Business R&D Team Leader (Professionals)

Hitachi • Bland, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Based in Bland, Virginia, the R&D Project Manager will lead research and development projects that advance sustainable, high-performance dry-type transformer technologies. The role owns projects from concept through implementation, working with experts across engineering, manufacturing, customers, and academic partners. It is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
• Experience leading technical or product development projects using established project management methodologies and tools.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive improvements, manage change, and work collaboratively across diverse teams.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Proactive, creative, and solution-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of transformer technology or transformer design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver R&D projects for new and enhanced dry-type transformer technologies.
• Drive project execution from planning through implementation, ensuring quality, timing, and technical excellence.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives and milestones.
• Develop and maintain project communication plans and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Manage project scope, schedules, risks, and change requests.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, research institutions, and universities.
• Support implementation of developed technologies within factories and customer delivery projects.
• Identify market needs and contribute to future product development strategies and partnership opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Benefits

• International collaboration and continuous learning.
• Access to world-class technology expertise.
• Inclusive and diverse culture encouraging innovation, personal development, and meaningful impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager