Strategic PMO Lead - R&D & Engineering IT (MCAD)

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

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