Location:

Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0109114

Date Posted:

2025-11-11

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) is a product group within Hitachi Energy that develops, manufactures, and sells DC transmission systems in the global market. HVDC technology is utilized to transmit electricity over long distances and through submarine cables, as well as to connect power systems.

The HVDC Plants Project Management team in Sweden is looking for a line manager to lead, support and develop the individuals and the team. The Plants Project Management team is part of Plants, Civil and Digital Engineering at HVDC, with a leading role and overall responsibility for managing and delivering Plants, Civil and Digital scope in HVDC Projects on a global scale within defined HSE, quality, on time delivery and cost targets.

As a Line Manager, you will be based in Ludvika or Västerås and report to the Global Manager for Plants Project Management and become a member of the Management Team. The team you will be leading consists of 15-20 people based mainly in Sweden but also in other countries. With great collaboration and diverse backgrounds, we are excited to welcome you to join us!

Your Responsibilities

• Building and developing the team and the individuals by cultivating camaraderie and promoting transparency
• Identifying and managing employee training and development initiatives, as well as providing mentoring/coaching, strategic direction, leadership, and coordination.
• Encourage collaboration with receiving organizations and global teams.
• Providing insight and managing priorities for the team while ensuring performance and quality goals are met during tender/project phases.
• Ensure lean design execution on exciting projects worldwide and participate in project reviews.
• Support Global Manager in planning for project staffing and adjusting it according to business needs, as well as planning for both short-term and more strategic long-term changes in the team structure.
• Partnering with the management team to develop, improve, lead and implement department processes, transformation and continuous improvement projects.
• Living up to Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

• Experience of managing people preferably in international environments.  
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to lead a group of HVDC Plants Project Managers in a highly professional and international environment.
• Be a genuine team player and have a strong sense of ownership
• Hold at least a Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant technology field.
• You have experience of project/and or tender management of complex large-scale projects
• You are used to handle numerous tasks simultaneously and to work structured and methodically.  
• You are communicative and outgoing, especially since the position entails interaction with a wide variety of stakeholders. 
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is required. Swedish language is a merit

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development​
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us
Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply for this position!
 

Recruiting Manager, Berna Kucukkaragoz, berna.kucukkaragoz@hitachienergy.com will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer; Mikael Hjort, + 46 107-38 29 86; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85.

All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Malin Johansson, malin.johansson@hitachienergy.com.

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