Project Coordinator

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Kraków; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Krakow is strengthening its R&D teams working with Power Electronics. The Project Coordinator/Manager supports the delivery of innovative projects within the Power Electronics Program by coordinating activities across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

This role offers a development path toward a Project Manager position, exposure to cutting-edge technologies, and collaboration with stakeholders from engineering to supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Project Management, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in project coordination, project management, engineering, or R&D environments.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Experience in R&D, power electronics, energy, automotive, industrial, or technology environments.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, execution, and monitoring of projects within the Power Electronics Program.
• Track project schedules, milestones, deliverables, risks, and action items.
• Coordinate project activities across engineering teams, laboratories, and stakeholders.
• Assist project leaders in ensuring projects meet scope, timeline, budget, and quality objectives.
• Prepare project documentation and maintain project records.
• Organize project meetings, workshops, and technical reviews.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams, project managers, and business stakeholders.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Microsoft Office

English fluency

Education

PM/Engineering Management/Industrial Eng degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

As part of that journey, we are strengthening our R&D teams working with Power Electronics in our Krakow site. The Project Coordinator/Manager supports the delivery of innovative projects within the Power Electronics Program by coordinating activities across multidisciplinary engineering teams. The role provides an excellent development path toward a Project Manager position, combining project coordination, stakeholder management, planning, and exposure to cutting-edge power electronics technologies and R&D projects.

The opportunity

The position operates within a program environment that includes multiple engineering disciplines, laboratory activities, and strategic technology initiatives.

Reports to: Power Electronics Program Technology Manager.

Works closely with: Project Managers, Technical Leads, Team Leaders, Laboratory Coordinators, Engineering Teams, Supply Chain Management, Legal, and Business Stakeholders

How you’ll make an impact

• Support planning, execution, and monitoring of projects within the Power Electronics Program.
• Track project schedules, milestones, deliverables, risks, and action items.
• Coordinate project activities across engineering teams, laboratories, and stakeholders.
• Assist project leaders in ensuring projects meet scope, timeline, budget, and quality objectives.
• Prepare project documentation and maintain project records.
• Organize project meetings, workshops, and technical reviews.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams, project managers, and business stakeholders.

Your background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Project Management, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in project coordination, project management, engineering, or R&D environments.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Experience working in R&D, power electronics, energy, automotive, industrial, or technology environments.

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Private medical care and life insurance
• Access to fitness and wellness programs
• Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
• Company events and team-building activities
• Psychological support program
• Free parking available
• Add if applicable: additional benefits may apply depending on the role, grade, and business requirements.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles, particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions, additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.