R&D Project Manager Power Transformer

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for an R&D Project Manager - Power Transformers for the Transformers Business to join Power Transformer Technology Centre, Vadodara, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual.

Transformers BU team leverages innovative and diverse technology to transform energy, delivering social, environmental, and economic value and enabling a sustainable energy future for current and future generations. The business’s comprehensive portfolio includes power transformers, traction transformers, insulation and components, digital sensors, and transformer services. The Company’s transformers have been deployed across power generation, transmission, and distribution to metals and mining, oil and gas, commercial and infrastructure projects, and mobility. As the grid becomes more complex, the transformers play an increasingly vital role in improving power quality and network management. The Company is proud to introduce its TXpert™ Ecosystem, the next level in transformer digitalization, further advancing its commitment to innovation and sustainability.

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible to accommodate business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & delivers within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills.

Mission Statement:

Responsible for leading the planning and execution of R&D projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Manage the entire project lifecycle by ensuring the proper implementation of required processes and maintaining compliance with relevant standards in quality, health, safety, and engineering, to achieve the targeted metrics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and enhance project outcomes.

Your Responsibilities:

• Leading and managing complex projects and coordinating work of multi-location and cross-functional project team/s. Motivating and monitoring internal and/or external resources to accomplish all tasks and milestones.

• Managing the cost, schedule and performance objectives of the projects within a program. Managing interdependencies between projects to realize specified benefits. Ensuring appropriate requirements within a program by partnering with relevant business unit/s or other customers. Developing business case.

• Ensuring understanding of customer value in the projects and acting to ensure customer satisfaction and manage expectations. Ability to organize and motivate internal domain expert teams to support project execution and safeguarding the technical guidance provided from their side is followed within deliverables.

• Ensuring projects follow sound methodology and execution practices in accordance with internal directives and procedures as well as external standards etc. that influence activities and targets. Effectively organizing monitoring and controlling activities to ensure achievement of planned stage-gates and efficient utilization of available resources. Monitoring and controlling program cost and financials. Reporting to and taking directives from steering committee.

• Ensuring transparency around change requests, unforeseen results/events and identified risks and ensuring that they are properly managed and communicated. Ensuring that all opportunities are captured and acted upon.

• Serving as the key contact for stakeholders, and an escalation point for program/project issues. Effectively communicating appropriate information to stakeholders in a timely manner and to achieve desired understanding and support.

• Leading in partnership with business managers, steering committees, product management, other internal functions and external parties.  Coordinating activities with product and business management.

• Initiating the development of and implementing project management requirements, processes, methods, techniques, tools, handbooks and guidelines.

• Developing, managing and expanding relationships with stakeholders, internal functions, Corporate Research Centers and external relevant parties (e.g. customers, universities). Providing proposals for possible partnerships.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

• Master’s degree in engineering.

• More than 5 years of experience in project management, either for R&D projects or other type.

• Experience with transformers and product development will be a large advantage

• Proven knowledge and experience in project management tools, including gate model.

• Strong commitment to safe work practices and dedication to following all relevant workplace safety guidelines.

• A high level of self-motivation.

• Excellent communication, coaching and conflict resolution skills

• Used to teamwork in international teams with excellent interpersonal skills.

• International mobility: availability to lead international R&D projects within transformers organization.

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required