Manager Information Systems

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Ludvika kommun; Hybrid; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Vantara Corporation is seeking a Manager for Information Systems in Ludvika, Sweden. In this role, you will oversee the Information Systems for HVDC globally, leading a team of around 40 professionals to enhance organizational efficiency and strategy implementation. Your responsibilities will include managing MIS platforms, defining long-term strategies, and ensuring stakeholder collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in business partnering, a strong grasp of HVDC IT systems, and proven project management skills. The position offers flexible working hours and numerous employee benefits.

Qualifications

• At least ten years of General Business Partnering experience.
• Technical system knowledge in tools and systems such as SAP and Power BI.
• Experience of contact and negotiation with IT system suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the information systems mid-term strategy (2-5 years).
• Manage information systems configuration and process improvements.
• Lead a team of 35-40 sub-managers and domain experts.

Skills

General Business Partnering experience

Knowledge of HVDC IT System landscape

Project Management skills

Negotiation with IT system suppliers

Strategic vision and influencing others

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Virtual server

Job description

Job Description

In the role as Manager – Information Systems you oversee Information Systems for HVDC on a global scale, leading a team of around 40 people. You will help to improve the HVDC organization's efficiency, being responsible for the Management of Information Systems’ strategy and its implementation:

• Driving the development and maintenance of information systems and reporting tools to support HVDC Transformation.
• Leading the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of MIS platforms.
• Providing relevant reports to accelerate decision‑making, enhance operational efficiency, and streamline workflows.
• Driving improvement projects and processes to support the transformation of the organization.

This role reports to HVDC Operations Management. As a manager, you oversee skilled professionals who exercise latitude and independence in their tasks.

How you’ll make an impact

• Strategy: define and implement the information systems mid‑term strategy (2-5 years) for HVDC.
• Operational/Technical Management in alignment with business needs: manage information systems configuration, process improvements, data security, design and generation of reports to support strategic and operational decisions, maintenance of information system and applications, ensure data accuracy, manage HVDC information systems related procedures, provide customer service and training, vendor selection.
• Stakeholder management: influence others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and procedures. Collaborate with corporate IT teams to ensure synergies, consistency and alignment.
• Reporting to the management.
• Team management: lead a team of 35-40 sub‑managers and domain experts.

Your background

• General Business Partnering experience, at least ten years.
• General knowledge of HVDC IT System landscape and usage.
• Technical system knowledge in tools and systems such as SAP, Power BI, Virtual server.
• Project Management skills and process knowledge for Business Improvement projects.
• Experience of contact and negotiation with IT system suppliers.
• Strategic vision: experience defining 2 to 5 years plans and ability to influence and inspire others in the organization.

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.

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