IT Project Manager for ITHR Domain (f/m/d)

The Opportunity

As a Senior IT Project Manager for HR Applications, you will drive the successful implementation and integration of new solutions into Hitachi Energy’s HCM ecosystem. This is a high-impact role, managing stakeholder expectations, coordinating with global teams, and ensuring the organization benefits from the default global integration setup.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Lead strategic HR IT initiatives with a strong focus on business outcomes
• Align project goals with organizational priorities while navigating complex global environments
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate service packages to secure optimal terms for Hitachi Energy
• Collaborate with Group colleagues and global stakeholders, including HR, to ensure seamless project delivery
• Champion cross-cultural communication and leverage virtual collaboration tools
• Proactively identify and address unknowns, driving clarity and structure in ambiguous situations
• Advocate for internal needs while balancing external vendor constraints to maximize value from global integrations
  
  

Your Background

• Proven experience leading large-scale, strategic IT projects, ideally in HR applications
• Strong business-driven leadership and negotiation skills
• Excellent English proficiency; skilled in cross-cultural communication
• Experience managing vendor relationships and service package negotiations
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and driving structured problem-solving
• Familiarity with Workday, LMS platforms (such as CSOD), and SSO setup processes
• Understanding of GDPR and data governance requirements, especially in learning record migration
• Ability to coordinate adoption campaigns and training webinars, leveraging vendor offerings
• Documented certification in Project Management standard processes
  
  
  

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where innovation thrives. You will join a global team dedicated to shaping the future of energy and digital transformation. We offer opportunities for growth, collaboration, and making a real impact on our business and society.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.