Global Manager - HVDC C&C - Commissioning Management

Hitachi Energy; Ludvika kommun; On-site; SEK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Group insurance

Flex-time

Hybrid work

Wellness allowance

Health insurance

Dental & vision

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Global Manager to lead a diverse team responsible for commissioning high-voltage systems at HVDC converter stations worldwide. You will oversee leadership, onboarding, budgeting, and staff development while ensuring excellence in health, safety, and environmental practices.

This role shapes global commissioning strategies and supports tender and design reviews. Join Hitachi Energy to drive innovation, safety, and sustainability, with opportunities to influence global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Power Systems, or a related technical field.
• Fluency in English; additional language skills are a plus for global coordination
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with a focus on collaboration, mentoring, and continuous improvement
• Minimum 5 years of proven managerial experience, preferably in a global role.
• Possibility to travel
• EU-Passport

Responsibilities

• Lead global commissioning strategy to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution across HVDC projects
• Empower and develop diverse teams, fostering a culture of inclusion, growth, and technical excellence
• Drive continuous improvement by integrating lessons learned and best practices
• Champion health, safety, and environment (HSE) standards, promoting a strong safety culture at sites
• Create project success by aligning commissioning resources, schedules, and technical reviews with business goals
• Influence innovation through active participation in design reviews, constructability assessments, and tender support

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Global coordination

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

The opportunity

We are looking for a Global Manager to lead a diverse and inclusive team responsible for commissioning high-voltage systems at HVDC converter stations worldwide. You will oversee organizational leadership, onboarding, budgeting, and development of both permanent and temporary staff, while ensuring excellence in health, safety, and environmental practices. This role offers opportunities to shape global commissioning strategies, contribute to tender and design reviews, and foster a culture of continuous learning and feedback.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Global Manager to lead a diverse and inclusive team responsible for commissioning high-voltage systems at HVDC converter stations worldwide. You will oversee organizational leadership, onboarding, budgeting, and development of both permanent and temporary staff, while ensuring excellence in health, safety, and environmental practices. This role offers opportunities to shape global commissioning strategies, contribute to tender and design reviews, and foster a culture of continuous learning and feedback.

At Hitachi Energy, we are committed to empowering women in engineering and leadership, offering a supportive environment where your expertise and voice are valued. Join us to drive innovation, safety, and sustainability in a role where your leadership makes a global impact.

How You Will Make Impact

• Lead global commissioning strategyto ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution across HVDC projects
• Empower and develop diverse teams, fostering a culture of inclusion, growth, and technical excellence
• Drive continuous improvementby integrating lessons learned and best practices
• Champion health, safety, and environment (HSE)standards, promoting a strong safety culture at sites
• Create project success by aligning commissioning resources, schedules, and technical reviews with business goals
• Influence innovationthrough active participation in design reviews, constructability assessments, and tender support

Your background

• Bachelor’s or master’s degreein electrical engineering, Power Systems, or a related technical field
• Fluency in English; additional language skills are a plus for global coordination
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with a focus on collaboration, mentoring, and continuous improvement
• Minimum 5 years of proven managerial experience, preferably in a global role.
• Possibility to travel
• EU-Passport

More About Us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

Our Benefits Offering For Our Roles Generally Includes

• Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2)
• Group life insurance and additional insurances.
• Flex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank
• Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager)
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Health insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction)
• Psychological support program
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.

Questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Malin Johansson, [e-mail]

Union representatives –Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, [phone]; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, [phone]; Ledarna:Frank Hollstedt, [phone].

Publication date : 2026-08-31