R&D Project Manager e-Mobility - India Development Centre

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.

Ability to lead a team with strong management skills, to deliver the value expected from the team. The team manager is expected to define and implement both long-term and short-term strategies, for the team, as per the overall organization strategy.

Lead cross-functional project teams (Power Electronics, Mechanics, Control and Automation, Engineering) in close collaboration with the line/program management responsible.

You will drive the development of multiple product roadmap items with the R&D technical team and all cross-functional stakeholders.

You develop accurate, comprehensive, and regular reporting about R&D projects and stakeholder management.

Drive the implementation of the backlog in a transparent and efficient way and ensure quality and timeliness of releases.

You will be responsible for scope definition, budget estimation and planning of the different R&D projects.

You will set up and manage partnerships with external development partners and production suppliers.

Collect and clarify requirements and drive prioritization with multiple stakeholders.

Responsible for risk and opportunity management and change control within the projects.

You will support the roll-out of releases to supply chain, engineering, and manufacturing, and ensure smooth handover to the operational organization.