Local Product Manager Grid Components

Location:

Sevlievo, Gabrovo, Bulgaria

Job ID:

R0146398

Date Posted:

2026-10-12

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY BULGARIA EOOD

Profession (Job Category):

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Are you passionate about driving innovation, optimizing product value, and delivering measurable business impact? Join us in a strategic role where you'll lead Design-to-Value (DtV) initiatives that improve competitiveness, enhance customer value, and increase profitability across a global business line. Working with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders, you'll shape product strategies, drive cost improvement programs, and influence key decisions throughout the value chain. You'll have the opportunity to lead impactful projects, including New Product Introductions (NPI) and Product Transfer (ToP) initiatives, while contributing directly to revenue growth and margin improvement. If you bring a strong engineering background, project management expertise, and a passion for turning ideas into results, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact on a global scale.

How you will make an impact

• Drive the adoption and implementation of the Design-to-Value (DtV) methodology within the assigned business line, leading cross-functional project teams and ensuring alignment with established processes, standards, tools, and best practices.
• Own and execute the DtV roadmap, ensuring the successful and timely delivery of initiatives that enhance customer value and improve offering profitability.
• Partner closely with the Global Product Group and key stakeholders to deliver business results through DtV projects, contributing to revenue growth and margin improvement.
• Identify project challenges and opportunities, facilitate the development of effective solutions, and oversee risk management activities to support successful project outcomes.
• Lead transfer price calculation and maintenance activities while driving cost tracking and transparency across the business line.
• Coordinate Transfer of Products (ToP) and New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives across the department.
• Champion cost improvement programs and oversee Relex reporting to support operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Your background:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the development, manufacturing, and supply of GIB/GIL products.
• Experience applying cost and value optimization methodologies, such as Design-to-Value (DtV).
• Proven project management experience; certification from a recognized project management organization (e.g., PMI) is considered an advantage.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of the value creation chain.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Fluency in English.

What we offer:

• 13th salary
• Monthly food vouchers
• Supplementary health insurance
• Organized transport
• Additional bonuses

More about us 

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! You will also be accountable to ensure compliance with applicable external & internal regulations, procedures & guidelines.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

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