HVDC - Project Manager

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Ludvika kommun; Hybrid; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Pension & salary exchange

Life insurance

Wellness allowance

Healthcare and dental

Parental leave compensation

Training & education

Career development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager for Bushings and Tap Changers focused on HVDC deliveries. You will lead cross-functional teams from tender to project closure, coordinating design, manufacturing and on-time delivery.

You will build strong customer relationships, ensure safety, quality and financial targets, and collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Production and Shipping across international markets; some travel is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management or similar roles (merit).
• Strong technical or commercial interest with a structured, service-minded approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate HVDC projects together with the HVDC Sales team from tender phase to project closure, managing all stages from purchase order through design, manufacturing, and delivery of bushings and tap changers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and end customers, ensuring that all technical, safety, quality, and financial requirements are met while communicating progress throughout the project.
• Coordinate internally with Engineering, Procurement, Production, and Shipping, as well as externally with customers, ensuring alignment on timelines, milestones, and on-time delivery of the agreed project scope.
• Handle planning, follow-up, and reporting, including monitoring key deadlines and ensuring transparency both internally and toward the customer.
• Travel may be required, and representing Hitachi Energy at customer sites and meetings will form part of your responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Fluent English

Fluent Swedish

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

The opportunity

Transformers Insulation and Components is a product group in Hitachi Energy, which develops, manufactures, and sells Bushings and Tap Changers on a global market. HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables. It is also used to connect power systems.

We are now looking for a Project manager for Bushings and Tap Changers focused on deliveries for HVDC projects. This is a role with many interfaces and interesting work tasks, and you will get great opportunities for learning and development. Our team culture is flexible, transparent, and cooperative.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Lead and coordinate HVDC projects together with the HVDC Sales team from tender phase to project closure, managing all stages from purchase order through design, manufacturing, and delivery of bushings and tap changers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and end customers, ensuring that all technical, safety, quality, and financialrequirements are met while communicating progress throughout the project.
• Coordinate internally with Engineering, Procurement, Production, and Shipping, as well as externally with customers, ensuring alignment on timelines, milestones, and on-time delivery of the agreed project scope.
• Handle planning, follow-up, and reporting, including monitoring key deadlines and ensuring transparency both internally and toward the customer.
• Travel may be required, and representing Hitachi Energy at customer sites and meetings will form part of your responsibilities.

Your Background

• Thrives in a high-paced, international environment and enjoys collaborating across diverse business areas and regions.
• Brings a strong technical and/or commercial interest and is motivated to grow within a Project Manager role, with a structured, service-minded, and communicative approach.
• Demonstrates dynamic, social teamwork skills combined with strong leadership and a high level of cooperation.
• Holds experience from project management or similar roles (considered a merit) and is fluent in both written and spoken English and Swedish.
• Possesses solid skills in Microsoft Office and experience working with business software such as SAP or other ERP systems.

More About Us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported andfairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual - fuelingengagement, 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 140sek/month viasalary 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.

Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Bo Westman, [phone]; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, [phone]; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, [phone]. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Carina Riström, [e-mail].

Publication date : 2026-10-13