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Our Company
 

We’re Hitachi Digital, a company at the forefront of digital transformation and the fastest growing division of Hitachi Group. We’re crucial to the company’s strategy and ambition to become a premier global player in the massive and fast-moving digital transformation market.
 

Our group companies, including GlobalLogic, Hitachi Digital Services, Hitachi Vantara and more, offer comprehensive services that span the entire digital lifecycle, from initial idea to full-scale operation and the infrastructure to run it on. Hitachi Digital represents One Hitachi, integrating domain knowledge and digital capabilities, and harnessing the power of the entire portfolio of services, technologies, and partnerships, to accelerate synergy creation and make real-world impact for our customers and society as a whole.
 

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to unleash a digital future. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

Job description

Job Summary**

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced IT Project Manager with a strong background in governance to join our team at Hitachi Digital Global India Private Limited. This role will be responsible for leading and managing IT projects with a focus on establishing and maintaining robust governance frameworks, ensuring compliance, and driving efficient project execution within a global context.

Responsibilities**

* Lead and manage the full lifecycle of IT projects, from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, control, and closure, with a particular emphasis on governance aspects.
* Develop, implement, and maintain project governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure project alignment with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
* Define and establish clear project roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes.
* Facilitate and lead governance meetings, including preparing agendas, documenting minutes, and tracking action items.
* Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, developing mitigation strategies and escalation paths within the governance framework.
* Monitor project progress, budget, and resource utilization, and report regularly to stakeholders on performance against established governance metrics.
* Ensure adherence to internal and external compliance standards, including data privacy, security, and quality assurance.
* Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders, including business units, IT teams, vendors, and auditors, to ensure effective project delivery and governance.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives for project management and governance processes.
* Manage project documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to governance requirements.

Qualifications**

* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. PMP, PRINCE2, or other relevant project management certification is highly desirable.
* Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in IT project management
* Proven track record of successfully managing complex IT projects from conception to completion within a structured governance framework.
* Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and best practices.
* In-depth knowledge of IT governance frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ITIL) and regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders at all levels.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail and process improvement.
* Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Jira, Asana, Microsoft Project) and governance tools.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a global team in a fast-paced environment.

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About us
 

We’re a global, 1000-stong, diverse team of professional experts, promoting and delivering Social Innovation through our One Hitachi initiative (OT x IT x Product) and working on projects that have a real-world impact. We’re curious, passionate and empowered, blending our legacy of 110 years of innovation with our shaping our future. Here you’re not just another employee; you’re part of a tradition of excellence and a community working towards creating a digital future.

Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.