The Opportunity

The Technical Project Manager for the PLM CTO Program will lead the end-to-end delivery of the initiative to bring Distribution Transformer product data into PTC Windchill and enable automated Configure-to-Order (CTO) BOM generation using inputs from the Sales Configurator. This role ensures successful execution across Engineering, PLM, Sales, IT, and Manufacturing teams—driving alignment, system readiness, rule validation, and smooth rollout of the new digital product configuration process.

How You'll Make An Impact

Lead the full lifecycle of the PLM CTO project—from planning, design, and development to validation, deployment, and stabilization. Define scope, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and project KPIs.
Manage project risks, dependencies, and change requests proactively. Drive cross-functional problem-solving and remove execution roadblocks.
Align Engineering, PLM, and Sales Configurator teams on configuration rules, Super BOM structure, and data mapping requirements.
Oversee collaboration between IT, PLM administrators, and integration teams to ensure accurate data flow between E-config and Windchill.
Ensure the Windchill system is properly structured to receive configured data and generate correct product BOMs. Support organizational adoption through user enablement and training.
Oversee development and validation of Super BOMs, BOM relationship rules, variant/option logic, and metadata for CTO.
Ensure alignment between business needs and PLM configuration. Coordinate with Sales Configurator teams for rule mapping, attribute alignment, and option selection flow.
Serve as the single point of contact for all PLM CTO project updates. Provide structured progress reporting to leadership and steering committees.
Conduct regular meetings, issue escalations, and milestone reviews. Lead end-to-end process testing, including Sales configuration, data flow validation, and BOM rule testing.
Document new processes, workflows, responsibilities, and governance models. Define governance for Super BOM updates, rule changes, and metadata maintenance.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Living Hitachi Energy's core values of 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 any engineering discipline or related field with 5–10 years of experience in Project Management, PLM implementation, Engineering Systems
Experience with PLM platforms (preferably PTC Windchill). Knowledge of CTO processes, variant configuration, and sales configurators (E-config / CPQ).
Strong understanding of BOM structures, Super BOM modeling, and metadata governance. Experience leading digital/PLM transformation projects.
Strong planning, scheduling, risk management, and cross-team coordination skills. Experience with Agile or Waterfall methodologies.
PMP, PRINCE2, or similar certification preferred. High attention to detail and structured problem-solving.
Ability to influence and drive alignment across diverse teams.
Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

Technical Project Manager CTO PLM - Transformer Products