Global Open Innovation Project Lead

Hitachi, Ltd.

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Hybrid

PLN 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Eyewear allowance

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Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an Innovation Project Specialist to drive execution of open innovation projects across the global transformer business. You will lead and coordinate initiatives with internal stakeholders, startups, technology providers, universities, and research organizations to solve strategic technical challenges and accelerate adoption of new technologies.

The role sits at the core of the Global Innovation Organization, turning opportunities into structured projects, pilots, and

Qualifications

3–6 years in technical project management, engineering, or innovation
Hands-on leadership of cross-functional projects with external partners
Experience guiding pilots, PoCs, technology evaluations or product development
Strong planning, prioritization, execution and stakeholder management
Experience in global, matrixed environments

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end execution of open innovation projects with planning and risk mitigation
Coordinate startups, universities, suppliers, and partners to solve challenges
Drive pilots, PoCs, and technology evaluations with clear objectives
Translate business needs into structured projects and work packages
Align innovation activities with R&D, Operations, PM and sponsors
Manage timelines, budgets, resources, and deliverables across initiatives
Identify and mature emerging technologies for transformer applications
Track KPIs, milestones, outcomes, lessons learned, and risks
Interface between Innovation, Engineering, Operations and ecosystem partners