GI Heavy Lift Manager
We are looking for a Heavy Lift Manager to lead the global heavy-lift logistics function within Transport, Trade & Logistics (TTL) in our Grid Integration organization. As a senior leader, you will translate TTL's strategic ambitions into global execution, overseeing complex heavy-lift transport operations, driving innovation, and ensuring strong compliance and risk management. This role is responsible for guiding multiple teams and people managers, optimizing global heavy-lift performance, shaping strategy execution, and influencing senior leadership to adopt best-practice logistics approaches.
How you'll make an impact
- Convert TTL's strategic objectives into actionable global plans for heavy-lift logistics while ensuring alignment with operational excellence, financial strength, and sustainability ambitions.
- Lead the development and implementation of improved processes, tools, and systems with high initiative and low supervision. Maintain accurate master data across global operations.
- Oversee the use of transportation and customs/trade software systems for global heavy-lift planning and scheduling. Select optimal modes and routes to balance cost, risk, and performance.
- Manage strategic partnerships with heavy-lift carriers, rigging teams, port authorities, and other external providers. Identify bundling opportunities to reduce cost and CO₂ footprint.
- Oversee permit acquisition, transport codes, regulatory documentation, export/import compliance, and effective coordination with brokers and service providers.
- Drive cost-reduction initiatives globally. Guide stakeholders to select appropriate Incoterms and commercial frameworks.
- Map CO₂ footprint across global heavy-lift activities and implement reduction measures aligned with TTL sustainability goals.
- Deliver results against budget and ensure achievement of Transport & Logistics performance KPIs.
- Lead people managers and their teams across regions. Ensure proper organizational structure, skills development, motivation, and alignment with HR policies and Hitachi Energy values.
Your background
- 5-8 years of solid experience in heavy-lift, project cargo, or highly specialized transport operations on a global scale.
- Proven ability to manage complex logistics operations, including multimodal transport, rigging, lifting, oversized cargo, and port coordination.
- Strong operational understanding of global trade compliance, customs processes, and specialized transport permitting.
- Demonstrated success in leading people managers and multiple teams in a matrixed, global environment.
- Experience with transportation management systems, customs/trade applications, and digital logistics tools.
- Strong commercial acumen, including cost optimization, Incoterms expertise, and supplier performance management.
- Advanced stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leadership.
- Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, Business, or equivalent experience.
- Analytical, innovative, and comfortable navigating complex regulatory and operational challenges.
- Excellent English, written and verbal as well as confident use of SharePoint, Excel, and core Office tools.
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More about us
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don't delay - apply today!
Recruiting Manager Joakim Johannisson, joakim.johannisson@hitachienergy.com will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Karolina Czechowski, +46 730-73 41 15; Unionen: Yvonne Norgren, +46 107-38 36 94; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 107-38 29 12.
All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Eva Schölin, eva.scholin@hitachienergy.com
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