R&D Project Manager in Substations - India Development Centre
Hitachi, Ltd.
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Job summary
Hitachi Energy India Development Centre (IDC) in Chennai leads R&D projects across engineering, testing, and product development to deliver innovative grid control technologies. You will supervise projects from concept to validation, applying structured gate processes and using tools like MS Project, Primavera, and Azure DevOps.
The role requires 8+ years in the Power industry, strong leadership, and excellent communication to coordinate with global teams and ensure compliance with industry
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering; master's preferred in a related field.
- Minimum 8+ years in Power industry with PM experience.
- Experience with gate process methodologies and PM tools such as MS Project, Primavera, and Azure DevOps.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead R&D projects from concept to validation using structured gate processes.
- Define objectives, deliverables, and comprehensive project plans with scope, timelines, and budgets.
- Communicate progress, risks, and decisions to stakeholders and executives with data.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, testing, and product development.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and internal procedures.
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions.
- Foster collaborative, results-driven R&D teams across global locations.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
Hitachi Energy India Development Centre (IDC), is a research and development facility with around 500 R&D
Engineers, specialists, and experts focus on creating and sustaining digital solutions, new products and technology.
This includes product integration, testing, cybersecurity, and certification. The India Development Centre is situated
in Chennai and Bangalore.
As a Project Manager/Owner to lead and coordinate R&D projects. This role involves managing projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Foster innovation in Grid control technologies by leading R&D projects with structured gate processes and leveraging tools like MS Project, Primavera, and Azure DevOps. Deliver impactful solutions efficiently through agile practices, strong cross-functional teamwork, and technical excellence within the R&D environment.
You will be responsible for leading R&D projects from concept to validation, applying structured gate process frameworks.
To define project objectives and deliverables in alignment with organizational goals and customer requirements and develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, resource and budget allocations.
To Communicate project progress, risks, and issues effectively to all relevant stakeholders, executive leadership and facilitate timely decision by presenting facts and figure.
To Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, simulation, testing, and product development.
Managing third-party vendors and consultants involved in projects and ensure all project activities comply with industry standards, codes, and safety regulations.
To Identify potential risks and challenges in project execution and develop and implement mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions and ensure project success.
To foster a collaborative and results-driven work environment and inspire and motivate R&D teams and collaborate with resources from functions across the company. Need to work with teams spread across globally.
You will be responsible for ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
Required bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering master’s or higher degree is a plus, with minimum 8+ years of experience in Power industry.
Knowledge on Project Management experience related to Power system testing, control and Protection in R&D Environment is required.
Experience in Power generation/FACTS/HVDC/ Substation automation or Renewable sources integration is an added advantage.
Proven experience with gate process methodologies and project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, Azure DevOps), with a strong track record of managing Agile workflows and DevOps practices in a technical R&D environment.
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to think strategically, understand the big picture and adjust available solutions to diverse audiences.
Experience in working in a multi-cultural team will be valued.
Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.
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