Project Manager - High Voltage

Location:

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Job ID:

R0110833

Date Posted:

2025-12-06

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY JAPAN, LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is a leader in high-voltage technology, offering a wide range of high-voltage products up to 1,200-kilovolt (kV) for AC and 1,100-kilovolt for DC. We help to enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of power networks while minimizing environmental impact with following primary offerings for switchgears, circuit-breakers, generator circuit breakers, power quality products, surge arresters, disconnectors, instrument transformers and high-voltage service.

Key innovations in our High Voltage Products portfolio include active technology power quality & battery energy storage, eco-efficient switchgear, digital generator circuit-breaker, hybrid and integrated switchgear. Our technology leadership continues to facilitate innovations in areas such as ultra-high-voltage power transmission, enabling flexible smart grids and enhancing eco-efficiency.

How you’ll make an impact

• You will lead and manage the full lifecycle of projects, from initiation through delivery and site installation also coordinate with customers to confirm specifications, adjust delivery schedules, and ensure alignment on project plans.

• You will facilitate internal meetings with project members and customer representatives as needed and manage internal escalations such as price negotiations or specification changes, including pre-approval processes.

• You will provide regular project status updates to customers, including progress (QDC), issue resolution, and planning proposals also ensure transparent communication and mutual understanding to prevent misalignment or unresolved issues.

• You will present project status, including WBS progress, cost performance, and issue resolution strategies, to management.

• You will identify project risks across teams and maintain a risk management sheet with regular reviews and manage each risk item and monitor resolution progress also review and escalate critical issues to management with documented proposals and stakeholder input.

• You will collect budget plans and actual performance data from each team and analyze gaps and propose improvement measures where necessary also manage additional pricing proposals resulting from customer requirement changes.

• You will execute procurement and logistics procedures in alignment with project timelines and requirements.

• 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

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering.

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Manager in a related industry.

• Strong customer relationship management and communication skills, excellent coordination and organizational abilities.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively also problem-solving and conflict resolution skills with sound judgment on escalation.

• Hitachi Energy PM certification or equivalent, experience in high-voltage equipment or infrastructure projects and familiarity with international project environments and cross-functional teams.

• Fluent speaking, writing and reading in Japanese.

• Business level in spoken and written English.

More about us

Working Conditions and benefits:

Working hours: 900-1730 (1hr break). Flex time is applicable.

Hybrid working style applicable.

Benefits:

• Employment insurance, industrial injury insurance, health insurance, pension insurance

• Paid leave

• Bereavement leave

• Wedding leave

• Maternity leave

• Spousal maternity leave

• Parental leave

• Nursing care leave

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply! Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested – don’t delay, apply today!  All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Yini Cai, LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yini-cai/

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

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