Control and Protection Team Manager

The opportunity

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Grid Automation is now looking for an Interim Control and Protection Team Manager between Mars 1, 2025 and April 1, 2026, that want to engage and grow a team of driven engineers. You will have a central part of ensuring quality and delivery of projects and to support your team to develop themselves as well as the organization.

We offer you an exciting and dynamic role with close collaboration with other departments and teams at Hitachi Energy globally. We are interested to learn more about you and what you can contribute with so don't hesitate to apply even though you don't meet all requirements.

How you'll make an impact

• This role requires to comply with the local labor law and work environment law and internal guidelines for direct reports
• You are responsible for leading a team of more than 10 employees through objectives and motivation
• Coaching and supporting a local team and be liable for the competence development in the area of Control and Protection
• Continuous improvement of the settlement processes in close cooperation with the other engineering groups to increase in productivity and quality level
• Monitoring and ensuring the correct execution of the work of its employees in the projects as well as taking global resources into account
• Personnel planning and personnel development to ensure, expand and disseminate know-how
• Active participation in the Control and Protection function team; participation in the preparation of the cost center budget as well as regular monitoring throughout the year
• Living Hitachi Energy's Leadership Pillars as a leader which means live our vision, work together, deliver promises, and develop people

Your background

• You are a flexible leader with good communication skills and hold a strong customer focus
• Genuine interest in coaching and developing your team in combination with fostering strong collaboration with peers and interfacing functions, both locally and globally
• University degree in electrical engineering or equal
• Experience in the area of Substation Automation, and specifically Control & Protection, is seen as a merit
• Previous leadership experience as Team Leader or Project Manager would be considered as advantage
• Preferably, you have a managed and facilitate change management in previous roles
• The role requires fluent Swedish and English both in speaking and writing to be able to interact with both local and global stakeholders

What we offer

Join Hitachi Energy and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy!

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us

Last day to send in your application is February 28. The interim solution will be between March 1, 2025 and April 1, 2026.

Recruiting manager Ralf Lawinger, [email protected], will answer your questions about the position. Other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Håkan Kempel, [email protected].

Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Bo Almgren, +46 107-38 14 17, Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43, Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42.

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