Associate Project Manager

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Job ID

R0130375

Date Posted

2026-05-15

Company Name

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category)

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule

Full time

Remote

No

Job Description

The Opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy—an innovation leader shaping the future of sustainable power—as a Associate Project Manager within our Transformer Business Unit. In this high‑impact role, you’ll partner with experienced project managers to support strategic customer projects across multiple North American manufacturing sites.

You’ll help coordinate schedules, streamline communication, and ensure successful execution of customer commitments that keep industries, communities, and critical infrastructure energized.

This is a dynamic opportunity to grow your project management career in an environment that champions collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. If you're energized by meaningful work that connects purpose with progress, this is your chance to contribute to the transformation of the energy landscape.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Collaborate with project teams to support clear goals, tasks, and timelines.
• Coordinate scope, scheduling, budgeting, and quality to meet customer expectations.
• Partner with the lead Project Manager as a primary customer contact and assist with escalations.
• Align resources across factories and service teams for smooth project delivery.
• Maintain documentation, support risk management, and uphold compliance standards.
• Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support lessons learned and continuous improvement activities.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration (or equivalent).
• Minimum 2 years of project management experience.
• CAPM certification preferred; willingness to obtain Hitachi Energy APM certification within 2 years.
• Demonstrated ability to work with remote teams and manage vendors or subcontractors.
• Experience with SAP, MS Project, or other project management tools.
• Knowledge of transformer manufacturing or the North American energy sector is a plus.
• This position is onsite with no sponsorship or international relocation available.
• Equal Employment Opportunity(EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Equal Employment Opportunity

Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals

with disabilities.

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