Location:
South Boston, Virginia, United States of AmericaJob ID:
R0128795Date Posted:
2026-05-11Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY USA INCProfession (Job Category):
Project/Program ManagementJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
The opportunity
Launch and grow a rewarding career in project management with Hitachi Energy’s Transformer Business Unit. As an Associate Project Manager, you will play a key role in delivering impactful projects by supporting end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution. This position offers hands-on exposure to complex projects while working alongside experienced professionals and cross-functional teams across diverse locations.
In this role, every day brings new opportunities to collaborate, solve challenges, and contribute to delivering high-quality outcomes for customers. You will help keep projects on track, ensure milestones are achieved, and support continuous improvement initiatives that drive operational excellence.
This is more than just a role—it is a pathway to developing your project management expertise in a dynamic, supportive, and growth-focused environment. If you are detail-oriented, solutions-driven, and ready to make a tangible impact, this opportunity is designed to help you build a strong foundation and advance your career.
How you’ll make an impact- Support and guide project teams with clear goals and priorities.
- Coordinate project activities to meet scope, cost, and schedule targets.
- Assist in developing project plans, budgets, and timelines.
- Monitor progress and identify risks or improvement opportunities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Contribute to contract coordination with customers and stakeholders.
- Help ensure compliance with customer requirements and deliverables.
- Build strong working relationships across project teams.
- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant project management experience.
- Willingness to obtain Hitachi Energy Project Management Certification within 3 years.
- Experience coordinating projects, including scope, cost, and schedules.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams and locations.
- Familiarity with SAP, MS Project, Excel, or similar tools is an advantage.
- Be part of a global leader driving innovation in sustainable energy solutions.
- Grow through continuous learning, mentorship, and career development programs.
- Collaborate in an inclusive environment built on safety, integrity, and teamwork.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant project management experience
- Willingness to obtain Hitachi Energy Project Management Certification within 3 years
- Experience coordinating projects, including scope, cost, and schedules
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams and locations
- Familiarity with SAP, MS Project, Excel, or similar tools
What We Do
Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.
