Global Project Manager

The opportunity:

We are looking for a skilled Project Manager with strong vendor-management experience to lead outsourced/third-party software projects. This includes requirement definition, contract execution oversight, delivery assurance, integration with internal systems, and validating that third-party outputs meet quality, security, and compliance standards.

How you'll make an impact:

• Manage third-party vendors throughout the project lifecycle from onboarding to delivery. Define scope, functional requirements, acceptance criteria, and SLAs.
• Monitor contract compliance, performance benchmarks, and commercial terms. Ensure vendors follow agreed development frameworks, timelines, and quality standards.
• Facilitate design reviews, code reviews, and technical validation sessions. Coordinate between internal stakeholders and vendor teams to address dependencies.
• Validate deliverables for functionality, architecture alignment, cybersecurity, and data integrity. Ensure vendor activities meet regulatory, commercial, and organisational compliance guidelines.
• Manage change requests, scope deviations, and risk mitigation plans. Oversee integration of vendor-developed modules into internal systems.
• Ensure proper configuration, testing, and readiness for production deployment. Coordinate knowledge transfers, training sessions, and support documentation.
• Provide clear updates to leadership on vendor performance, project status, risks, and financials.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, or related discipline and at least 10+ years of related working experience managing outsourced or vendor-led software projects.
• Expertise in vendor management, contract negotiation, SLA handling, and performance monitoring. Deep understanding of software development processes, integration technologies, and testing frameworks.
• Experience managing multi-location, multi-vendor collaboration. Certification in PMP/PRINCE2 preferred.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills. Evaluate and experiment with new tools and techniques to improve existing systems and processes.
• Prior experience in industrial, utility, or manufacturing digital systems. Ability to evaluate vendor capabilities, processes, and technical readiness.
• Strong analytical and risk management mindset. Ability to lead cross-functional internal teams while holding vendors accountable.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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Client-provided location(s): Chennai, India

Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-179512

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-03-03T23:34:30