Regional Operations Leader

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401(k) with company match

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, North Carolina is seeking a Regional Operations Leader who will oversee project execution across the region, guiding teams and stakeholders to deliver complex power infrastructure projects on time and within budget.

The role focuses on developing PM strategies, managing scope and resources, and driving continuous improvement while fostering collaboration and operational excellence across regional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex projects with measurable results.
• Proven track record leading project teams.
• Strong experience with project lifecycles and methodologies.
• Experience in scope development and requirements management.
• PMP or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project execution across the region.
• Define scopes, objectives, and deliverables with stakeholders.
• Develop PM strategies to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Monitor operational performance indicators and report.
• Drive continuous improvement and optimize resources.
• Manage stakeholder communications and compliance.

Skills

Deliverables management

Team leadership

Project management methodologies

Scope development

PMP certification

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/business/project management

Master's degree preferred

Job description

As a Regional Operations Leader, you will play an important role in supporting the successful delivery of projects across the power industry while helping teams achieve operational excellence. In this position, you will oversee project execution across a designated region, working closely with project teams and stakeholders to manage project scope, delivery priorities, resource allocation, and operational performance. You will help guide projects from scope development through completion, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and organizational goals. Your work will focus on improving efficiency, supporting consistent project execution, and fostering collaboration across regional teams. You will have opportunities to strengthen project delivery practices, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and help ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. By supporting effective operations and high-performing teams, you will contribute to dependable project outcomes and the ongoing performance of critical infrastructure programs.

How You’ll Make an Impact

The Opportunity

As a Regional Operations Leader, you will play an important role in supporting the successful delivery of projects across the power industry while helping teams achieve operational excellence. In this position, you will oversee project execution across a designated region, working closely with project teams and stakeholders to manage project scope, delivery priorities, resource allocation, and operational performance. You will help guide projects from scope development through completion, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and organizational goals. Your work will focus on improving efficiency, supporting consistent project execution, and fostering collaboration across regional teams. You will have opportunities to strengthen project delivery practices, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and help ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. By supporting effective operations and high-performing teams, you will contribute to dependable project outcomes and the ongoing performance of critical infrastructure programs.

• Manage multiple project teams across the region, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to promote operational excellence.
• Develop and implement project management strategies and processes that support on-time and within-budget project delivery.
• Define and refine project scopes, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on operational performance indicators, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, optimize resources, and reduce costs.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and a high-performance culture across regional teams.
• Manage stakeholder communications to support transparency and successful project outcomes.
• Oversee resource planning and allocation to address current and future project demands.
• 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.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering, business, or project management field; Master's degree preferred.
• Proven experience in deliverables management with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects.
• Extensive experience leading project teams, including coaching, developing, and motivating team members.
• Experience with project management methodologies and tools and a comprehensive understanding of project lifecycles.
• Experience in project scope development, including requirements gathering, definition, and management.
• PMP or other relevant project management certifications are highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, team management, and leadership capabilities.

More About Us

In this role, you will work alongside experienced professionals while helping shape project delivery excellence and operational performance across the power industry.

• Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy
• A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry
• Health Care (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
• Financial Wellbeing: (Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance)
• Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance
• Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday)
• Permissive Time Off: No accrued hours, take the time you need
• Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Hybrid

Experience Management

Job function General Management

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-08-24

Reference number R0131482

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.

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