Senior Project Manager (m/f/d)

Hitachi, Ltd.; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Plan

Lunch tickets

Health Insurance

Pension Fund

Welfare

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work model

Well-being platform

Family Care Benefits

Parking and partnerships (gyms, sports

Job summary

Hitachi, Ltd. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and complex energy infrastructure projects across international markets.

You will drive execution, profitability, customer satisfaction, and cross-functional collaboration from contract award through final acceptance. You will coordinate engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, installation, commissioning and service, ensuring on-time delivery within budget while

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of project management experience in energy, power systems, electrical infrastructure, industrial or EPC environments.
• Proven track record delivering complex system integration projects from contract award through commissioning and final customer acceptance.
• Experience working with international customers, suppliers and multicultural project teams.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen including budget management, forecasting, cash flow control, claims and change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of BESS and system integration projects ensuring delivery against contractual commitments, budget, schedule, quality and safety targets.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, integrated schedules, resource allocation and key milestones throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, installation, commissioning and service functions.
• Drive project financial performance by managing revenues, costs, cash flow, forecasts, margins, risks and opportunities.
• Manage scope changes, variation orders, claims and commercial negotiations while safeguarding project profitability.
• Oversee system integration activities including interface management, FAT/SAT execution, commissioning and performance testing.
• Act as the primary customer interface, building strong relationships and leading project reviews, steering committees and escalation management.
• Provide leadership to international and multicultural project teams, fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Maintain transparent project governance through accurate reporting, risk management, issue resolution and executive stakeholder communication.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Cross-functional leadership

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related technical field

Tools

MS Project

SAP

Job description

The opportunity

Join our EMEA Operations team as a Senior Project Manager and lead the successful delivery of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and complex energy infrastructure projects from contract award through final acceptance. In this role, you will drive execution, profitability, customer satisfaction and cross-functional collaboration, playing a key role in the energy transition across international markets.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead the end-to-end execution of BESS and system integration projects, ensuring delivery against contractual commitments, budget, schedule, quality and safety targets.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, integrated schedules, resource allocation and key milestones throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, installation, commissioning and service functions.
• Drive project financial performance by managing revenues, costs, cash flow, forecasts, margins, risks and opportunities.
• Manage scope changes, variation orders, claims and commercial negotiations while safeguarding project profitability.
• Ensure contractual compliance, proactively identifying and mitigating risks related to obligations, deliverables, performance guarantees and acceptance criteria.
• Oversee system integration activities, including interface management, FAT/SAT execution, commissioning and performance testing.
• Act as the primary customer interface, building strong relationships and leading project reviews, steering committees and escalation management.
• Provide leadership to international and multicultural project teams, fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Maintain transparent project governance through accurate reporting, risk management, issue resolution and executive stakeholder communication.

Your background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum 8 years of project management experience within energy, power systems, electrical infrastructure, industrial or EPC environments.
• Proven track record delivering complex system integration projects from contract award through commissioning and final customer acceptance.
• Experience working with international customers, suppliers and multicultural project teams.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budget management, forecasting, cash flow control, claims and change management.
• Solid understanding of contractual frameworks, risk management and project governance principles.
• Knowledge of BESS, energy storage systems, power conversion technologies, renewable energy or related infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
• PMP certification (or equivalent project management certification) is strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in project planning tools such as MS Project; familiarity with SAP and project financial systems is an advantage.
• Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively in technical, commercial and contractual discussions; additional European languages are a plus.

More about us

We believegreat workthrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported andfairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a work place where personal and organizational success grow together.

The minimum salary for this position in the location specified is as follows:

• Starting from:52,700 € gross annual

The final offer will be based on candidate location, skills and qualifications, experience, and aligned with internal pay structures.

Our benefits offering for this rolegenerally includes:

• Incentive Plan, Lunch tickets, Health Insurance, Pension Fund, Welfare, Flexible working hours, Hybrid work model,Well-being platform, Family Care Benefits, Parking and Partnerships (gyms, sports centers, stores).
• Applicable CBA: Metalmeccanico