Arbetsbeskrivning

The opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy's Grid Automation and Communication business in Västerås as an R&D Electronics/SW Project Leader. Be part of a dynamic team responsible for developing cutting-edge protection and control products for power generation, transmission, and sub-transmission network applications. Our innovative products combine both hardware and software, with a strong focus on software development.

You will be leading and managing the execution of complex R&D projects to meet project targets. Coordinating work of multi-location and cross-functional project teams, you will manage the project from start to closure reporting progress as well as financials to Project Steering Committee.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead and Inspire: Manage and lead complex software and hardware projects, coordinating multi-location and cross-functional teams. Motivate and monitor internal and external resources to achieve all tasks and milestones.
• Quality and Balance: Ensure product quality while balancing scope, schedule, and resources.
• Transparency and Communication: Manage change requests, unforeseen events, and identified risks with transparency. Ensure all opportunities are captured and acted upon.
• Reporting and Coordination: Create reports, chair meetings, and coordinate project status communication with the project team, steering committee, and other stakeholders.
• Documentation and Compliance: Ensure the completion and maintenance of all required documentation, paperwork, and records in accordance with company procedures and product development processes.
• Continuous Improvement: Enhance the project execution model to maximize value, minimize waste, and visualize flow.

Your background

• Education: Master’s degree in computer science, electronic engineering, or equivalent, with proven experience in managing product development projects.
• Project Management Expertise: Knowledge and experience in project management tools, preferably in an agile and lean organization, including gate model.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex challenges, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Organized and Driven: Flexible, well-organized, and a driven problem solver who takes initiative and delivers on time and according to expectations.
• Team Player: Experience working in international teams with excellent interpersonal skills. Proficient in English (written and spoken); Swedish is beneficial.
• Certification: PMP Certification is preferred for our more complex projects.
• Effective Communicator: Strong communication skills with proven experience in managing all project stakeholders, from team members to management.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development​
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us

Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

Recruiting Manager Mats Jönsson, [email protected], will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives Sveriges Ingenjörer: Klas Koppari +46,107- 38 13 45; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Fredrik W Nordin +46 107-38 15 12. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Gustaf Hedström, [email protected]