Location:

Maneja, Gujarat, India

Job ID:

R0089753

Date Posted:

2025-06-17

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Program Manager to lead and oversee major factory expansion initiatives—both greenfield and brownfield—across our Transformer business in India. This strategic role is based in Vadodara and is critical to supporting our long-term investment and growth plans in the region. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in industrial project execution, a passion for operational excellence, and the ability to mentor and guide a team of project managers. This role requires a high level of cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and a deep understanding of manufacturing operations, engineering, and capital project delivery.

How you’ll make an impact

• Oversee the planning and execution of multiple large-scale investment projects across India, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and budgets.

• Provide leadership and guidance to a team of Lead Project Managers, Project Specialists, and Coordinators. Act as a mentor to develop project management capabilities across the organization.

• Develop and implement comprehensive project plans in collaboration with HUB and Operations leadership. Ensure effective resource allocation, risk management, and milestone tracking.

• Work closely with Real Estate, Industrial Engineering, Production, Maintenance, and Global Project Management teams to ensure seamless execution and integration of new facilities and equipment.

• Monitor and control project budgets, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure financial discipline across all phases of the project lifecycle.

• Uphold Hitachi Energy’s standards for health, safety, environmental compliance, and business ethics throughout all project activities.

• Ensure timely availability of materials, equipment, and infrastructure to support production ramp-up. Coordinate with global supply chain teams, including tracking shipments and resolving material issues.

• Collaborate with the Continuous Improvement team to integrate best practices and innovative solutions into project execution and facility design.

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines

• Living 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

• Min. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BE/BTech); Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) required.

• Minimum 15 years of experience in relevant field, with a proven track record in managing large-scale industrial projects.

• Strong understanding of P&L management, project financing, and commercial operations.

• Demonstrated leadership in managing cross-functional teams in a multicultural environment.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Familiarity with statutory, contractual, and regulatory frameworks relevant to industrial projects in India.

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required

  

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