Maintenance & Operation Manager

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; København; Hybrid; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Six weeks holidays

Canteen facilities

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S seeks a Maintenance & Operation Manager to lead the maintenance and technical operation of the Solution, including monitoring, incident management, troubleshooting, software updates, spare parts, reporting and transition to Maintenance.

You will define O&M readiness strategy, coordinate operator workflows, review manuals and asset data, and ensure a smooth knowledge transfer in Denmark to enable operability and timely handover.

Qualifications

• Experience in operations, maintenance engineering or asset management in rail, telecoms, electrical, control or IT/OT systems.
• Strong understanding of maintainability, spares, asset data, manuals and support models.
• 7+ years in maintenance planning, O&M transition, service/warranty setup and handover.

Responsibilities

• Define O&M readiness strategy, maintenance philosophy, spares approach, manuals/procedures and support arrangements.
• Coordinate operator/maintainer workflows, handover criteria, warranty readiness and post-delivery support needs.
• Review O&M manuals, preventive maintenance tasks, fault response procedures, asset registers and handover dossiers.
• Support transition of Denmark/onshore resources and knowledge into the O&M organisation after delivery.
• Apply the Hitachi Code of Conduct in role-specific decisions, including ethical escalation and confidentiality.

Skills

O&M readiness

Maintainability & spares

Hand-over & transition

Job description

Job Details

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Job ID: R0138866
Date Posted: 2026-07-20
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

Maintenance & Operation Manager

About the Role

Maintenance & Operation Manager contributes to maintenance and technical operation of the Solution, including monitoring, incident management, troubleshooting, software updates, spare parts, reporting, service readiness and transition to Maintenance. Its specific contribution is to lead maintenance concepts, operational readiness, service support set-up, training interface and warranty/service transition.

Key Responsibilities

Define O&M readiness strategy, maintenance philosophy, spares approach, manuals/procedures and support arrangements. Review maintainability inputs in design, access, diagnostics, alarms, asset data and MMS configuration. Coordinate operator/maintainer workflows, handover criteria, warranty readiness and post-delivery support needs. Review O&M manuals, preventive maintenance tasks, fault response procedures, asset registers and handover dossiers. Support transition of Denmark/onshore resources and knowledge into the O&M organisation after delivery. 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 maintenance concepts, operational readiness, service support set-up, training interface and warranty/service transition. Owns maintainability and operations-readiness actions in supplier scope. Can define maintenance delivery, training and support arrangements within approved baseline and escalates readiness gaps.

Key Interfaces

Project Manager, Engineering Manager, RAM Manager, Training Manager, MMS WPL and Work Package Leaders. Operator/maintainer representatives, infrastructure owner O&M stakeholders and customer acceptance teams. IVVQ/T&C, Documentation Controller and Configuration & Defect Manager for handover evidence. Human Factors Engineer. M&O stakeholders. Operational readiness/knowledge-transfer sessions. Performance reviews.

Authority & Accountability

Accountable for O&M readiness planning and completeness of O&M handover inputs. Authorised to challenge designs or documentation that are not maintainable or operationally usable. Escalates O&M readiness gaps to Project Manager and Engineering Manager. Mandate Ensure the delivered systems can be operated, maintained and supported effectively after Project handover.

Skills & Experience

Operations, maintenance engineering or asset management experience in rail, telecoms, electrical, control or IT/OT systems. Strong understanding of maintainability, spares, asset data, manuals, support models and operational readiness. Ability to bridge delivery Project teams and future O&M organisation. Resilience and resistance to stress during handover, warranty readiness and late documentation issues. Lifecycle mindset and customer-service orientation. More than 7 years in maintenance planning, O&M transition, service/warranty set-up and operational handover.

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.

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Inclusive Environment

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. 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.

Company Culture & Vision

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. 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.