Global Manager HVDC Control & Protection Project Management

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories.  Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation  
HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) is a business unit within Hitachi Energy located in Ludvika. The unit develops, manufactures and sells DC transmission systems on a global market. HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables. HVDC is also used to connect power systems.
Our success is made possible by the dedication and competence of our people. Knowing this means we need leaders with a focus on developing and empowering their team and a dedication to the Hitachi Energy company values.
You will join as an integral member of a diverse and high paced global management team at a time when the demand for our solutions is booming and we are expanding in order to help our clients reach their environmental targets. You will report to the Global Manager HVDC Control & Protection.
We are looking for an engaging and driven person to lead the Project Management team for HVDC Control & Protection deliveries and that want to grow together with their team and the company. In this role you will lead a team of HVDC Control & Protection Project Managers working on projects across the globe.
Your responsibilities
Be a role model for your team by living Hitachi Energy’s Leadership Pillars as a leader which means live our vision, work together, deliver promises, and develop people.
Manage the portfolio of HVDC Control & Protection Projects and drive the work together with your team with KPIs, progress reporting and project management processes.
Adapting and implementing strategic initiatives to fit your team, in order to achieve business alignment.
Plan team composition and competence needed in order to meet business needs, in alignment with internal stakeholders and customers.
In order to ensure quality output, you will take ownership of developing and documenting the team’s work processes and monitor process adherence.

Your background
You have a strong interest, and preferably documented experience, in management techniques and developing teams and individuals in order to unlock their potential or a documented background in project management.
As a person you have a passion for people and technology, you are strong in decision making and have the right inner drive and self-management skills to take on full responsibility for your scope and deliver on time in a dynamic environment.
You are an engaged, ambitious, and driven person that thrives in a constantly changing environment and who enjoys collaboration with employees, peers and beyond.
You are meticulous in meeting customer needs and continuously improve quality in your work output with a problem-solving oriented and structured mindset.
You understand deadlines, budgetary constraints and have a strong sense of responsibility and you are comfortable with taking decisions for your team if needed.
Proficient and fluent in English is required since you will be part of an international setting where you will need to communicate with people from all over the world.
Swedish skills would be advantageous.

More about us
Our leaders are the engine for bringing the inclusion and diversity of thought to life and we need you who want to be a part of our journey!
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply by 20th of June! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!
Recruiting Manager Sophie Fryland, sophie.fryland@hitachienergy.com, will be happy to answer your questions regarding this position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 29 86; Unionen: Stefan Barkman, +46 107-38 33 04; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12. All other questions should be directed to Talent Partner Petra Berggren, petra.berggren@hitachienergy.com
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