Global IT Technical Project Manager

Our Company

Hitachi Vantara is part of the Global Hitachi family. We balance innovation with an open, friendly culture and the backing of a long-established parent company, known for its ethical reputation. We guide customers from what's now to what's next by unlocking the value of their data and applications to solve their digital challenges, achieving outcomes that benefit both business and society.

Our people are our biggest asset, they drive our innovation advantage and we strive to offer a flexible and collaborative workplace where they can thrive. Diversity of thought is welcomed and our employee base is represented by several active Employee Resource Group communities. We offer industry leading benefits packages (flexible working, generous pension and private healthcare) and promote a creative and inclusive culture. If driving real change gives you a sense of pride and you are passionate about powering social good, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Values

Research tells us that some applicants, especially those from underrepresented groups, can be put off from applying for roles if they need flexibility or feel they don't meet all of the set criteria. We strive to create an inclusive environment for all and are open to considering home working, compressed/flexible hours and part-time arrangements. Get in touch with us to explore how we might be able to accommodate your specific needs.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The IT Project-Program Manager, Senior is responsible for leading multiple IT projects simultaneously in a fast paced global environment. Responsibilities include defining, planning and executing projects according to set deadlines, specific budget, scope and technical standards. This includes identifying resources, coordinating the efforts of IT team members, internal business partners and third party contractor or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. This will include close collaboration with a global team for delivery of projects.
• Manage Information Technology project timelines, budgets and interdependencies related to software development, improvement initiatives, infrastructure upgrades, new product launches, operational systems improvements, and other projects as established by corporate operating plan.
• Ability to plan, execute and deliver high quality software or IT infrastructure projects that solve real business needs.
• Interfaces with internal business clients to understand business issues/needs and ensure that client expectations are in line with delivery plans
• Run complex projects/programs from design and development to production.
• Ability to concurrently manage multiple projects $200k to $2M in size.
• Ability to coalesce a team around a common goal and vision, encouraging others to be their best
• Lead cross functional project calls and planning sessions.
• Communicate across functional areas and update project statuses to keep project teams informed of progress and/or significant changes.
• Drive project to meet customer requirements; eliminating barriers for the team.
• Establish criteria and communication procedures within IT with stakeholder organizations to determine how projects should be timed, resourced, and prioritized.
• Facilitate discussion across project teams to resolve conflicts such as implementation timing or resource dedication.
• Confers with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
• Create strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning.
• Assist in establishing metrics to analyze project performance where relevant and needed.
• Ability to develop and execute to project plans, schedules, estimates, resource plans, budgets and scope.
• Prepares project reports, dashboard and summaries for management, client, or other internal customers.
• Review status reports prepared by project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Reviews project proposal or plan to determine timeframe, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases or projects.

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. With Japanese roots going back over 100 years, our culture is founded on the values of our parent company expressed as the Hitachi Spirit:

Wa - Harmony, Trust, Respect

Makoto - Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity

Kaitakusha-Seishin - Pioneering Spirit, Challenge