Hub Digital Transformation Lead - Transformers

Hitachi, Ltd.; Vadodara; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a seasoned Digital Transformation leader to drive global programs from Vadodara. You will champion core digital systems like SAP and MES, improve processes, and elevate data quality to enable a data‑driven enterprise.

You will work with international stakeholders and lead a high‑performing team, shaping the future of sustainable energy. You’ll gather requirements, harmonize processes, define KPIs, and manage change across regions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field.
• 10-15 years of experience in operational roles related to business process management or digital program implementation in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of change management methodologies and best practices.
• Strong project management competencies to deliver digitalization projects on-scope, on-time and on-budget
• Proficient in data analysis and reporting, with the ability to synthesize information and derive actionable insights for process improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and persuade diverse stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive digitalization and global program implementation within the HUB, ensuring adherence to global processes.
• Drive adoption of SAP and MES, maximizing benefits of deployed solutions.
• Gather business requirements and align with organizational goals for process improvements.
• Eliminate template deviations and harmonize business processes.
• Establish KPIs to improve operational efficiency and automate reporting.
• Lead change management to promote global process adoption and minimize customizations.
• Lead and develop a diverse Digital Transformation team through coaching and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations.
• Uphold Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity.

Skills

Change management

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Leadership

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

MES

Job description

The opportunity:

Join Hitachi Energy and lead digital transformation across a global network. Drive adoption of core digital systems such as SAP and MES, improve business processes, enhance data quality, and support strategic initiatives. Work with international stakeholders, influence key decisions, solve complex challenges, and lead high-performing teams. Gain global exposure, accelerate your leadership journey, and create a lasting impact on the future of sustainable energy.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Drive digitalization and global program implementation within the HUB by ensuring adherence to global processes and solutions.
• Drive effective usage and full adoption of relevant digital core systems, such as SAP and MES, by utilizing the full potential of deployed solutions and realizing the associated business benefits.
• Gather business requirements and align with organizational goals for process improvement initiatives and effective system usage.
• Eliminate template deviations and drive harmonization of business processes.
• Collect, prioritize, and recommend process improvement requests.
• Resolve complex issues and implement measures to prevent recurrence.
• Establish and implement KPIs to improve operational efficiency aligned with BU metrics, promoting automated reporting.
• Ensure data quality, governance, harmonization, and compliance to enable a data‑driven enterprise and the effective use of AI.
• Lead change management and promote global process adoption to minimize customizations.
• Lead, guide and develop a diverse Digital Transformation team through coaching, staffing, and performance management, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in operational roles related to business process management or digital program implementation in the manufacturing industry.
• Strong understanding of change management methodologies and best practices.
• Strong project management competencies to deliver the digitalization projects on-scope, on-time and on-budget
• Proficient in data analysis and reporting, with the ability to synthesize information and derive actionable insights for process improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and persuade diverse stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated competence in influencing and motivating teams to adopt new processes, reduce resistance, and achieve successful transitions to globally harmonized practices.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.