Manager Project Support, HVDC Service

The opportunity

HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) is a product group in Hitachi Energy, which develops, manufactures, and sells DC transmission systems on a global market. HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables. It is also used to connect power systems.

You will be part of HVDC Service in Ludvika. The HVDC technology has been on the market for the past 60 years and is used to transmit electrical power over long distances with minimal losses, using overhead lines, underground and submarine cable systems as well as to interconnect ac networks asynchronously to achieve optimized operation.

In this role you will be the manager of a department including functions within Project Support, Planning, Documentation, Field Operations, and Training for service projects.

How you´ll make an impact

• As manager of the department, you will be responsible for operational & strategic development of the functions, guidance, coaching and development of the staff.
• The Project Support department within HVDC Service Operations deals with planning, documentation, field operations and training for service projects.
• The planning function deals with project time schedules for projects of different size and nature.
• The documentation function manages documents needed for tendering and execution of the projects.
• The field operation focusses on development of routines and deployment of staff needed for performing installation, commissioning and other service activities at project sites.
• The training function manages and conducts training of the customer’s personnel required under different types of projects.
• You will be living Hitachi Energys’ core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• First and foremost, you are a confident leader with the ability to strike a balance between strategic, tactical and operational tasks to ensure that they are in line with our business’s local and global priorities.
• You have good collaborative and communicative skills and thrive in a multi-cultural environment.
• You have capability to inspire and support your team to achieve high performance.
• You hold Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or have proven experience from relevant sector/industry, including a minimum of two years as line or project manager.
• You should be fluent in English - written and spoken. Proficiency in Swedish language will be an advantage.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development​
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
• More benefits could be connected to this specific role

More about us

Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today! 

Recruiting manager Greger Karlsson, greger.karlsson@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 29 86; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Gustaf Hedström, gustaf.hedstrom@hitachienergy.com.