Rail Digital Transformation Project Manager (69302)

Function

Were Hitachi Vantara the data foundation trusted by the worlds innovators. Our resilient high-performance data infrastructure means that customers from banks to theme parks can focus on achieving the incredible with data.

If youve seen the Las Vegas Sphere youve seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate optimize innovate and wow their customers. Right now were laying the foundation for our next wave of looking for people who love being part of a diverse global team and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.

10 years of experience in project and program management within the railway industry with a strong focus on digital transformation operational excellence and technology-enabled business change.

Lead end-to-end delivery of rail digitalization initiatives including asset management maintenance optimization smart operations fleet management condition monitoring enterprise platforms cloud data AI IoT and connected railway solutions.

Manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders across railway operators infrastructure managers rolling stock organizations engineering teams and technology providers.

Serve as the primary customer-facing interface for project governance executive reporting steering committees planning workshops and stakeholder management.

Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across business consulting engineering software development systems integration testing commissioning and operational support.

Drive project planning budgeting forecasting risk management issue resolution change control and dependency management throughout the project lifecycle.

Support digital transformation programs across railway operations maintenance fleet depot signaling asset performance and enterprise transformation initiatives.

Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to define transformation roadmaps business cases operational improvements and technology adoption strategies.

Ensure successful delivery of projects involving cloud data analytics AI IoT enterprise applications and industrial digital solutions within railway environments.

Support commercial discussions proposal development Statements of Work (SOWs) contract execution and customer growth opportunities.

Establish project governance frameworks KPIs reporting mechanisms and delivery controls to ensure transparency quality and predictable outcomes.

Ensure compliance with railway standards customer requirements quality expectations cybersecurity principles and organizational delivery processes.

Demonstrate strong leadership communication negotiation and stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate effectively in complex multinational delivery environments.

Skills

Railway Industry Domain Expertise

Digital Transformation Programs

Project & Program Management

Asset Management & Maintenance Transformation

Data AI & Analytics Solutions

IoT & Connected Systems

Customer & Stakeholder Management

Enterprise Transformation

Agile and Waterfall Delivery Models

Budget Financial and Risk Management

SOW Commercial and Governance Management

Cloud and Data Platforms

Were a global team of innovators. Together we harness engineering excellence and passion for insight to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can a make positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can inspire the future this is the place to fulfil your purpose and achieve your potential.

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued heard and safe to express themselves they do their best work.

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits support and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. Were also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). Were always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best which leads to unexpected ideas. So here youll experience a sense of belonging and discover autonomy freedom and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

Were proud to say were an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran age disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.