HVDC Tender Controller - CP&O

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Bengaluru seeks an HVDC Tender Controller to drive project costing, pricing and cash-flow optimization across complex HVDC and EPC tenders. You will partner with Tender Managers and cross‑functional teams to convert technical inputs into competitive, profitable customer proposals while ensuring risk management and compliance.

The role requires 3–5 years in tender finance or related fields, strong SAP/ERP and Excel skills, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance or business field.
• CA/CMA/MBA (Finance) preferred for seniority.
• 3–5 years in tender controlling or related finance roles.
• Experience in project costing, pricing, forecasting, and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the finance partner to Tender Managers and Capture Leads.
• Develop tender cost models, evaluations, and pricing strategies.
• Consolidate cost inputs from multiple functions into viable proposals.
• Drive profitability analysis and cash-flow forecasting for tenders.
• Prepare tender cash-flow forecasts and assess contract risks.
• Support tender reviews, governance, and negotiations with financial insights.

Skills

Project costing

Financial modelling

Pricing strategy

Profitability analysis

Cash flow forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce

CA, CMA, or MBA (Finance) preferred

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job ID: R0138458
Date Posted: 2026-10-28
Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
Profession (Job Category): Finance
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No

The Opportunity

As an HVDC Tender Controller, you will play a key role in shaping commercially successful and financially robust tender opportunities within Hitachi Energy's HVDC business. Acting as the finance partner to Tender Managers and Capture Leads, you will support the development of winning bids by driving project costing, pricing strategy, cash flow optimization, and commercial risk assessments throughout the tender lifecycle. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a highly collaborative and international environment, partnering with Engineering, Project Management, Commercial, Planning, Operations, and Finance teams. You will be responsible for transforming technical and commercial inputs into competitive customer proposals while ensuring profitability, compliance, and effective risk management. You will lead financial evaluations, develop tender cost models, assess contractual risks, and provide commercial insights that influence strategic business decisions. Working on complex HVDC and EPC opportunities, you will help ensure that tender submissions balance competitiveness with sustainable financial outcomes. Success in this position requires strong analytical capabilities, commercial acumen, and the ability to collaborate across multiple stakeholders. If you enjoy combining finance expertise with business partnering and commercial strategy in a fast-paced project environment, this role offers excellent exposure to large-scale energy infrastructure projects that contribute directly to the global energy transition.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Partner with Tender Managers and Capture Leads as the primary finance representative for assigned tender opportunities.
• Develop comprehensive project costing models, financial evaluations, and pricing strategies to support competitive bid submissions.
• Consolidate cost estimates from multiple functions and translate them into commercially viable customer proposals.
• Drive profitability analysis, margin optimization, and business case evaluations to support decision-making.
• Prepare and maintain tender cash flow forecasts based on project schedules, cost structures, and contractual payment terms.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial, contractual, financial, foreign exchange, and cash flow risks.
• Review General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) to safeguard business interests.
• Support tender reviews, governance approvals, customer negotiations, and management presentations with financial insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Commercial, Planning, Project Management, and Operations teams to ensure aligned tender strategies.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial governance processes, risk management frameworks, and commercial policies.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, or related discipline.
• CA, CMA, or MBA (Finance) preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in Tender Controlling, Bid Finance, Commercial Finance, Project Controlling, or Bid Management roles.
• Strong expertise in project costing, financial modelling, pricing strategy, profitability analysis, and cash flow forecasting.
• Good understanding of contract management, including GCC, SCC, bank guarantees, commercial terms, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience in foreign exchange calculations, inflation/escalation modelling, and commercial risk management.
• Exposure to EPC, Power, Energy, HVDC, Infrastructure, Industrial, or Engineering project environments.
• Proficiency in SAP, ERP systems, and Microsoft Excel for financial analysis and reporting.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and business partnering skills with the ability to influence decision-making.

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, we are advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to homes, schools, hospitals, and industries through innovative technologies and collaborative partnerships. By joining our team, you will contribute to projects that support the global energy transition while developing your expertise within a diverse and inclusive workplace. We foster a culture of innovation, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement, empowering employees to make meaningful contributions and drive business success. This role is based in Bangalore We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

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Our Vision

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