Technical Project Management Experienced Professional

Hitachi, Ltd.; Virginia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Bland, USA seeks an experienced R&D Project Manager to lead technology and product development for dry-type transformers. You will manage projects end-to-end with a focus on quality, timelines, and technical excellence, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and external partners.

The role requires strong communication and stakeholder management, with a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
• Experience leading technical or product development projects using established project management methodologies and tools.
• Knowledge of transformer technology or electrical equipment design is advantageous.
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive improvements, innovation, and change in a collaborative environment.
• Fluent in English, with a proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D projects focused on new technologies and product development for dry-type transformers.
• Drive project execution from planning through delivery, ensuring quality, timelines, and technical excellence.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to meet project objectives, milestones, and schedules.
• Develop and execute effective project communication and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Manage project changes and communicate impacts on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers, universities, and external partners to accelerate innovation.
• Support implementation of newly developed solutions in factories and customer delivery projects.
• Identify market needs and contribute to future portfolio and technology development strategies.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Engineering background

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

The opportunity

Are you passionate about turning innovative ideas into real-world solutions? Join Hitachi Energy's R&D community in Bland, USA, and play a key role in shaping the future of dry-type transformer technology. As an R&D Project Manager, you will lead exciting technology and product development initiatives that improve performance, drive innovation, and support a more sustainable energy future.

Working alongside highly skilled experts across engineering, manufacturing, and external partners, you will manage projects from concept through implementation, ensuring delivery with technical excellence, quality, and efficiency. This is an opportunity to influence the future direction of our dry-type transformer portfolio, collaborate with global teams, and bring new technologies from development into practical applications. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

If you enjoy leading complex projects, building strong stakeholder relationships, and driving meaningful innovation, this role offers a rewarding platform to grow your career while making a lasting impact on the energy industry.

How you'll make an impact

• Lead R&D projects focused on new technologies and product development for dry-type transformers.
• Drive project execution from planning through delivery, ensuring quality, timelines, and technical excellence.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to meet project objectives, milestones, and schedules.
• Develop and execute effective project communication and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Manage project changes and communicate impacts on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers, universities, and external partners to accelerate innovation.
• Support implementation of newly developed solutions in factories and customer delivery projects.
• Identify market needs and contribute to future portfolio and technology development strategies.

Your background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
• Experience leading technical or product development projects using established project management methodologies and tools.
• Knowledge of transformer technology or electrical equipment design is advantageous.
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive improvements, innovation, and change in a collaborative environment.
• Fluent in English, with a proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-focused mindset.

More about us

• Be part of a global technology leader driving the energy transition and building a more sustainable future.
• Collaborate with diverse, world-class teams while gaining exposure to innovative technologies and international projects.
• Access ongoing learning, professional development, and career growth opportunities across Hitachi Energy's global network.

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