Location: Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Job ID: R0109185
Date Posted: 2025-10-24
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.
Wide range of benefits:

Health insurance;
Pension fund;
Welfare;
Smart working;
Flexible working hours;
Canteen.

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