Project Manager Product Implementation 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

HITACHI ENERGY LTD; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd in Zurich, Switzerland seeks an experienced Project/Program Manager to lead end-to-end product implementation projects, align cross-functional teams, and drive operational readiness for GIS products. You will manage scope, timelines, resources, and budgets, monitor master data, and mitigate risks in a multinational environment.

English required; German a plus. The role offers a dynamic setting to shape processes, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to market-ready

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical field.
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience, ideally in product implementation or R&D.
• Proven experience delivering complex technical or industrial projects.
• Experience working in cross-functional and international environments.
• GIS knowledge and gate model experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• English is mandatory, German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product implementation projects from initiation to closure.
• Define scope, objectives, and deliverables with key stakeholders.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Align and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure execution readiness.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of master data across all systems.
• Monitor early production phases (test objects and zero series) to validate readiness.
• Identify risks, drive mitigation actions, and ensure transparent communication.
• Track production, assembly, and testing processes and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in a technical field

Job description

Location: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Job ID: R0151472
Date Posted: 2026-11-11
Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY LTD
Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No

Job Description

The opportunity In this role, you will take ownership of the successful implementation of new and transferred products, ensuring they are ready for market launch and customer installation. You will play a key role in aligning cross-functional teams, driving operational readiness, and ensuring high-quality execution across engineering, procurement, production, and delivery. This position offers a dynamic environment where you can shape processes, drive continuous improvement, and contribute directly to the success of innovative GIS products.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead end-to-end product implementation projects from initiation to closure
• Define scope, objectives, and deliverables with key stakeholders
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, resources, and budgets
• Align and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure execution readiness
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of master data across all systems
• Monitor early production phases (test objects and zero series) to validate readiness
• Identify risks, drive mitigation actions, and ensure transparent communication
• Track production, assembly, and testing processes and drive continuous improvement

Background

Master’s degree in technical field

Minimum 3 years of project management experience, ideally in product implementation or R&D

Proven experience delivering complex technical or industrial projects

Experience working in cross-functional and international environments

GIS knowledge and gate model experience is a plus

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

English is mandatory, German is a plus

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