Location:Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandJob ID: R0109159Date Posted:2025-11-07Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY LTDProfession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunity <div>As Team Lead – Project Execution, you will lead a team of 10 employees, composed of R&amp;D Project Managers, Design Leads, and Technical Leads. The team plans, controls, and delivers complex R&amp;D projects while ensuring technical excellence throughout execution. </div><div>You will drive strategic alignment, governance, portfolio coordination, resource management, and continuous improvement. Close collaboration is essential—with the department head, the three other teams in the department, R&amp;D Supply Chain Management (SCM), and other Technology Centers (TCs). You define and implement methods, processes, tools, and training that elevate project execution and promote knowledge sharing across the organization.   </div>How you’ll make an impact<div><ul><li>Ensure project execution supports corporate and departmental strategy through structured planning and prioritization</li><li>Maintain a portfolio overview; secure accurate data; prepare decisions on scope, budgets, and resources, considering interdependencies across projects and functions</li><li>Provide operational assistance by directly managing projects or supporting defined tasks and interventions</li><li>Define and implement standards for stakeholder communication, forecasting, and reporting; facilitate transparent decision making (e.g., pre-STECO readiness)</li><li>Develop and maintain standardized methodologies and tools for project execution, portfolio tracking, and governance (including gate model adherence)</li><li>Enable capability growth via structured curricula and coaching for PMs, Design Leads, and Technical Leads; drive adoption of improved ways of working</li><li>Work closely with the department head, peer teams, R&amp;D SCM, and TCs to ensure alignment, feasibility, and resource availability</li><li>Lead initiatives that increase efficiency, transparency, quality, and learning (retrospectives, lessons learned, and process updates)  </li></ul></div>Your background <ul><li>Minimum 10 years of experience in project execution within R&amp;D or product development environments</li><li>At least 4–5 years within Hitachi Energy HV R&amp;D as Project Leader</li><li>Proven track record leading complex projects and crossfunctional teams</li><li>Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, StageGate, hybrid)</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Fluent in English; German is a plus</li><li>Project Management certification (PMP, IPMA, or equivalent)</li><li>Experience with project/portfolio tools &amp; reporting dashboards (e.g., MS Project, Azure DevOps/Jira, Power BI, SharePoint/Teams)</li><li>Ability to foster a culture of efficiency, safety, and innovation</li></ul>.<h2>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 <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>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. </h2>

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world&rsquo;s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries.

Project Execution Team Leader 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

Location:Zurich, Zurich, SwitzerlandJob ID: R0109159Date Posted:2025-11-07Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY LTDProfession (Job Category):Engineering &amp; ScienceJob Schedule:&nbsp;Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunity&nbsp;<div>As Team Lead – Project Execution, you will lead a team of 10 employees, composed of R&amp;D Project Managers, Design Leads, and Technical Leads. The team plans, controls, and delivers complex R&amp;D projects while ensuring technical excellence throughout execution.&nbsp;</div><div>You will drive strategic alignment, governance, portfolio coordination, resource management, and continuous improvement. Close collaboration is essential—with the department head, the three other teams in the department, R&amp;D Supply Chain Management (SCM), and other Technology Centers (TCs). You define and implement methods, processes, tools, and training that elevate project execution and promote knowledge sharing across the organization.&nbsp; &nbsp;</div>How you’ll make an impact<div><ul><li>Ensure project execution supports corporate and departmental strategy through structured planning and prioritization</li><li>Maintain a portfolio overview; secure accurate data; prepare decisions on scope, budgets, and resources, considering interdependencies across projects and functions</li><li>Provide operational assistance by directly managing projects or supporting defined tasks and interventions</li><li>Define and implement standards for stakeholder communication, forecasting, and reporting; facilitate transparent decision making (e.g., pre-STECO readiness)</li><li>Develop and maintain standardized methodologies and tools for project execution, portfolio tracking, and governance (including gate model adherence)</li><li>Enable capability growth via structured curricula and coaching for PMs, Design Leads, and Technical Leads; drive adoption of improved ways of working</li><li>Work closely with the department head, peer teams, R&amp;D SCM, and TCs to ensure alignment, feasibility, and resource availability</li><li>Lead initiatives that increase efficiency, transparency, quality, and learning (retrospectives, lessons learned, and process updates) &nbsp;</li></ul></div>Your background&nbsp;<ul><li>Minimum 10 years of experience in project execution within R&amp;D or product development environments</li><li>At least 4–5 years within Hitachi Energy HV R&amp;D as Project Leader</li><li>Proven track record leading complex projects and crossfunctional teams</li><li>Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, StageGate, hybrid)</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Fluent in English; German is a plus</li><li>Project Management certification (PMP, IPMA, or equivalent)</li><li>Experience with project/portfolio tools &amp; reporting dashboards (e.g., MS Project, Azure DevOps/Jira, Power BI, SharePoint/Teams)</li><li>Ability to foster a culture of efficiency, safety, and innovation</li></ul>.<h2>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 <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>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.&nbsp;</h2>

Project Execution Team Leader 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

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