IT Project Manager

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job ID: R0147169 Date Posted: 2026-10-28 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): IT, Telecom & Internet Job Schedule:  Full time Remote: No Job Description: The opportunity Hitachi Energy IT Finance Domain is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager & Scrum Master to lead finance-related global initiatives, with a particular focus on the Local Analytics Portfolio. In this pivotal role, you will combine strategic project leadership with hands-on Agile delivery, driving complex Finance IT programs from initiation through successful implementation and operational transition. You will work closely with Product Owners, business stakeholders, global delivery teams, and external partners to ensure the successful delivery of finance solutions in a SOX-controlled environment. This role requires a highly collaborative professional with strong finance domain expertise, proven project management capabilities, and practical Scrum Master experience to enable high-performing teams and drive business value through incremental delivery. How you'll make an impact Lead end-to-end delivery of Finance IT projects while serving as a hands-on Scrum Master for the Local Analytics portfolio. Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives to support continuous improvement and delivery excellence. Drive alignment between Product Owners, business stakeholders, and suppliers regarding priorities, implementation plans, dependencies, and release expectations. Manage projects throughout their lifecycle, from initiation and planning through deployment, hypercare, and project closure. Establish and maintain robust project governance frameworks, including supplier management, contractual compliance, timelines, milestones, deliverables, acceptance criteria, and escalation procedures. Ensure all project activities comply with the Hitachi Energy Project Management Framework, governance standards, audit requirements, and internal control processes. Partner closely with Business Project Managers and Product Owners to manage scope, timelines, costs, quality, risks, and backlog priorities. Coordinate and oversee IT project activities, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives, schedules, and business outcomes. Manage project operations including resource planning, budgeting, reporting, forecasting, and stakeholder communication. Provide regular project updates and status reporting to Steering Committees, Project Sponsors, and senior leadership teams. Foster strong collaboration between business and IT teams, promoting shared accountability and effective decision-making. Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges before they impact project success. Coordinate operational readiness activities, transition-to-support processes, and hypercare support for incremental releases.