AI Program Manager

Hitachi Energy Services, VÄSTERÅS; Västerås kommun; Hybrid; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Career possibilities

Mentorship during onboarding

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Services in VÄSTERÅS is seeking a highly driven AI Program Manager to establish an AI Center of Competence. In this strategic role, you will define the vision and governance for the AI initiative while working across various departments.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in program management, a strong understanding of AI and digital transformation, and excellent stakeholder management skills. Join a diverse team and enjoy flexible working hours and fantastic career prospects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in program or portfolio management in complex technical or engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of AI / data / digital transformation concepts.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders across business and technology.

Responsibilities

• Define and build the AI Center of Competence by setting its vision and governance.
• Develop and execute multi-year AI roadmaps aligned with business challenges.
• Mobilize stakeholders to drive AI-driven transformation.

Skills

Program or portfolio management

AI / data / digital transformation concepts

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Job description

Hitachi Energy is establishing anAI Center of Competence (AI CoC)within HVDC Engineering to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence across engineering, project delivery, operations, and lifecycle services.

We are seeking a highly drivenAI Program Managerto build this initiative from the ground up. You will shape the vision, structure, governance, and execution model of the AI CoC, working across global engineering, digital, IT, and business stakeholders.

This is a strategic, high-impact role combining program leadership, organizational development, and AI transformation.

How you’ll make an impact

• AI Center of Competence Establishment: Define and build the AI Center of Competence from the ground up by setting its vision, operating model, governance, engagement framework, and success metrics aligned with HVDC and Hitachi Energy strategy.
• Strategy, Roadmaps & Execution: Develop and execute multi-year AI roadmaps that translate business challenges into prioritized, funded AI initiatives delivered from concept to industrialized solutions.
• Stakeholder & Change Leadership: Mobilize stakeholders, sponsors, and department champions across HVDC to drive organizational alignment, adoption, and trust in AI-driven transformation.
• Domain & Problem Ownership: Identify, structure, and prioritize high-value, measurable AI use cases across HVDC engineering domains such as design, simulation, asset lifecycle, project execution, and knowledge management.
• Ecosystem & Partnerships: Build and govern a strong internal and external AI ecosystem including digital teams, technology partners, and research institutions to accelerate innovation and delivery.
• Program Governance & Delivery: Establish and run robust governance, delivery standards, and performance tracking to ensure AI initiatives are secure, compliant, and deliver measurable business value.

Your background

• Proven experience inprogram or portfolio managementin complex technical or engineering environments.
• Strong understanding ofAI / data / digital transformation concepts(hands-on development not required, but strong conceptual and delivery understanding is essential).
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders across business and technology.
• Strong strategic thinking combined with execution discipline.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience building new structures, processes, or organizations from scratch.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks