Associate Project Manager | Raleigh, United States of America

Associate Project Manager – Transformer Business Unit Join Hitachi Energy—an innovation leader shaping the future of sustainable power—as an 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. 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. Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America Job type: Full time Experience: Experienced Job function: Project | Program Management Contract: Regular Publication date: 2026-05-15 Reference number: R0130375 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. Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, applicants may request to review the affirmative action plan of this facility by contacting an HR Representative at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the career site. Resumes and applications will not be accepted via this method. For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit our website. #J-18808-Ljbffr