PMO Americas Network Control

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Flexible work options

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a seasoned Project/Program Manager to oversee delivery across multiple projects, manage a team of Project Managers, and ensure on-time, on-budget performance with quality standards.

The role serves as owner of PM processes, drives improvements, coordinates resources, budgets, and stakeholder engagement in a Network Control PMO environment, supporting proposals and customer experience initiatives.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of management experience in project/portfolio delivery.
• Experience managing a project portfolio and PMO governance.
• Strong understanding of project management best practices and process improvement.
• Experience engaging customers and coordinating cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project delivery and coordinate a team of Project Managers.
• Maintain project plans, budgets, and resource utilization across portfolios.
• Drive continuous improvement in PMO processes and standards.
• Coordinate with functions to address project issues and stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Project portfolio management

Team leadership

Budget & schedule management

Customer relationship management

Job description

Location: Houston, Texas, United States

Job ID: R0147584

Date Posted: 2026-10-13

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description

The Opportunity In this role, you will oversee project delivery and manage a team of Project Managers to help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to required quality standards. You will serve as the owner of project management processes, supporting the implementation of processes and tools and promoting their consistent use across projects. The position involves project communication, customer engagement, resource coordination, portfolio oversight, budget tracking, operational planning, and continuous improvement activities focused on safety, quality, and speed. You will work with multiple functions to address project-related issues, maintain project plans, support proposals and presentations, and contribute to customer experience initiatives. The role also provides an opportunity to work in a Network Control PMO environment while supporting effective project execution and ongoing improvements that contribute to reliable and innovative power grid operations.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Support management in project matters by establishing an efficient organization with necessary resources and supporting infrastructure
• Build project delivery capability through project management practices, customer understanding, and team development
• Oversee project communication and customer engagement activities, including management meetings and issue escalation responses
• Drive customer experience improvements through continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with other functions to identify project issues, support resolution efforts, and maintain project plans
• Coordinate project resources with a focus on capacity planning and effective resource utilization
• Develop and maintain operational plans, track budget variances, and support budget development activities
• Conduct project and portfolio reviews, monitor progress against plans and schedules, resolve problems, and update plans as needed
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• 10+ years management experience
• Experience in managing project portfolio
• Thorough understanding of project management best practices, with continuous improvement as a core value
• Experience in customer relationship management
• Opportunity to work in a Network Control PMO
• Renewable energy related work experiences preferred

More About Us

You will gain exposure to cross-functional collaboration, customer engagement, and project portfolio activities. Work on innovative energy technologies Collaborate with experienced professionals across the organization Access learning and development opportunities

• Receive health and retirement benefits
• Benefit from paid leave and flexibility programs where applicable

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