Senior Project Manager

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Zaventem; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and insurance programs

Performance-based bonus

Learning and development opportunities

Professional training and certificates

Flexible working arrangements

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Belgium N.V. in Zaventem, Belgium, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale, cross-functional projects that drive the energy transition and deliver on strategic objectives.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams across functions and suppliers, manage budgets and schedules, and coach project team members to implement best practices in a dynamic, international environment. Qualified candidates hold engineering or related degrees and have a proven track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• Extensive experience leading large, complex projects within industrial, infrastructure, energy, or technology environments.
• Proven track record delivering projects within scope, budget, and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects from initiation through execution, commissioning, and closure.
• Define project scope, objectives, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Drive project performance by monitoring progress, managing risks, and implementing mitigation plans.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure alignment across business functions, suppliers, and customers.
• Manage project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and revenue performance.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, contractual obligations, quality standards, and customer requirements.
• Provide regular project updates and strategic recommendations to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Coach and support project team members while promoting continuous improvement and project management best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering or PM

Job description

Location: Zaventem, Flemish Brabant, Belgium Job ID: R0147839 Date Posted: 2026-10-22 Company Name: Hitachi Energy Belgium N.V. Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The opportunity At Hitachi Energy, you will lead complex and strategic projects that contribute to the energy transition and support our customers worldwide.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, customer expectations, and financial targets.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate resources across functions, and drive execution excellence from project initiation to completion.

Your ability to manage complexity, mitigate risks, and engage stakeholders will be key to achieving successful project outcomes.

In this role, you will also play an important part in coaching project team members and sharing best practices across the organization.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project leader who thrives in a dynamic international environment and enjoys taking ownership of challenging projects with significant business impact.

How you'll make an impact

You lead complex projects from initiation through execution, commissioning, and closure.

You define project scope, objectives, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements in collaboration with stakeholders.

You drive project performance by monitoring progress, managing risks, and implementing mitigation plans.

You coordinate multidisciplinary teams and ensure alignment across business functions, suppliers, and customers.

You manage project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and revenue performance.

You ensure compliance with internal processes, contractual obligations, quality standards, and customer requirements.

You provide regular project updates and strategic recommendations to leadership and key stakeholders.

You coach and support project team members while promoting continuous improvement and project management best practices.

Your background

You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.

You have extensive experience leading large and complex projects within an industrial, infrastructure, energy, or technology environment.

You have a proven track record of delivering projects successfully within scope, budget, and schedule.

You possess strong leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.

You have experience managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating multiple project interfaces.

You are comfortable making decisions in complex situations and solving challenging business and project issues.

More about us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing and personal development.

We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer employee benefits subject to the respective plan rules.

• Pension and insurance programs
• Performance-based bonus
• Learning and development opportunities
• Professional training and certifications
• Flexible working arrangements where applicable
• Career growth opportunities within a global organization

More information about our benefit programs will be available during the recruitment process.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability.

You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process.

Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws. For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position. The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

About Hitachi

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges.

Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues.

Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe.

From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers.

And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference.

Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting.

To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.