IT Project Manager for Finance Domain

The opportunity

As a Project Manager you are part of the Global IT function. You will manage projects end-to-end to implement various IT solutions. You are accountable for executing projects and projects workstreams end-to-end, ensuring they are delivered on-time, as per agreed scope and within budget. You will lead the project team of business and IT professionals, so they would work together to achieve a common goal of a successful project delivery.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Command all IT-related project activities, ensuring delivery excellence and adherence to defined scope and objectives.
• Direct and oversee daily project operations including reporting, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Drive alignment between suppliers and business stakeholders to finalize and optimize implementation plans based on the RFP process.
• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive project implementation strategy, spanning initiation, execution, hyper care, and closure phases.
• Own the partnership with the Business Project Manager to ensure full accountability across scope, time, cost, and quality dimensions.
• Lead stakeholder engagement through regular, transparent reporting to the Project Steering Committee and Project Sponsor.
• Ensure strategic alignment between business and IT teams, fostering collaboration and shared ownership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, resolving challenges before they impact delivery.
• Steer post-implementation support
  
  

Your Background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field, with the ability to bridge technical language and business rationale.
• 8+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager, with a proven track record of driving global initiatives in multinational environments.
• Demonstrated success in leading finance-related projects, with deep understanding of financial systems and business processes.
• Strong ability to translate business needs into actionable project plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Exceptional written and spoken English proficiency, enabling clear and effective collaboration across global teams.
• Outstanding organizational, decision-making, and negotiation capabilities to manage complex project dynamics.
• Certified in PMI, ITIL, and knowledgeable in process improvement methodologies, with hands-on experience in applying project management frameworks.
  
  

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.