Global Project Manager

Job description

**The Opportunity** We are looking for a skilled Project Manager with strong vendor‑management experience to lead outsourced/third-party software projects. This includes requirement definition, contract execution oversight, delivery assurance, integration with internal systems, and validating that third‑party outputs meet quality, security, and compliance standards. **How You’ll Make An Impact** - Manage third-party vendors throughout the project lifecycle from onboarding to delivery. Define scope, functional requirements, acceptance criteria, and SLAs. - Monitor contract compliance, performance benchmarks, and commercial terms. Ensure vendors follow agreed development frameworks, timelines, and quality standards. - Facilitate design reviews, code reviews, and technical validation sessions. Coordinate between internal stakeholders and vendor teams to address dependencies. - Validate deliverables for functionality, architecture alignment, cybersecurity, and data integrity. Ensure vendor activities meet regulatory, commercial, and organisational compliance guidelines. - Manage change requests, scope deviations, and risk mitigation plans. Oversee integration of vendor-developed modules into internal systems. - Ensure proper configuration, testing, and readiness for production deployment. Coordinate knowledge transfers, training sessions, and support documentation. - Provide clear updates to leadership on vendor performance, project status, risks, and financials. - Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. - Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. **Your Background** - Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, or related discipline and at least 10+ years of related working experience managing outsourced or vendor-led software projects. - Expertise in vendor management, contract negotiation, SLA handling, and performance monitoring. Deep understanding of software development processes, integration technologies, and testing frameworks. - Experience managing multi-location, multi-vendor collaboration. Certification in PMP/PRINCE2 preferred. - Strong communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills. Evaluate and experiment with new tools and techniques to improve existing systems and processes. - Prior experience in industrial, utility, or manufacturing digital systems. Ability to evaluate vendor capabilities, processes, and technical readiness. - Strong analytical and risk management mindset. Ability to lead cross-functional internal teams while holding vendors accountable. - Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required. Publication date : 2026-07-02