Project Manager Product Implementation 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

Location:

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Job ID:

R0151472

Date Posted:

2026-11-11

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

In this role, you will take ownership of the successful implementation of new and transferred products, ensuring they are ready for market launch and customer installation. You will play a key role in aligning cross-functional teams, driving operational readiness, and ensuring high-quality execution across engineering, procurement, production, and delivery. This position offers a dynamic environment where you can shape processes, drive continuous improvement, and contribute directly to the success of innovative GIS products.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead end-to-end product implementation projects from initiation to closure
• Define scope, objectives, and deliverables with key stakeholders
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, resources, and budgets
• Align and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure execution readiness
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of master data across all systems
• Monitor early production phases (test objects and zero series) to validate readiness
• Identify risks, drive mitigation actions, and ensure transparent communication
• Track production, assembly, and testing processes and drive continuous improvement

Your background

• Master’s degree in technical field
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience, ideally in product implementation or R&D
• Proven experience delivering complex technical or industrial projects
• Experience working in cross-functional and international environments
• GIS knowledge and gate model experience is a plus
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• English is mandatory, German is a plus

More about us

 

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow. 

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