Team Manager HVDC Control & Protection IT and Cybersecurity

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB; Dalarnas län; On-site; SEK 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness allowance

Flexible working hours

Collective agreement

Supplementary compensation for parental leave

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts and perks

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a Team Manager for IT and Cybersecurity in their HVDC Control & Protection division in Sweden. In this role, you will lead a team focusing on secure IT/OT design solutions across global projects. Responsibilities include driving compliance with cybersecurity standards, supporting project integration, and fostering a collaborative team culture. Ideal candidates have a degree in engineering, experience with IT/OT systems, and strong leadership abilities. Flexible working hours and various employee benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, IT, Automation, or similar.
• Experience with IT/OT systems, preferably within HVDC or industrial environments.
• Understanding of virtualization platforms, Windows/Linux, networks, firewalls, cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support an IT/OT design team with strong focus on IT and cybersecurity.
• Own and govern IT/OT and cybersecurity design for HVDC Control & Protection systems.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, IT/OT architecture, and engineering standards.

Skills

IT/OT systems knowledge

Cybersecurity expertise

Strong communication skills

Leadership experience

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Computer Engineering

Degree in IT or Automation

Tools

Windows/Linux

Virtualization platforms

Networks and firewalls

Job description

The opportunity

As Team Manager HVDC Control & Protection IT and Cybersecurity, you will lead a team delivering secure IT/OT design solutions for HVDC Control & Protection systems across global projects. The role combines people leadership, cybersecurity-focused technical governance, and project execution.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead and support an IT/OT design team with strong focus on IT and cybersecurity.
• Build an inclusive, collaborative, high-performing team culture.
• Own and govern IT/OT and cybersecurity design for HVDC Control & Protection systems.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, IT/OT architecture, and engineering standards.
• Drive standardization, reuse, and continuous improvement of secure IT/OT solutions.
• Support projects during design, integration, testing, FAT/SAT, and commissioning.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, cybersecurity, and system solutions teams.

Your background

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, IT, Automation, or similar.
• Experience with IT/OT systems, preferably within HVDC or industrial environments.
• Understanding of virtualization platforms, Windows/Linux, networks, firewalls, cybersecurity.
• Experience in people's leadership or motivation to grow into the role.
• Structured, delivery-focused, strong communication skills.

What we offer

• A key leadership role in one of the world’s most advanced HVDC environments.
• Opportunity to influence IT/OT and cybersecurity design globally.
• A role combining technology, people's leadership, and meaningful impact.
• Collective agreement
• Flexible working hours
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various training 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
• More benefits could be connected to this specific role