What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Project Management GIS & GCB North America position at Hitachi Energy?
The Opportunity
Are you ready to shape the future of project management in a global, innovation-driven organization? At Hitachi Energy, we’re looking for a strategic and people-focused leader to elevate our Project Management Framework across North America. This is your chance to drive operational excellence, empower a high-performing team, and make a lasting impact on customer satisfaction and business success. You’ll be at the forefront of collaboration between our North American operations and our global headquarters in Switzerland, ensuring seamless execution and continuous improvement.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
How You’ll Make An Impact
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.
With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. We welcome you to apply and want you to know that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veterans' status or any other legally protected characteristic. For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the following website. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling a Hitachi Energy HR Representative at 1-888-504-2007 or by sending an email to: [email protected]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
Are you ready to shape the future of project management in a global, innovation-driven organization? At Hitachi Energy, we’re looking for a strategic and people-focused leader to elevate our Project Management Framework across North America. This is your chance to drive operational excellence, empower a high-performing team, and make a lasting impact on customer satisfaction and business success. You’ll be at the forefront of collaboration between our North American operations and our global headquarters in Switzerland, ensuring seamless execution and continuous improvement.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Lead the development and implementation of project management best practices.
- Act as the primary contact for customer escalations, claims, and negotiations.
- Monitor team capacity and align resources with current and future demand.
- Drive collaboration between North America and our Swiss headquarters.
- Support strategic planning with major accounts and during warranty phases.
- Identify skill gaps and implement development plans for team growth.
- Track KPIs and lead performance improvement initiatives.
- Ensure financial control and reporting through regular project reviews.
- PMP certification required.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in people management.
- Proven experience in technical project execution within industry.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Customer-facing experience in complex project environments.
- At Hitachi Energy, we champion innovation, sustainability, and collaboration.
- We offer global career development opportunities and a culture that values continuous learning and growth.
- Join a diverse team where your ideas and leadership will shape the future of energy.
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.
With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. We welcome you to apply and want you to know that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veterans' status or any other legally protected characteristic. For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the following website. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling a Hitachi Energy HR Representative at 1-888-504-2007 or by sending an email to: [email protected]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
