Application Manager

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Łódź; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. seeks an Application Manager to own the full lifecycle of engineering applications, ensuring value, stability, security and regulatory compliance.

You will bridge business, IT, architecture, cybersecurity and vendors to govern onboarding, operations, evolution and retirement of applications. This role emphasizes cost control, roadmaps and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Application Management or IT service delivery.
• ITIL 4 knowledge with incident, problem, change, and release management.
• Experience with cross‑functional teams and enterprise architecture alignment.

Responsibilities

• Govern applications across onboarding, operations and retirement.
• Maintain CMDB / application registry documentation.
• Ensure service delivery with incidents, problems, changes and SLAs.

Skills

Application management

ServiceNow

ITIL 4

DevOps

Agile

Education

Engineering degree

Information Systems degree

Tools

ServiceNow

ITSM tools

Job description

As Application Manager you are accountable for the end‑to‑end lifecycle management of Engineering applications. Ensure they deliver sustainable business value, operational stability, security, and regulatory compliance. Acting as the primary owner for assigned applications, the role bridges business, IT, architecture, cybersecurity, and vendors to govern onboarding, solution evolution, operations, risk management, and controlled retirement. The Application Manager ensures applications are strategically aligned with enterprise architecture and digital transformation objectives, while meeting cost, performance, and compliance expectations.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Govern applications across the full lifecycle: onboarding, operations and continuous improvement, to retirement
• Maintain application documentation and records in the CMDB / application registry
• Ensure effective service delivery, including incident, problem, change, and release management. Manage application availability, performance, and SLAs
• Ensure security and compliance requirements are met, including access management, audits, and vulnerability remediation
• Maintain application roadmaps aligned with business priorities, engineering strategy, and enterprise architecture
• Drive user adoption and support process harmonization, training, and business value realization
• Manage costs, budgets, licenses, and vendors, including contracts and third‑party performance
• Plan and execute controlled application retirement, including data archiving and risk mitigation

Your Background

• 2+ years in Application Management, IT Service Delivery, or similar roles. Experience managing applications across the complete lifecycle. ITIL 4 (Incident, Problem, Change, Release, SLA Management). Application Lifecycle & Service Management tools (e.g. ServiceNow)
• Functional knowledge or hands‑on experience in Engineering domain (engineering tools, product design, manufacturing, PLM systems)
• Experience working with global, cross‑functional teams
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles, integrations, and data flows. Agile / DevOps development models
• Lean / Lean Six Sigma principles, bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

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

This role may be open in multiple locations. If the salary information listed is not applicable for your current home location, salary details relevant to your location will be discussed with you at a later stage.

Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:

• Competitive salary and incentives
• Well-being and care
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible work options
• Benefits that support your financial security

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment proces