R&D Team Manager - GPQSS Power Quality

The opportunity

We are looking for an engaging and driven person to lead the power quality R&D team with focus Control of Power Quality solutions. The team consists of highly skilled technical experts. You will be part of Grid & Power Quality Solutions and report to the Global R&D Manager for Power Quality. This is a visible role in a truly global and cross-functional environment, at the cutting edge of technology.

How you'll make an impact

• You will be responsible for line management and the development of the team and team members. Further, as manager and resource owner, you will lead and distribute work tasks, support the team and the project managers to drive the projects, implement existing and further develop efficient work processes to increase productivity as well as preparing annual budget and follow up execution.
• You will ensure prompt and regular reporting on the project's status and take proactive action in case of any deviation from the agreed baseline.
• In the role you will collaborate directly with other R&D teams, different Hitachi Research Centers, receiving units and engineering teams around the world.
• In R&D, you will encourage and support the team to challenge existing technology, propose projects and processes contributing to the global plans and processes.
• The team involvement ranges from technology scouting and assessment, technology development including working with intellectual properties to product development and product maintenance and improvements
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Should have 10+ years of experience of product development and team management. Higher formal education in relevant fields will be meriting.
• Experience in control of power electronics and preferably FACTS / HVDC / Substations.
• It is highly advantageous if you have worked with the MACH-platform previously.
• You have a deep sense of ownership to deliver the assigned targets and are skilled at managing different types of people and able to coach as well as motivate and inspire others.
• You are very familiar with Project Management and Product Development practices.
• You work in a structured way, applying relevant methods, procedures, and tools.
• Proven experience working with multi-cultural, geographical distributed teams.
• Excellent spoken and written communication abilities in English.
• Strong leadership (direct and indirect reports) and proven change management experience.