Interface and Integration Manager

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; København; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

25 days holiday

Canteen

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S is seeking an Interface and Integration Manager to oversee interface management, coordination across suppliers and governance of change across rail projects. You will chair interface meetings, track actions and ensure alignment with IVVQ/T&C plans.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in interface management within rail projects, strong negotiation and escalation skills, and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Interface management experience in multi‑supplier rail, infrastructure, or systems integration programmes.
• Ability to translate complex dependencies into practical agreements and testable criteria.
• Strong meeting control, action tracking and escalation skills.
• Resilience under pressure during interface disputes and IVVQ/T&C cycles.
• Structured, persistent and collaborative working style.
• 7+ years in interface management and multi‑supplier integration on rail projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain interface management plan, interface register, ICDs and dependencies.
• Coordinate interfaces and chair interface meetings; track actions.
• Ensure changes are reflected in requirements, configuration and change plans.
• Support integration readiness reviews and cross‑system commissioning scenarios.
• Apply Hitachi Code of Conduct and ensure ethical escalation and data protection.
• Lead interface identification, register control, and cross-supplier alignment.
• Provide functional authority for interface management processes and escalation.

Skills

Interface management

Dependency translation

Meeting control

Escalation handling

Cross‑supplier coordination

Multi‑disciplinary collaboration

Job description

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

Company Name: Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

Interface and Integration Manager

About the Role

• Maintain interface management plan, interface register, ICDs, dependencies, assumptions and closure evidence.
• Coordinate interfaces.
• Chair interface meetings, track actions and convert open points into signed agreements or escalations.
• Ensure interface changes are reflected in requirements, configuration, schedule, change control and IVVQ/T&C plans.
• Support integration readiness reviews and cross-system commissioning scenarios.
• Apply the Hitachi Code of Conduct in role‑specific decisions, including ethical escalation, anti‑bribery discipline, confidentiality, data protection, fair supplier/customer conduct and transparent records.
• Lead interface identification, ICD/register control, cross-supplier alignment and escalation of unresolved interface issues.
• Functional authority for interface‑management process, interface register and technical coordination.
• Can convene interface actions and escalations.

Key Interfaces

• Solution Engineering Manager, Engineering Manager, Requirements Manager, Configuration & Defect Manager and all WPLs.
• Customer technical/interface teams, infrastructure owner, operator, civil works and utility stakeholders.
• IVVQ Manager, T&C Manager, Installation Design Manager and suppliers.
• Customer and external supplier interface owners.
• Interface coordination boards.
• Collaboration forum.

Authority & Accountability

Accountable for interface visibility, ownership and closure evidence.

Authorised to request interface information, chair resolution forums and escalation of overdue/blocked interfaces.

Cannot accept changes outside configuration/change Governance; routes changes through the approved process.

Mandate Ensure Project interfaces are explicitly owned, technically agreed, tested and closed before they become integration failures.

Skills & Experience

• Interface management experience in multidisciplinary rail, infrastructure or systems‑integration Programmes.
• Ability to translate complex dependencies into practical agreements and testable criteria.
• Strong meeting control, action tracking and escalation skills.
• Resilience and resistance to stress during interface disputes and integration test failures.
• Structured, persistent and collaborative working style.
• More than 7 years in interface management and multi‑supplier integration on rail/infrastructure Projects.

Working in Hitachi: Our employees are our most important asset and we provide an environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance and we offer a flexible hybrid work environment based on Working from home and office presence (40/60). Your manager will interact with you on a regular basis, ensuring you a career path that suits your needs and ambitions.

Beside the traditional benefits like pension, 6 weeks of holidays, canteen etc., we also are proud of offering some good and very professional skilled colleagues.

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.

We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.