Application Manager - Global Engineering

The opportunity

As Application Manager you are accountable for the end-to-end lifecycle management of Engineering applications. Ensure they deliver sustainable business value, operational stability, security, and regulatory compliance. Acting as the primary owner for assigned applications, the role bridges business, IT, architecture, cybersecurity, and vendors to govern onboarding, solution evolution, operations, risk management, and controlled retirement. The Application Manager ensures applications are strategically aligned with enterprise architecture and digital transformation objectives, while meeting cost, performance, and compliance expectations.

How you'll make an impact

• Govern applications across the full lifecycle: onboarding, operations and continuous improvement, to retirement

• Maintain application documentation and records in the CMDB / application registry

• Ensure effective service delivery, including incident, problem, change, and release management. Manage application availability, performance, and SLAs

• Ensure security and compliance requirements are met, including access management, audits, and vulnerability remediation

• Maintain application roadmaps aligned with business priorities, engineering strategy, and enterprise architecture

• Drive user adoption and support process harmonization, training, and business value realization

• Manage costs, budgets, licenses, and vendors, including contracts and third-party performance

• Plan and execute controlled application retirement, including data archiving and risk mitigation

Your background

• 5+ years in Application Management, IT Service Delivery, or similar roles. Experience managing applications across the complete lifecycle. ITIL 4 (Incident, Problem, Change, Release, SLA Management). Application Lifecycle & Service Management tools (e.g. ServiceNow)

• Functional knowledge or hands-on experience in Engineering domain (engineering tools, product design, manufacturing, PLM systems)

• Experience working with global, cross-functional teams

• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles, integrations, and data flows. Agile / DevOps development models

• Lean / Lean Six Sigma principles

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Private medical care and life insurance
• Access to fitness and wellness programs
• Access to benefits platform with discounts and perks
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
• Company events and team-building activities
• Psychological support program

We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully.

Applicable only for Poland location align with local law regulations

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Client-provided location(s): Krakow, Poland

Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-206400

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-07-19T18:35:25