Program Manager Professional

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA INC is seeking a Program Manager to support transformer programs for strategic utility customers across North America. You will collaborate across manufacturing sites, global functions, and customer-facing teams to deliver critical power infrastructure solutions.

You will connect customer priorities with internal execution, promote clear communication, and help ensure commitments are met with quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering; related experience considered.
• Minimum 5 years of project/program management experience.
• Experience leading teams and collaborating with cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables to meet commitments.
• Develop strong relationships with customers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional partners.
• Provide clear status updates and track progress across programs.
• Identify risks and mitigate issues to keep programs on track.
• Support contract, change management, and escalation processes across the lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Location: Remote - North Carolina, United States

Job ID: R0138081

Date Posted: 2026-08-12

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category): Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: Yes

Job Description: The opportunity Hitachi Energy is seeking a Program Manager to support transformer programs for strategic utility customers across North America. In this highly visible role, you will collaborate across manufacturing sites, global functions, and customer-facing teams to help deliver critical power infrastructure solutions. You will connect customer priorities with internal execution, promote clear communication, and help ensure commitments are met with quality, reliability, and consistency. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to grid reliability, resilience, and modernization while building your career with a global technology leader. Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, customer-focused professional who enjoys solving problems, aligning teams, and helping complex programs move forward. You will build trusted relationships with strategic customers and internal stakeholders while supporting work that is essential to a more sustainable, reliable, and efficient energy future.

How you'll make an impact

• Support programs for strategic utility customers across a global manufacturing network.
• Develop strong working relationships with customers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional partners.
• Help manage program schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables in support of customer commitments and business objectives.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, commercial, supply chain, and external partners to support aligned and timely program delivery.
• Provide clear status updates, track progress, and maintain visibility for internal teams and customers.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and potential roadblocks, and work with teams to develop practical mitigation plans.
• Support issue resolution and help maintain effective coordination from order entry through manufacturing, delivery, and closeout.
• Apply contract, claim, and change management practices to support customer commitments and business goals.

Background and Experience

• Your background Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of project management or program management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and fast-changing environment.
• Experience with project management and business tools such as SAP, Microsoft Project, and Excel.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada without the need for employer sponsorship.

More about us

Join a global technology leader advancing sustainable energy solutions and innovative transformer technologies. Grow your career through continuous learning, international collaboration, and leadership development opportunities. Be part of an inclusive, values-driven culture that prioritizes safety, integrity, innovation, and long-term success.

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