It Digital Transformation Project Manager
Pubblicato il 27-10-2026 - Hitachi in Milano
Overview In this role you drive end-to-end rail digitalization programs, aligning operations with data-driven solutions. You will lead cross-functional teams to deliver asset management, maintenance optimization, and connected railway initiatives across cloud, AI, and IoT, collaborating with operators and technology partners. You'll govern projects, manage budgets, and shape transformation roadmaps that enable scalable, measurable outcomes. This is a chance to influence large-scale rail modernization within a global, innovative environment. Retribuzione / Benefits industry-leading benefits flexible arrangements focus on work-life balance autonomy and ownership inclusive culture global collaboration Responsabilità Lead end-to-end delivery of rail digitalization initiatives (asset management, maintenance optimization, smart operations, fleet management, condition monitoring) Manage complex, multi-stakeholder rail projects with operators, infrastructure managers, engineering teams and technology providers Serve as primary customer-facing interface for governance, reporting, steering committees, and workshops Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across consulting, engineering, software, systems integration, testing, and operations Drive planning, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, issue resolution, change control, and dependency management Support digital transformation programs across railway operations (maintenance, fleet, depot, signaling, asset performance)
Collaborate with stakeholders to define transformation roadmaps, business cases, and adoption strategies Ensure delivery of cloud, data, AI, IoT, and enterprise applications within railway environments Support commercial discussions, SOWs, contract execution, and growth opportunities Establish governance frameworks, KPIs, reporting, and delivery controls for transparency and quality Ensure compliance with railway standards, cybersecurity, and organizational processes Demonstrate leadership, communication, and stakeholder management in multinational settings Requisiti fondamentali ~10+ years of project and program management experience in the railway industry ~ Strong focus on digital transformation, operational excellence, and technology-enabled change ~ Experience leading end-to-end delivery of complex rail initiatives with multiple stakeholders ~ Customer-facing governance, reporting, and steering committee experience ~ Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams across business consulting, engineering, software, and operations ~ Proven budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and change control capabilities ~ Knowledge of cloud, data, analytics, and IoT within railway contexts ~ Experience with commercial activities including SOWs and contracts ~ Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills in multinational environments ~ Knowledge of railway standards and cybersecurity principles ~ Leadership ~ Executive communication ~ Negotiation ~ IoT ~ Cloud ~ Data & Analytics