Senior R&D Project Manager

Location: Milan Lombardy Italy Job ID: R Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY ITALY S.P.A. Profession (Job Category): Project / Program Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description : The opportunity The R&D Project Manager role is critical to ensure the successful execution of the eMobility roadmap which include cost schedule quality and technology for the life cycle of the project and across multiple projects. The R&D Project Manager is contributing to the goals of the E-Mobility GCoC. How you'll make an impact Lead cross-functional project teams (Power Electronics Mechanics Control and Automation Engineering) in close collaboration with the responsible line / program management Drive development of multiple product roadmap items with R&D technical team and all cross-functional stakeholders 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 Responsible of scope definition budget estimation and planning of the different R&D projects Setup and manage partnerships with external development partners and production suppliers Collect and clarify requirements and drive prioritization with multiple stakeholders Responsible of risk and opportunity management and change control within the projects Support the roll-out of releases to supply chain engineering and manufacturing and ensure smooth handover to the operational organization Support the R&D organization in continuously improving the processes and ways of working towards increasingly lean and agile methods Your background University degree in a technical field (Electrical Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering or similar) 3 years of technical project management experience including full lifecycle developments; all aspects from initial research & development specifications development concept development design testing & validation qualification and industrialization Experience in product development project management in a multisite and global team environment Good knowledge of Scrum framework or similar Agile-Lean stage gate frameworks Experience in EV charging is a plus Experience of product development projects in the Automotive industry using or knowledge of APQP (incl. D / PFMEA) is a plus Strong team and leadership skills Pro‑active creative & problem solving person with resistance to stressful situations Work very well independently and have a strong self motivation Willingness to travel (10%) Excellent English skills (German French or any other European language is considered as an asset) More about us We offer you the opportunity to work with fantastic people and develop yourself on projects that present great technical challenges and have a real impact. Benefits Health insurance Pension fund Welfare Smart working Flexible working hours Canteen 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 general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. 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. Employment Type : Full-Time Vacancy : 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr