Job Summary

Hitachi Energy India Development Centre (IDC) is a research and development facility with around 500 R&D; engineers, specialists, and experts focused on creating and sustaining digital solutions, new products, and technology.

The India Development

Centre is situated in Chennai and Bangalore. As a Project Manager/Owner to lead and coordinate R&D; projects, this role involves managing projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Foster innovation in Grid control technologies by leading R&D; projects with structured gate processes and leveraging tools like MS Project, Primavera, and Azure DevOps.

Deliver impactful solutions efficiently through agile practices, strong cross-functional teamwork, and technical excellence within the R&D; environment.

How you'll make an impact

- You will be responsible for leading R&D; projects from concept to validation, applying structured gate process frameworks.

- To define project objectives and deliverables in alignment with organizational goals and customer requirements and develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, resource and budget allocations.

- To Communicate project progress, risks, and issues effectively to all relevant stakeholders, executive leadership and facilitate timely decision by presenting facts and figure.

- To Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, simulation, testing, and product development.

- Managing third-party vendors and consultants involved in projects and ensure all project activities comply with industry standards, codes, and safety regulations.

- To Identify potential risks and challenges in project execution and develop and implement mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions and ensure project success.





- To foster a collaborative and results-driven work environment and inspire and motivate R&D; teams and collaborate with resources from functions across the company. Need to work with teams spread across globally.

- You will be responsible for ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

- Living Hitachi Energy's core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

- Required bachelor's degree in electrical engineering master's or higher degree is a plus, with minimum 8 years of experience in Power industry.

- Knowledge on Project Management experience related to Power system testing, control and Protection in R&D; Environment is required.

- Experience in Power generation/FACTS/HVDC/ Substation automation or Renewable sources integration is an added advantage.

- Proven experience with gate process methodologies and project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, Azure DevOps), with a strong track record of managing Agile workflows and DevOps practices in a technical R&D; workplace.

- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.

- Ability to think strategically, understand the big picture and adjust available solutions to diverse audiences.

- Experience in working in a multi-cultural team will be valued.

- Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

Role: Project Manager,

Industry Type: Power (Hydro),

Department: Project & Program Management,

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Role Category: Other Program / Project Management

Education

UG: Any Graduate

PG: Any Postgraduate

Key Skills

Skills highlighted with ‘‘ are preferred keyskills agile automationazureazure devopscompliancecybersecuritydevopsdevops practicesdigital solutionselectrical engineeringexecutive leadershippower generationprimaveraproduct developmentproject executionproject management

📌 R&D Project Manager in Substations - India Development Centre (Chennai)
🏢 Hitachi Energy
📍 Chennai