Applications Manager | Krakow, Poland

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Kraków is seeking an Application Manager to maximize the business value of the Quality Management System portfolio. You will support testing and validation of products, ensure portfolio alignment with architecture, license compliance, and CMDB registration.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, vendor management, documentation, and collaboration with business teams to deliver effective service within SLAs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience with at least 5 years in application management (quality/engineering/manufacturing apps preferred).
• Strong vendor management, portfolio management, and requirements gathering capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with ability to see the broader business impacts of process changes.
• English language proficiency at B2 level or higher for stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Support testing and validation of products within the portfolio.
• Maximize business value of applications and drive continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure applications align with IT architecture and domain strategy.

Skills

IT governance

Application management

Stakeholder communication

Vendor management

Requirements gathering

Job description

To support our growing Business Unit - Transformers, to develop digitalization strategy of Hitachi's organization we are looking for experienced professionals to join the team as Application Manager.

In this role you will be specifically supporting the Quality Management System Portfolio.

You will be involved in the testing and validation of our products.

As an Application Manager you are responsible for maximizing the business value of the applications in your portfolio and to support continuous improvement activities to enable our business growth.

How you will make an impact:

Ensure the applications in the portfolio are aligned with the HE IT Enterprise Architecture and Global IT Domains strategy.

Ensure that all applications have proper license arrangement for the user community.

Ensure that all applications are registered with the CMDB and follow HE Service Management guidelines.

Ensure Service Delivery within SLAs for all Incidents and Change Requests and a governance process aligned with HE standards Ensure all applications with the portfolio are compliant with HE IT Security standards.

Maintain technical and user documentation and keep up to date.

Manage vendors and costs to ensure best value for service delivery.

Work with the business teams and application owners to pursue a strategy of continuous improvement

Your background:

Education &experience:

min. 8 +years of experience in IT & min. 5 years of experience in application management area (quality, engineering, manufacturing application preferred)

Area knowledge & experience: vendor management experience (task, process & KPI execution), portfolio application management experience, gathering & management requirements experience

Hard skills: analytical skills – you need be able to see broader view of business requirement and their input for the process

Language skills: English on min. B2 level - you need to be able to easily communicate with stakeholders

More about us:

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ more than 40,000 people in 90 countries who work with purpose every day and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

Work model:

hybrid or remote depends on location

Benefits: We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.We can provide more information during the recruitment process.

Growth possibility: training budget & training platform, changing role withing organization

Possibility to gain experience in international environment

Possibility to work for industry leader in green energy solution

Applicable only for Poland location align with local law regulations - We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Hybrid

Experience Experienced

Job function IT, Telecom & Internet

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-08-07

Reference number R0101154

About Hitachi Energy

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.