Senior Project Manager

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and retirement plans

Paid leave and flexible work

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Project Manager to deliver large-scale data center infrastructure across North America. You will lead cross-functional teams spanning engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, testing, and field execution to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with rigorous safety and quality standards.

You will manage contracts, forecasts, and risk, while coordinating with customers and EPC partners to achieve successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Requires work authorization to work in the United States.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, PM, Business, or related field with 10+ years in Engineering and PM; or Technical Degree with 15+ years in Engineering and PM.
• 10+ years PM experience in power systems, grid automation, data centers, utilities, EPC, or industrial infra.
• Experience delivering projects valued at $15M+.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams >30 resources.
• Customer-facing PM roles with executive-level communication.
• Knowledge of SAS/SCADA, P&C, data center electrical infra, and cybersecurity.
• PMP certification preferred; MBA or Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver large-scale data center infrastructure projects from award to acceptance.
• Set execution strategies, governance, comms plans, and stakeholder engagement.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, supply, manufacturing, testing, and field execution.
• Own project financial performance: forecasting, cash flow, revenue recognition, margin.
• Oversee contract administration, changes, claims, and negotiations.
• Develop and maintain schedules using Primavera P6 and drive critical path.
• Oversee FAT, SAT, commissioning, and energization milestones.
• Provide technical oversight of SCADA, SAS, and cyber/IEC standards.
• Manage risks, opportunities, and contingency strategies; report to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Scheduling & planning

Cross-functional leadership

Financial management

Contract management

Customer-facing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/PM/Business

MBA preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP-based project controls

Job description

Job Description:

The Opportunity

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering large-scale data center infrastructure projects that support the reliability, resilience, and modernization of critical power systems across North America. Working across complex project environments ranging from Substation Automation Systems (SAS), SCADA, Protection & Control solutions, telecommunications, cybersecurity, E-House deployments, and integrated electrical infrastructure, you will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. This role offers the opportunity to manage projects valued from $10M to $50M+, balancing technical execution, commercial performance, customer expectations, and project risk. You will collaborate with customers, EPC contractors, engineering teams, suppliers, manufacturing partners, and executive stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes while ensuring quality, safety, schedule adherence, and contractual compliance. Your work will directly contribute to the implementation of modern grid technologies that help support expanding power demands and critical infrastructure development.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Manage large and complex data center infrastructure projects from contract award through final acceptance.
• Establish project execution strategies, governance frameworks, communication plans, and stakeholder engagement approaches.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, testing, and field execution activities.
• Own project financial performance, including forecasting, cash flow management, revenue recognition, and margin protection.
• Oversee contract administration, change order management, claims resolution, and commercial negotiations.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using Primavera P6 and drive critical path management activities.
• Coordinate engineering, factory testing, system integration testing, delivery, commissioning, and energization milestones.
• Provide technical oversight for SCADA, Substation Automation Systems, Protection & Control solutions, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and modular infrastructure projects.
• Manage project risks, opportunities, mitigation plans, and contingency strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary customer-facing project representative, presenting project status, risks, and recovery plans to senior stakeholders.
• 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 Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related field with a minimum of 10 years of combined experience in Engineering and Project Management functions; OR Technical Degree with a minimum of 15 years of combined experience in Engineering and Project Management functions.
• 10+ years of project management experience within power systems, grid automation, data centers, utilities, EPC, or industrial infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects valued at $15M or greater.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams consisting of more than 30 resources.
• Experience serving in customer-facing project management roles with executive-level communication responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of Substation Automation Systems (SAS) and SCADA systems.
• Familiarity with Protection & Control systems, data center electrical infrastructure, E-House solutions, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Experience supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, or energization activities.
• Experience using Primavera P6 scheduling tools and SAP-based financial project controls.
• PMP certification preferred.
• MBA or Master’s Degree preferred.

More About Us

You will have the opportunity to work on complex power infrastructure projects, collaborate with experienced professionals across the energy sector, and expand your technical and project management capabilities while supporting the evolution of critical grid technologies.

• Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy
• A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry
• Access to learning platforms and career development programs
• Competitive health and retirement benefits
• Paid leave and flexible work arrangements

Background Screening and Security Checks

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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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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