Global Applications Manager

To support our growing Business Unit - Transformers, to develop digitalization strategy of Hitachi's organization we are looking for experienced professional to join the team as Global Application Manager.

In this role you will be specific supporting the Quality applications involved in the testing and validation of our products.

As an Application Manager you are responsible for maximizing the business value of the applications in your portfolio and to support continuing improvement activities to enable our business growth.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Ensure the applications in the portfolio are aligned with the HE IT Enterprise Architecture and Global IT Domains strategy.
• Ensure that all applications have proper license arrangement for the user community.
• Ensure that all applications are registered with the CMDB and follow HE Service Management guidelines.
• Ensure Service Delivery within SLAs for all Incidents and Change Requests and a governance process aligned with HE standards Ensure all applications with the portfolio are compliant with HE IT Security standards.
• Maintain technical and user documentation and keep up to date.
• Manage vendors and costs to ensure best value for service delivery.
• Work with the business teams and application owners to pursue a strategy of continuous improvement

Your Background

• Education &experience: min. 8 +years of experience in IT & min. 5 years of experience in application management area (quality, engineering , manufacturing application preferred)
• Area knowledge & experience: vendor management experience (task, process & KPI execution), portfolio application management experience, gathering & management requirements experience
• Soft skills: good communication skills
• Hard skills: analytical skills – you need be able to se broader view of business requirement and their imput for the process
• Language skills: English on min. B2 level - you need to be able to easily communicate with stakeholders

More About Us
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ more than 40,000 people in 90 countries who work with purpose every day and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

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We Offer

• Contract of employment
• Work model: hybrid or remote depends on location
• Benefits:We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out. We can provide more information during the recruitment process.
• Growth possibility: training budget & training platform, changing role withing organization
• Possibility to gain experience in international enviromnent
• Possibility to work for industry leader in green energy solution

Recruitment Process

• CV review – please apply in English
• Screening with recruiter
• Meeting with manager max 2
• Offer

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.