Senior Project Manager, Data Center Solutions

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Raleigh, North Carolina is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, high-value projects within our Power Conversion Solutions team.

You will serve as a central link among customers, engineering teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to drive successful project delivery. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of project management experience, a Bachelor's in a related field, and PMP certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 sources.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Education

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

PMP certification (preferred)

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Raleigh, North Carolina is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, high-value projects within our Power Conversion Solutions team.

You will serve as a central link among customers, engineering teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to drive successful project delivery. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of project management experience, a Bachelor's in a related field, and PMP certification is preferred.