Team Leader - HVDC C&C Site Support

Role Overview

Team Leader - HVDC C&C Site Support at Hitachi Energy Ltd, based in Jeddah and Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

Role Purpose

The Team Leader supports the Department Head in providing clear guidance and leadership to allocated teams, ensuring proper task delegation, team cohesion, excellence in deliverables, and alignment of team activities with department objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Interface with Department Head

• Request and obtain clarification of the department mission and vision and its applicability to the team.
• Collaborate with the Department Head in clarifying and defining team targets and deliverables.
• Raise team concerns to the Department Head and follow up on mitigation and resolution actions.
• Discuss team development needs with the Department Head and collaborate in defining appropriate training plans.
• Inform and discuss team member deliverables and performance in preparation for Department Head performance reviews.
• Discuss and suggest career development paths for team members with the Department Head.
• Communicate potential continuous improvements identified within the team for further development.
• Raise any escalation needs of the team.
• Discuss personal development needs of the Team Leader in relation to role requirements and career development.
• Communicate and discuss resource loading and planning of the team.

Interface with Team

• Act as entry point for all jobs and activities required from the team.
• Delegate tasks appropriately to the team maintaining proper loading balance for all members.
• Schedule and run regular coordination meetings with the team.
• Create and maintain necessary collaboration and networks with other teams, departments, and stakeholders related to team activities.
• Understand individual requirements of team members and either address them or raise them to the Department Head as required.
• Track and oversee on-time deliverables of the team.
• Ensure compliance and quality of activities performed by the team.
• Gather ideas for continuous improvements from team members.
• Coordinate resource loading and planning for the team.
• Treat all team members with respect and maintain an open-door policy.
• Assess and identify stress-related situations in the team and work with the team member, Department Head, and human resources on proper management.
• Coach and mentor team members.
• Support recruitment of new employees by screening or participating in candidate interviews.
• Represent the team in meetings with other departments and teams.
• Prepare review presentations about team activities for the Department Head.
• Track and present key performance indicators related to team performance and scope of activities.
• Execute additional specific tasks assigned by the Department Head in relation to team activities and deliverables.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum two years performing typical activities within the scope of the team.
• Demonstrated expertise in performing typical activities within the scope of the team.

Skills & Competencies

• Leadership skills and ability to lead teams.
• Driven, structured, and goal-oriented approach.
• Ability to work in teams and under stressful conditions.
• Eager to learn from experiences and adapt as required.
• Ability to easily gain and maintain trust and respect from employees and peers.
• Ability to adapt discourse to address diverse audiences including blue collar workers, senior management, and internal and external customers.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English.

Additional Information

• Full-time position.
• On-site role (not remote).
• Qualified individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodation for the job application process by completing a general inquiry form on the Hitachi Energy website with contact information and specific details about required accommodation.