Lead Project Manager - GIS & GCB Programs

Hitachi, Ltd.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Project Management Team Lead to guide a team delivering GIS and GCB projects while developing the next generation of PM talent. You will coordinate with engineering, supply chain, operations, and sales to ensure safe, on-time, within-budget delivery and top-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes leadership, governance, and continuous improvement across a global technology leader shaping sustainable energy solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in project management, engineering, operations, or related technical/business environment, including progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing project management professionals and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems, preferably SAP, and their application to project financials, procurement, material management, and project execution.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen, including experience managing project risk, scope changes, contractual requirements, and execution challenges.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across technical, operational, commercial, and leadership functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of project managers and site coordinators supporting GIS and GCB projects.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for project execution challenges and customer concerns.
• Coach, mentor, and support the professional growth of project management personnel.
• Drive consistent use of project management processes, tools, and best practices across the team.
• Partner with engineering, operations, supply chain, sales, and other stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Monitor project portfolio performance, proactively identifying risks, resource constraints, and execution challenges.
• Support workload forecasting and resource planning to balance business priorities and team development.
• Facilitate continuous improvement, lessons learned, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to strengthen organizational capability.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Project Management Team Lead to guide a team delivering GIS and GCB projects while developing the next generation of PM talent. You will coordinate with engineering, supply chain, operations, and sales to ensure safe, on-time, within-budget delivery and top-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes leadership, governance, and continuous improvement across a global technology leader shaping sustainable energy solutions.