations Prepare and support portfolio, operational, and management performance reviews, ensuring transparent and reliable information for decision-making Partner with project and business teams to define corrective actions and improvement initiatives and track their implementation and impact Provide data-driven insights to support portfolio prioritization, resource allocation, risk management, and business planning Improve the quality, consistency, and reliability of project and operational data in collaboration with business functions and system owners Support operational excellence, maturity assessments, benchmarking, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with our Project Execution Excellence strategy Your background Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, Operations Management, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in project management, PMO, project controls, portfolio management, business analytics, operational excellence, or performance management Good understanding of project execution, governance, portfolio management, planning and scheduling, risk management, and operational performance Proven experience developing KPIs, dashboards, scorecards, analytical models, and management reporting Experience analyzing performance data and translating findings into practical improvement initiatives and business recommendations Hands-on knowledge of reporting and analytics solutions such as Power BI, SAP Analytics, Microsoft Power Platform, or comparable tools Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with the ability to communicate complex information in a clear and practical way Strong stakeholder management skills and fluency in English, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and organizational levels More about us Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow. 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