Project Manager, Grid Automation Systems

Location:
Vaesteras, Vastmanland County, Sweden

Job ID:
R0099176

Date Posted:
2025-08-21

Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):
Project/Program Management

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
No

Job Description:

The opportunity
As Project Manager at the business unit Grid Automation Systems you will have an exciting and central role in bringing innovative, high-impact projects to life and delivering, monitoring and control systems to substations. You’ll be part of a small and vital unit characterized by short decision paths and high impact. This is a great opportunity to grow in your role as a project leader and make a lasting difference. If you're looking for a meaningful job where you can develop, influence, and take responsibility—this is the position for you.

Hitachi Energy is a pioneering technology leader helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. We keep the lights on, factories running, and our hospitals and schools open. Come as you are and prepare to grow by learning from others. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and join a team that values a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Innovation.

How you’ll make an impact

• Plan, lead and follow up delivery order projects ranging from 2 to 70 MSEK..
• Build relationships with the customers and ensuring that requirements of contractual, technical, safety and quality are met.
• Plan and follow up progress and important deadlines to make sure we deliver the agreed scope on time and within budget to meet customer expectations and overall financial targets.
• Coordinate and motivate the team of electrical, control and test engineers, as well as material supply and panel assembling.
• Contribute to the development of project management processes by engaging with other departments and representing your competence area in meetings and discussions.
• Responsible for project implementations ensuring best practices in cost control, resource efficiency and risk management.

Your background

• Proven experience in managing delivery order projects; a university degree in engineering or a related technical field is preferred. A formal project management certification such as PMI is beneficial.
• Solid understanding of power systems and electrical engineering, or the ability to quickly acquire such knowledge.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a collaborative and results-driven mindset.
• Commercially oriented, self-motivated, and fluent in both Swedish and English, in speech and writing.

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
The location for this role is Västerås, Sweden. 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 Lennart Sundstedt, [email protected] will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Jan Skogeby

, +46 107-38 31 93; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42; Ledarna:Frank Hollstedt, +46 10 7287048. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Carina Riström, [email protected].

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