Manager - Project Management Engineering

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in Sweden is seeking an experienced Manager to lead the Project Management Engineering team for Power Quality. In this role, you'll manage engineering for delivery projects, ensuring successful execution and fostering a high-performing team. The ideal candidate has an engineering degree, strong project management experience, and excellent leadership skills. Competitive benefits and opportunities for career development are offered.

Benefits

Collective agreement

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Career possibilities

Mentorship support

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts

Supplementary for parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex projects end-to-end in the energy sector is an advantage.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Managerial role experience with personnel and budget responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers in Sweden and globally.
• Oversee planning and delivery of multiple projects on time and within budget.
• Manage risks, issues, and changes ensuring clear communication.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

University degree in Engineering

Job description

Description

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Manager for our Project Management Engineering team within Power Quality to carry the responsibility of managing and consolidating the engineering of our delivery projects, with accountability for the technical part of the overall solution. In this role, you will ensure the successful delivery of complex projects and foster a high-performing team in a fast-paced industrial environment.

You will have the unique opportunity to lead a team of Lead Engineers who are the technical project managers within our projects, driving collaboration and technical excellence. You will be the central link that connects technical expertise and project execution. Acting as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders, you will build strong relationships and manage expectations while ensuring compliance with company policies, industry standards, and our internal processes.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead and mentor a team of approximately 10 engineers in Sweden, and additional 20 engineers spread across the world that will report to you functionally.
• Oversee planning and delivery of multiple projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Drive innovation and improve project processes, tools, and methodologies across the department.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration and stakeholder alignment.
• Manage risks, issues, and changes, ensuring clear communication and mitigation strategies.
• Track KPIs and report progress to senior management, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement.

Your background

• University degree in Engineering.
• Experience from managing complex projects end-to-end and strong knowledge of project management methodologies. If you have worked with construction projects within the energy sector it is an advantage.
• Experience from a managerial role with personnel and budget responsibility.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Fluency in English.

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 for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us

Applications will be reviewed on an and therefore the advertisement may be made offline with short notice, so we encourage you to apply already today

Recruiting Manager Per-Emil Eliasson, [e-mail] will answer your questions about the position. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Nicole Bergman, [e-mail]

Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nawzad Rashid [phone]; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark [phone] & Ingrid Rinaldo [phone], Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, [phone].

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