Energy Transformer Project Manager

Hitachi; South Boston (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in South Boston, Virginia seeks a Project Manager in the Transformer Business Unit to lead high-visibility NAM projects, partnering with a key customer and coordinating across multiple Hitachi Energy factories.

You will turn strategy into action by bringing structure to complexity, guiding cross‑functional teams, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant project management experience.
• PMP certification preferred; ability to achieve Hitachi Energy PM certification within 2 years.
• Experience coordinating and leading remote, multi-location teams.
• Proven success managing scope, cost, schedules, quality, and vendors.
• Authorization to work in the United States (no relocation or sponsorship).

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional project teams with clear structure, milestones, and goals.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and financial performance.
• Serve as the primary customer contact and escalation point for project issues.
• Coordinate activities across factories, service teams, and external partners.
• Develop and maintain project plans covering scope, budget, schedule, and risk.
• Identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks while sharing lessons learned.
• Support contract negotiations, change management, and claims resolution.
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent experience

5+ years project management experience

PMP certification preferred; Hitachi Energy PM certification within 2 years

Experience coordinating remote multi-location teams

Proven ability to manage scope, cost, schedules, quality, and vendors

Authorization to work in the United States (no relocation or sponsorship)

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in South Boston, Virginia seeks a Project Manager in the Transformer Business Unit to lead high-visibility NAM projects, partnering with a key customer and coordinating across multiple Hitachi Energy factories.

You will turn strategy into action by bringing structure to complexity, guiding cross‑functional teams, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.