Line Manager System Performance Studies

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Pension plan

Life insurance

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. Ludvika, Sweden is seeking a Line Manager for System Performance Studies to lead a 15–20 person team focused on HVDC transmission performance, system studies, and interactions with AC networks.

You will drive recruitment, development, and strategic direction while ensuring compliance with regulations and company values. You will motivate and engage staff, plan staffing and budgets, and collaborate across the organization to advance HVDC projects and studies.

Qualifications

• Experience with HVDC technology or System Performance studies, and/or prior leadership roles such as Line Manager or Project Manager.
• Strong communication, social, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with employees and management.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Swedish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop the team through recruitment, training and development initiatives, and provide strategic direction and coordination.
• Contribute to the HVDC System Performance Management team and collaborate with other managers on system studies.
• Plan staffing for projects and adjust to business needs; plan short-term and long-term changes in team structure.
• Develop processes and tools within the team.
• Prepare annual budget and manage within resources and constraints.
• Participate in the full design process from technology development to tender work and final design in HVDC projects.

Skills

HVDC knowledge

Leadership

Project management

English fluency

Swedish knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

The opportunity

The System Performance team in Ludvika, Sweden is looking for a manager to take on the role as the leader to support and develop the individuals, the group, and the team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead the team that is responsible for the overall performance of HVDC transmission links, including the interaction of the link with the surrounding AC-networks and related AC-Network stability studies.

As the Line Manager System Performance Studies, you will have personnel responsibility for a team of approximately 15-20 professionals reporting to you. You will be tasked with ensuring that the team is adequately resourced, developed, and equipped to meet business needs, as well as ensuring that the company's culture and values are reflected in all employee practices and policies. Your primary objective will be to motivate and engage your team and to support them to achieve their full potential, while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

“We are searching for you who is interested in people and prepared to support and enthuse your coworkers. We believe everything can be improved and it is vital that you have a positive mindset to a learning organization that is continuously improving its knowledge, methods, and skills. ” - Hiring Manager Magnus Öhrström.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Building and developing the team and the individuals in it by managing recruitment of new members, employee training and development initiatives, as well as providing strategic direction, leadership, and coordination of the function.
• Contribute to the HVDC System Performance Management team and collaborate with other managers in the organization related to system studies.
• Planning for project staffing and adjusting it according to business needs, as well as planning for both short-term and more strategic long-term changes in the team structure.
• Develop the processes and tools within your team.
• Preparing annual budget and manage within budget and resource constraints.
• Take part of the entire design process from technology development, marketing support & tender work to final design and verification in HVDC projects.

Your background

• You have experience from HVDC technology or System Performance studies, and/or previous experience as Line Manager or from another leading role, for example Project Manager.
• Strong communication, social, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with employees and management.
• Fluency in English is required, knowledge of Swedish is a plus.
• A true team player and ability to work in an analytical and structured manner.
• You take responsibility for your work, your coworkers and deliver quality results on time.

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.