Senior R&D Project Manager

Join Hitachi Energy and be part of a global team driving innovation in clean energy. As a Senior R&D Project Leader, you’ll lead complex, cross-functional projects that shape the future of energy technology. You’ll collaborate with experts across the globe, manage high-impact initiatives, and help bring cutting-edge solutions to life. This is your chance to make a real difference in a company committed to sustainability, innovation, and excellence.

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

You’ll work at the forefront of research and development, where your leadership will directly influence the success of transformative projects. If you’re passionate about technology, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to help build a more sustainable world, this is the role for you.

How you’ll make an impact

- Lead and manage complex, multi-location R&D projects.

- Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners.

- Drive project performance across cost, schedule, and quality.

- Ensure customer satisfaction and value creation.

- Monitor risks, changes, and opportunities proactively.

- Mentor and support other project managers.

- Communicate effectively with stakeholders and leadership.

- Champion best practices in project management.

Your background

- Master’s degree in engineering or applied sciences.

- 5+ years of experience in R&D or technical project management.

- Familiarity with transformers and product development is a plus.

- Skilled in project management tools and gate models.

- Comfortable working in international, cross-cultural teams.

More about us

- At Hitachi Energy, we’re committed to innovation, sustainability, and creating a cleaner energy future.

- We offer global career growth, continuous learning, and a collaborative, inclusive culture.

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.