Description Join us at Hitachi Energy and lead impactful projects with a global team. Develop your career in a supportive environment, while driving innovation in the energy sector. Be part of a company that values safety, integrity, and professional growth. Apply now to make a difference!
As Senior R&D Project Manager you will develop or create products, systems, services, or technologies for Hitachi Energy´s Business Units by leading and managing the execution of one or more complex R&D projects or a program to meet project targets. In addition, you are going to coordinate work of multi-location and cross-functional project team/s and lead in partnership with business managers, steering groups, product management and external parties and ensure value creation.
Your responsibilities Lead and Manage Projects: Oversee complex projects and coordinate multi-location, cross-functional teams. Motivate and monitor resources to accomplish tasks and milestones
Cost, Schedule, and Performance Management: Handle cost, schedule, and performance objectives within a program. Manage interdependencies to achieve benefits, partnering with relevant business units to develop business cases
Customer Satisfaction: Ensure understanding of customer value and manage expectations. Organize and motivate teams to support project execution, ensuring technical guidance is followed
Methodology and Execution: Follow sound methodologies and execution practices in line with internal directives and external standards. Organize, monitor, and control activities to meet stage-gates and utilize resources efficiently.
Risk and Opportunity Management: Ensure transparency around change requests, unforeseen events, and risks, managing and communicating them effectively. Capture and act on all opportunities
Coaching and Mentoring: Coach and mentor R&D Project Managers, support professional development, and share lessons learned
Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the key contact for stakeholders, escalating issues as needed. Communicate information effectively to achieve understanding and support
Partnership and Coordination: Partner with business managers, steering committees, product management, and external parties. Coordinate activities with product and business management
Process Development: Develop and implement project management requirements, processes, methods, tools, handbooks, and guidelines
Your Background Education: minimum master's degree in engineering or applied sciences
Experience: over 3 years of project management experience, preferably in R&D or related fields. Experience with transformers and product development is a plus.
Skills: knowledge and experience with project management tools, including gate models
Languages: fluent in spoken and written English.
Communication: excellent communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills. Teamwork experience in international settings with strong interpersonal skills
Mobility: willingness to lead international R&D projects within the transformers organization
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