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R&D Project Manager - Portfolio HVDC Systems - IDC

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Senior level
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Senior level
The R&D Project Manager will oversee the HVDC systems portfolio at Hitachi Energy, translating technical visions into actionable projects. Responsibilities include managing budgets, collaborating with multiple stakeholders, and ensuring projects meet deadlines and quality standards.
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Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0068025

Date Posted:

2025-03-06

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Business Information:

Hitachi Energy India Development Centre (IDC) is a research and development facility with around 500 R&D engineers, specialists, and experts, who focus on creating and sustaining digital solutions, new products and technology. This includes product integration, testing, cybersecurity, and certification.  The India Development Centre is situated in Chennai and Bangalore.
IDC collaborates with the R&D and Research centers of Hitachi Energy, which are spread across more than 15 locations throughout 12 countries. In the past 20 years, IDC has secured more than 200 international papers and 150+ patents. Electrical design engineers develop the next-generation technologies in HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) that enables transmission of energy over long distances which provides billions to access electricity. Power Electronics Semiconductor Valves form the backbone of the High Power Converter used in this application.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Translate product roadmap and technical vision into a R&D portfolio Backlog in the HVDC system R&D area.

  • Develop IP and Collaboration strategy.

  • Prepare and lead regular system portfolio synchronization with stakeholders.

  • Support project review in the system portfolio.

  • Maintain close collaboration with Product Management regarding the direction and content, as well as with Engineering, Operations and Service teams regarding the deliverables.

  • Responsibility for defining the R&D budget together with HVDC R&D portfolio office.

  • Prepare project charter and support R&D budget distribution between projects aligned with Product Management, R&D Portfolio office manager and Technology manager.

  • Responsible for global project execution and reporting, including but not limited to deliver on time, on budget, and on quality.

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

Your Background:

  • A To be successful in this position we see that you have experience in R&D project management and/or portfolio management.

  • You have a degree in M.Sc. in Electrical/Power/Power Electronics.

  • Good knowledge of semiconductor valve and HVDC system.

  • You are structured, driven and like to continuously improve processes and come with new ideas.

  • You are collaborative, solutions-oriented approach, and strong communication skills.

  • Team player with drive and interpersonal competence, strong leadership and communication skills, who can man-age demanding expectations and complex interdependencies.

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

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. 

Top Skills

Budgeting
Communication
Electrical Design
High Voltage Direct Current (Hvdc) Systems
Portfolio Management
R&D Project Management
Semiconductor Valves

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