IT Program Manager for Digital Transformation

at  HITACHI ENERGY SERVICES SP Z OO

Description
Join the new IT Business Solution Team (BST) for Business Unit Grid Automation, Hitachi Energy in providing a comprehensive and professional program and project management service to all appropriate stakeholders.
Interact with internal function/business unit stakeholders across product groups to monitor and manage the portfolio that aligns with the overall Hitachi Energy IT PPM business objectives and priorities.
This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with global teams, industry experts, and partners, ensuring the successful digital transformation
of our business.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven experience in a similar role
• Minimum 7+ years of professional working experience in area of IT Project / Program Management
• Highly proficient in project methodologies, including project financials, and management principles
• Comprehensive understanding of business processes in at least one of the following domains: Operational Sales, Service, or Software Engineering
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong relationship, facilitation and conflict-resolution skill
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
• Ability to assess and mitigate risk
• Ability to lead and motivate project teams
• Good knowledge of ITIL V3 and/or V4
• Comfortable working in a matrixed organization
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and change
• Comfortable working with remote team members across multiple time zones

• Manage projects using agile and iterative project methodologies and use various project management tools
• Ensure pro-active Stakeholder Management and engage on individual needs
• Drive on-time and on-budget delivery of project from Initiate to Close
• Facilitate internal and supplier meetings
• Determine communication plans
• Develop and manage project schedules incl. budgets and forecasts
• Identify and manage risks and issues, including escalations
• Ensure adherence to Hitachi Energy delivery methodology, including project controls
• Manage project scope and identify need for and develop change orders
• Measure and report progress of internal and external teams
• Manage a team of project managers in multiple time zone
• Lead disruptive technology programs, consolidating digital initiatives across the business unit
• Coordinate strategic projects between central Functions and their team
• Collaborate with third parties to support project execution
• Network with partners to stay at the forefront of industry developments
• Ensure projects follow methodology and execution practices in accordance with internal standard procedures in IT
• Provide risk management and analyse impact of risk on the overall timeline and costs