Associate Project Manager | South Boston

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.

• 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.

Location:

South Boston, Virginia, United States of America

Job type:
Full time

Experience:

Experienced

Job function:
Project | Program Management

Contract:

Regular

Publication date:

Reference number: R0128795

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.

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