R&D Team Manager – Software and Firmware

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
We are looking for a R&D Team Manager to strengthen our team in HVDC, a business unit within Hitachi Energy. In this role you will lead a diverse group of software developers working in a dynamic environment, striving towards quality and on time delivery, while keeping safety and integrity in mind.
We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with so don’t hesitate to apply even though you don’t meet all requirements. A team with great cooperation and with diverse backgrounds is waiting for you to join!
Living Hitachi Energy Leadership Pillars as a leader to engage, develop, grow our people to enable connection to purpose, people, potential and performance.
Your responsibilities
Developing and driving continuous improvement activities to optimize processes, policies, procedures and team effectiveness.
Guiding, motivating, coaching and developing the skills, knowledge and competencies of the team.
Working closely with customers to shape and deliver technical solutions and utilizing feedback to drive the delivery of innovative improvements and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
Building, developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external (customers, universities, etc.) contacts.
Contribute to ensuring that the cross functional teams are adequately resourced, developed and equipped to meet business needs.
Budget responsibility and taking ownership of managing business performance against agreed-upon financial targets and constraints.
Living Hitachi ABB Power Grids core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
You will have responsibilities in the Product Care area and in addition to the manager role, you will also be an active part in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) as an Epic Owner for Product Care.

Your background
The successful candidate should have a M.Sc. or a B.Sc. in Engineering, preferably with software focus.
You have most likely worked as a Software Line Manager or Project Manager before, in projects with high complexity.
Knowledge and experience in SW development, and preferably within integration, configuration and release management.
Experience from working in an agile organization, preferably SAFe.
Strong commitment towards safe work practices and dedication to following all relevant workplace safety guidelines.
A high level of self-motivation, curiosity and desire to learn about new technologies.
Proven leadership skills, with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills.

More about us
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply before 14th of August! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today! It could be some delay during the summer!
Recruiting Manager Jonny Eriksson jonny.eriksson@hitachienergy.com will be happy to answer your questions regarding this position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Torbjörn Wilund, +46 107-38 25 73; 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
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world’s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com