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Project Manager Product Implementation 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

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The opportunity

In this role, you will take ownership of the successful implementation of new and transferred products, ensuring they are ready for market launch and customer installation. You will play a key role in aligning cross-functional teams, driving operational readiness, and ensuring high-quality execution across engineering, procurement, production, and delivery. This position offers a dynamic environment where you can shape processes, drive continuous improvement, and contribute directly to the success of innovative GIS products.

How you’ll make an impact

  • Lead end-to-end product implementation projects from initiation to closure

  • Define scope, objectives, and deliverables with key stakeholders

  • Develop and manage project plans, timelines, resources, and budgets

  • Align and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure execution readiness

  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of master data across all systems

  • Monitor early production phases (test objects and zero series) to validate readiness

  • Identify risks, drive mitigation actions, and ensure transparent communication

  • Track production, assembly, and testing processes and drive continuous improvement

Your background

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, or a related field

  • Minimum 5 years of project management experience, ideally in product implementation

  • Proven experience delivering complex technical or industrial projects

  • Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall)

  • Experience working in cross-functional and international environments

  • Solid understanding of industrial product lifecycles; GIS experience is a plus

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

  • PMP certification and knowledge of tools like MS Project or Jira are advantageous

More about us 

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow. 

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Location Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Job type Full time
Experience Experienced
Job function Project | Program Management
Contract Regular
Publication date 2026-06-12
Reference number R0132651

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.