Hitachi America

Program Manager Professional

Hitachi America$108K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in North Carolina, US
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of project or program management experience.
  • Experience leading teams and promoting a collaborative environment.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic setting.
  • Familiarity with project management tools like SAP and Microsoft Project.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. or Canada without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Support programs for strategic utility customers across a global manufacturing network.
  • Develop strong working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Manage program schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
  • Coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain for program delivery.
  • Provide status updates and track progress for stakeholders.
  • Identify risks and develop mitigation plans with teams.
  • Support issue resolution from order entry through project closeout.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility from North Carolina.
  • Opportunity to contribute to grid reliability and modernization.
  • Professional development opportunities with a global technology leader.
Full Job Description
Location:
Remote - North Carolina, United States

Job ID:
R0138081

Date Posted:
2026-08-12

Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):
Project/Program Management

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
Yes

Job Description:

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Program Manager to support transformer programs for strategic utility customers across North America. In this highly visible role, you will collaborate across manufacturing sites, global functions, and customer-facing teams to help deliver critical power infrastructure solutions. You will connect customer priorities with internal execution, promote clear communication, and help ensure commitments are met with quality, reliability, and consistency. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to grid reliability, resilience, and modernization while building your career with a global technology leader.

Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, customer-focused professional who enjoys solving problems, aligning teams, and helping complex programs move forward. You will build trusted relationships with strategic customers and internal stakeholders while supporting work that is essential to a more sustainable, reliable, and efficient energy future.

How you'll make an impact
  • Support programs for strategic utility customers across a global manufacturing network.
  • Develop strong working relationships with customers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional partners.
  • Help manage program schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables in support of customer commitments and business objectives.
  • Coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, commercial, supply chain, and external partners to support aligned and timely program delivery.
  • Provide clear status updates, track progress, and maintain visibility for internal teams and customers.
  • Identify risks, opportunities, and potential roadblocks, and work with teams to develop practical mitigation plans.
  • Support issue resolution and help maintain effective coordination from order entry through manufacturing, delivery, and closeout.
  • Apply contract, claim, and change management practices to support customer commitments and business goals.


Your background
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
  • Minimum 5 years of project management or program management experience.
  • Demonstrated experience leading teams and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment.
  • Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and fast-changing environment.
  • Experience with project management and business tools such as SAP, Microsoft Project, and Excel.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada without the need for employer sponsorship.


About Hitachi America

Hitachi America is a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., a Japanese multinational conglomerate. They provide a wide range of products and services, including information technology, power systems, and social infrastructure. They work with clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, transportation, and finance. They are committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and have implemented various initiatives to reduce their environmental impact.
Learn more about Hitachi America
Size
368,247 employees
Industry
Founded
1959
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