Data, Analytics & AI Excellence Manager

Data, Analytics & AI Excellence Manager

The Opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, we are accelerating the digital transformation of our global business through data, analytics, AI, and modern ways of working.

To support this journey, we are looking for an experienced Data, Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Excellence Lead to lead our Governance Execution and Delivery Excellence functions and help establish a world-class Strategic PMO operating model.

In this role, you will ensure that our Digital & AI organization operates with clear governance, disciplined execution, effective decision-making, and consistent PMO standards across a complex global transformation portfolio.

You will partner closely with senior leaders, stream leads, and key stakeholders to drive transparency, alignment, and operational excellence across the organization.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead and develop teams responsible for governance execution, PMO excellence, planning, standards, and operational effectiveness.
• Establish and manage the organizational governance cadence, steering forums, executive reviews, and escalation mechanisms.
• Prepare high-quality decision materials, executive briefings, and recommendations for senior leadership teams.
• Drive integrated planning across multiple workstreams and facilitate alignment among business, product, technology, and delivery teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional issues, dependencies, and blockers, ensuring timely escalation where required.
• Deliver concise and reliable executive reporting on portfolio progress, delivery health, key decisions, and emerging challenges.
• Define and continuously improve PMO methodologies, governance frameworks, stage-gate processes, reporting standards, and operating procedures.
• Own portfolio management tooling, reporting standards, and data quality practices to ensure a single source of truth across the organization.
• Drive PMO capability development through onboarding programs, training frameworks, certification pathways, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your Background

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in PMO leadership, governance, portfolio management, or delivery excellence within large-scale, multinational organizations.
• Demonstrated success leading teams and building PMO capabilities, governance frameworks, and delivery standards.
• Strong experience managing complex transformation programs with executive-level visibility and cross-functional stakeholder environments.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complexity into clear executive insights and recommendations.
• Experience with project portfolio management tools such as ServiceNow SPM, Planview, Clarity, or similar solutions.
• Knowledge of Power BI and modern reporting practices.
• Strong understanding of digital transformation, data, and AI-driven environments.
• PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, P3O, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent certifications are highly desirable.
• Fluent spoken and written English; additional languages, including German, are an advantage.

What We Offer

• At Hitachi Energy, you will work on meaningful projects that are shaping the future of sustainable energy and digital transformation.

• We offer a collaborative international environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to influence how strategic programs are governed and delivered across a global organization.

• Bring your passion, energy, and leadership to a global team that is driving innovation and creating sustainable value through digital transformation.

Ready for the challenge? Join us and help build the governance, operating model, and delivery excellence capabilities that will enable the next stage of Hitachi Energy's digital transformation journey.