R&D Project Manager – Power Quality | Chennai, India

Hitachi Energy; Chennai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Development Centre in Chennai seeks an experienced R&D Project Manager to drive maintenance and enhancement activities within the Power Quality portfolio. You will manage the Azure DevOps backlog, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and deliver work packages on time and within budget.

The role requires a strong background in project management for R&D or power systems, proficiency with Azure DevOps, and excellent communication across geographically dispersed teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Proven experience in project management, preferably within R&D, systems engineering, or the power systems industry.
• Strong experience with Azure DevOps for backlog management, planning, and execution tracking.
• Knowledge of Change Request management, prioritization processes, and agile delivery practices.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management qualification is considered an advantage.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP, and Microsoft Project.
• Strong organizational, planning, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• Structured, proactive, and results-oriented way of working.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned R&D projects and maintenance initiatives within the Power Quality business.
• Own and manage the Azure DevOps backlog, including Change Requests, epics, features, and work items.
• Facilitate prioritization and planning of maintenance and enhancement activities with key stakeholders.
• Define project scope, schedules, resource plans, budgets, and delivery milestones.
• Coordinate execution activities and ensure alignment with business priorities and development roadmaps.
• Monitor project progress, resource utilization, risks, and financial performance against approved plans.
• Ensure proper governance, traceability, reporting, and compliance with company processes and policies.
• Manage and coordinate internal and external suppliers supporting project execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, serving as the primary point of contact and escalation path for project-related matters.
• Promote a culture of safety, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Azure DevOps

Change Requests

Agile delivery

PMP certification

Microsoft Office

SAP

Microsoft Project

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

SAP

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Information:
Hitachi Energy India Development Centre (IDC) is a research and development facility with around 500 R&D engineers, specialists, and experts, who 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. IDC collaborates with the R&D and Research centres of Hitachi Energy, which are spread across more than 15 locations throughout 12 countries. In the past 20 years, IDC has secured more than 200 international papers and 150+ patents.

Job Description Summary

Business Information:
Hitachi Energy India Development Centre (IDC) is a research and development facility with around 500 R&D engineers, specialists, and experts, who 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. IDC collaborates with the R&D and Research centres of Hitachi Energy, which are spread across more than 15 locations throughout 12 countries. In the past 20 years, IDC has secured more than 200 international papers and 150+ patents.

As an R&D Project Manager, you will play a key role in driving the successful delivery of maintenance and enhancement activities across our Power Quality portfolio. You will manage the Azure DevOps backlog, govern Change Requests, facilitate prioritization with stakeholders, and coordinate execution of approved work packages through delivery. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will ensure that development activities are executed efficiently, aligned with business priorities, and delivered according to quality, schedule, and budget expectations.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead assigned R&D projects and maintenance initiatives within the Power Quality business.
• Own and manage the Azure DevOps backlog, including Change Requests, epics, features, and work items.
• Facilitate prioritization and planning of maintenance and enhancement activities with key stakeholders.
• Define project scope, schedules, resource plans, budgets, and delivery milestones.
• Coordinate execution activities and ensure alignment with business priorities and development roadmaps.
• Monitor project progress, resource utilization, risks, and financial performance against approved plans.
• Ensure proper governance, traceability, reporting, and compliance with company processes and policies.
• Manage and coordinate internal and external suppliers supporting project execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, serving as the primary point of contact and escalation path for project-related matters.
• Promote a culture of safety, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Your Background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Proven experience in project management, preferably within R&D, systems engineering, or the power systems industry.
• Strong experience working with Azure DevOps for backlog management, planning, and execution tracking.
• Knowledge of Change Request management, prioritization processes, and agile delivery practices.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management qualification is considered an advantage.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP, and Microsoft Project.
• Strong organizational, planning, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• Structured, proactive, and results-oriented way of working.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.