Senior Project Manager

Hitachi, Ltd.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Raleigh, North Carolina is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, high-value projects within the Power Conversion Solutions team, driving cross-functional collaboration among engineering, supply chain, and customers.

The role emphasizes end-to-end project leadership, managing scope, budgets, schedules, and risk, with PMP preferred and a focus on energy markets and data center projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant project management experience.
• Experience in power systems, substations, data centers, or energy sector.
• Ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects.
• PMP certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams to achieve milestones.
• Oversee full project lifecycle across engineering, supply chain, logistics, and commissioning.
• Develop and maintain project plans including scope, schedules, and risks.
• Monitor financial performance, costs, invoicing, and cash flow.
• Drive customer acceptance and project closeout.
• Ensure alignment with contract and claims management policies.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget and cost management

Risk management

Education

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

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Power Conversion Solutions (PCS) team in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a newly created position supporting increased project volume, with many projects expected to support the growing data center market.

This is an opportunity for an experienced project leader to manage complex, high-value projects while serving as a key connection between our customers, engineering teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead cross-functional project teams, establish project priorities, allocate responsibilities, and motivate internal and external resources to successfully achieve project milestones.
• Manage projects across the full lifecycle, coordinating activities across engineering, supply chain, logistics, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Partner with Project Controls to develop and maintain project plans, including scope, financial plans, schedules, and risk management plans.
• Monitor project performance, resource utilization, costs, expenses, invoicing, cash flow, and overall financial health.
• Identify, assess, quantify, and manage project risks while proactively identifying opportunities throughout project execution.
• Drive customer acceptance, contractual closeout, and formal completion of projects.
• Ensure consistent application of contract and claims management practices in alignment with Hitachi Energy policies and contractual agreements.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain Management to procure required services, materials, and equipment from internal and external

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant project management experience, ideally supporting projects involving power systems, substations, data centers, or the broader energy sector.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple stages of project execution.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, risks, contractual obligations, and customer relationships.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, supply chain, commercial, and customer organizations.
• PMP certification preferred but not required. Candidates with strong relevant project management experience who do not currently hold a PMP may still be considered, with an expectation to pursue the certification within the first year of employment.

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