PMO Manager – R&D and Engineering IT

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi ABB Power Grids seeks an experienced PMO Manager (R&D and Engineering IT – Mechanical CAD) to coordinate strategic initiatives across Mechanical CAD and related engineering portfolios. You will establish governance, integrated plans, decision forums, and reporting that connect Service Managers, Application Portfolio Managers, and vendors, driving transparent progress.

You will translate strategic priorities into executable workstreams, manage dependencies and risks, and maintain clear

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field.
• 8–15 years of PMO, project or program management experience in a global environment.
• Proven experience driving multiple concurrent initiatives involving business, IT, delivery teams, and external vendors.
• Strong governance capabilities including planning, milestones, RAID management, dependency management, executive reporting, and benefit tracking.
• Exposure to Mechanical CAD and engineering application ecosystems (PTC, Autodesk, Bentley) is an advantage.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Power BI; experience with project/work management tools is expected.
• Practical knowledge of Agile and SAFe ways of working; PMP/PRINCE2/Agile/SAFe/ITIL or equivalent certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross‑portfolio initiatives and projects across Mechanical CAD and related engineering app landscapes from initiation through closure and benefit tracking.
• Establish and maintain fit‑for‑purpose PMO governance, including charters, integrated plans, milestones, decision logs, action tracking, status reporting, and closure criteria.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear workstreams, deliverables, ownership, dependencies, and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate Service Managers, Application Portfolio Managers, Product Owners, R&D and engineering stakeholders, and external partners around shared priorities and delivery commitments.
• Prepare concise, audience‑specific communications, leadership updates, steering materials, project briefings, and change or adoption messages.
• Plan and facilitate governance forums, workshops, reviews, and decision meetings; document outcomes and ensure timely follow‑through.
• Maintain transparent oversight of scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, benefits, risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Coordinate vendor deliverables and improvement actions in partnership with owners.
• Drive reusable templates, dashboards, lessons learned, and continuous improvement across the MCAD portfolio.
• Use data/digital tools, including AI‑enabled capabilities, to improve reporting quality and reduce admin effort.
• Ensure projects follow governance, cybersecurity, architecture, procurement, data, quality, regulatory requirements.

Skills

PMO leadership

stakeholder management

governance

project tracking

vendor management

data analytics/reporting

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field

PM certifications (PMP/PRINCE2/Agile/SAFe/ITIL)

Tools

Microsoft 365 – Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

Power BI

Project/work management tools

Job description

As PMO Manager (R&D and Engineering IT – Mechanical CAD), you will coordinate and drive strategic initiatives and projects across Mechanical CAD and related engineering application portfolios. You will establish practical governance, integrated plans, decision forums, reporting, and communication routines that connect Service Manager, Application Portfolio Managers, engineering business stakeholders, and strategic vendors. You will provide clear visibility of scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, actions, financials, and benefits. The role combines hands‑on execution with strong stakeholder management and ensures that commitments are translated into coordinated, traceable, and sustainable progress across the MCAD ecosystem.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Drive cross‑portfolio initiatives and projects across Mechanical CAD and related engineering application landscapes from initiation through closure and benefit tracking.
• Establish and maintain fit‑for‑purpose PMO governance, including charters, integrated plans, milestones, decision logs, action tracking, status reporting, and closure criteria.
• Translate strategic priorities and business needs into clear workstreams, deliverables, ownership, dependencies, and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate Service Managers, Application Portfolio Managers, Product Owners, R&D and engineering business stakeholders, and external partners around shared priorities and delivery commitments.
• Prepare concise, audience‑specific communications, leadership updates, steering materials, project briefings, and change or adoption messages.
• Plan and facilitate governance forums, workshops, reviews, and decision meetings; document outcomes and ensure timely follow‑through.
• Maintain transparent oversight of scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, benefits, risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Coordinate vendor deliverables, service and project commitments, dependencies, performance reviews, and improvement actions in partnership with commercial and technical owners.
• Drive consistent ways of working, reusable templates, dashboards, lessons learned, and continuous improvement across the MCAD portfolio.
• Use data and digital tools, including AI‑enabled capabilities where appropriate, to improve reporting quality, identify delivery insights, and reduce administrative effort.
• Ensure projects and initiatives follow applicable internal governance, cybersecurity, architecture, procurement, data, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• 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:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• 8–15 years of experience in PMO, project or program management, service management, portfolio coordination, transformation, or a comparable role in a global environment.
• Proven experience driving multiple concurrent initiatives involving business, IT, delivery teams, and external vendors.
• Strong project governance capabilities, including planning, milestone control, RAID management, dependency management, executive reporting, and benefit tracking.
• Exposure to Mechanical CAD and engineering application ecosystems such as PTC, Autodesk, Bentley, simulation tools, PLM, or PDM is an advantage.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Power BI; experience with project and work management tools is expected.
• Practical knowledge of Agile and SAFe ways of working. PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, SAFe, ITIL, or equivalent certification is an advantage.
• A structured, proactive, collaborative, and outcome-oriented working style, with strong attention to detail and confidence to challenge constructively.
• Demonstrates effective use of AI and digital tools to enhance problem-solving, decision-making, and productivity, while applying sound judgment, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and maintaining accountability for outcomes.

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.