Implementation Manager

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About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

Implementation Manager

About the Role

Implementation Manager contributes to Hitachi’s responsibility to plan, manage and carry out installations in a railway environment, including site readiness, installation approvals, SAT support and handover to system integration and operation. Its specific contribution is to lead field execution planning, site readiness, installation/testing coordination and delivery integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Define implementation strategy, installation sequence, resource model, logistics plan, access needs and site readiness criteria.

• Coordinate Construction Manager, Site Manager, Installation Supervisors, suppliers, HSE, Quality, Planning and WPLs.

• Ensure approved designs, materials, tools, permits, RAMS, access arrangements and quality records are ready before work release.

• Track installation progress, constraints, productivity, defects, non-conformities and handover to T&C.

• Lead site recovery actions while preserving safety, quality and configuration control.

• Apply the Hitachi Code of Conduct in role-specific decisions, including ethical escalation, anti-bribery discipline, confidentiality, data protection, fair supplier/customer conduct and transparent records.

• Lead field execution planning, site readiness, installation/testing coordination and delivery integration.

• Owns field execution planning and integrated site-delivery sequencing within approved baseline.

• Can reprioritize internal site activities within delegation and escalate access/readiness blockers.

Key Interfaces

• Project Manager, Construction Manager, Site Manager, Installation Design Manager, HSE Manager and Quality Manager.

• Work Package Leaders, Supply Chain, Procurement, Planning Manager and T&C Manager.

• Customer site/access teams, infrastructure owner and subcontractors.

• Readiness reviews.

Authority & Accountability

• Accountable for implementation strategy and safe, controlled site delivery readiness.

• Authorised to prioritise implementation activities, request recovery plans and stop/reject work not ready for execution.

• Escalates access, HSE, quality or productivity risks to Project Manager.

Mandate

Deliver the physical implementation phase safely and efficiently so installed systems are ready for commissioning and acceptance.

Skills & Experience

• Implementation management experience in rail, electrical, telecoms, control systems or infrastructure Projects.

• Strong site logistics, access planning, subcontractor coordination and installation-readiness skills.

• Ability to manage competing site priorities and resource constraints.

• Resilience and resistance to stress during possessions, access changes, supplier delays and recovery plans.

• Practical leadership and safety-first mindset.

• More than 7 years in implementation/site execution in brownfield rail or similarly constrained live environments.

Working in Hitachi:

Our employees are our most important asset and we provide an environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance and we offer a flexible hybrid work environment based on Working from home and office presence (40/60). Your manager will interact with you on a regular basis, ensuring you a career path that suits your needs and ambitions. Beside the traditional benefits like pension, 6 weeks of holidays, canteen etc., we also are proud of offering some good and very professional skilled colleagues.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs athttps://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone.We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view.It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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