About The Role

Join a global IT HR team driving digital transformation across Hitachi Energy.

As a Senior IT Project Manager / PMO, you will lead strategic HR technology initiatives and oversee the HCM project portfolio. The role combines hands-on project leadership with portfolio governance, ensuring that priorities, resources, risks, and dependencies are aligned across a complex global environment.

You will work closely with HR, IT leaders, project managers, and external vendors to deliver business value and support high-impact transformation programs. Acting as a trusted advisor and operational portfolio owner, you will help shape decision-making, improve portfolio transparency, and strengthen project delivery standards across the organization.

This is a highly visible global role with significant stakeholder exposure and the opportunity to influence how HR technology initiatives are planned, governed, and executed.

If you thrive in an international environment, enjoy bringing structure to complexity, and want to make a measurable impact on strategic business initiatives, we would like to hear from you.

How You'll Make an Impact

Lead strategic HR IT projects from initiation to successful delivery.
Manage the HCM project portfolio, balancing priorities, risks, resources, and business value.
Drive portfolio planning, resource allocation, budgeting, and dependency management.
Prepare decision materials and provide portfolio transparency for senior leadership.
Act as a governance liaison for portfolio reviews, approvals, and steering discussions.
Partner with HR, IT, and global business stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
Oversee vendor collaboration and support negotiations to maximize value and performance.
Champion continuous improvement of project portfolio management practices and standards.

Your Background

Extensive experience managing large-scale IT projects in a global environment.
Proven experience in Project Portfolio Management and portfolio governance.
Strong understanding of HR applications or HR technology landscapes.
Experience working with ServiceNow SPM or similar portfolio management tools.
Expertise in stakeholder management, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration.
Project Management certification and advanced English communication skills.

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes

Private medical care and life insurance
Access to fitness and wellness programs
Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks
Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
Company events and team‑building activities
Psychological support program

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