Project Manager Digital R&D – High Voltage Products 80-100% (f/m/d)
Hitachi Energy, High Voltage Products is renowned worldwide as a specialist in components for power transmission and power distribution. Within the area of High Voltage Products, the Technology Center Switzerland is responsible – as part of a global development organization – for the development and optimization of products like Gas Insulated Switchgear, Generator Circuit Breakers, Surge Arresters, High Voltage Interrupter Chambers, Insulation Components as well?as Control and Monitoring solutions.
Your Responsibilities
Product Development: Lead projects from ideation through successful market introduction, ensuring each step of the process is completed with excellence
Project Management: Own and manage all aspects of project planning, scheduling, tracking, monitoring, controlling, and reporting. You'll be the driving force that keeps projects on track
Stakeholder Management: Motivate and coordinate cross-functional, cross-business, and external teams to deliver key inputs and meet project deadlines
Risk & Change Management: Ensure effective project governance and proactively address risks, changes, and dependencies to keep projects moving forward
Collaboration: Work closely with teams in Marketing & Sales, Quality, Product Management, Supply Chain, and other departments to align project goals
Process Improvement: Engage actively in refining and improving processes and practices within the company
Digital Expertise: Be part of a growing network of digital experts and contribute to the ongoing digital transformation of our business
Your background
Technical Background: You have experience in software projects, with a strong affinity for digitalization, ideally background in software, electrical or mechanical engineering
Project Management Experience: you have experience managing projects with a focus on coordination, budgeting, and delivering successful outcomes
Leadership: You are comfortable coaching teams to achieve their full potential
Organizational Skills: You are highly organized, have a can-do attitude, and thrive in a collaborative team environment
Willingness to Travel: Occasional travel is required, primarily to organize workshops, with a frequency of about once every 1-2 months
