Vacant job

We are looking for a Heavy Lift Manager to lead the global heavy-lift logistics function within Transport, Trade & Logistics (TTL) in our Grid Integration organization. As a senior leader, you will translate TTL’s strategic ambitions into global execution, overseeing complex heavy-lift transport operations, driving innovation, and ensuring strong compliance and risk management. This role is responsible for guiding multiple teams and people managers, optimizing global heavy-lift performance, shaping strategy execution, and influencing senior leadership to adopt best-practice logistics approaches.

How you’ll make an impact

• Convert TTL’s strategic objectives into actionable global plans for heavy-lift logistics while ensuring alignment with operational excellence, financial strength, and sustainability ambitions.
• Lead the development and implementation of improved processes, tools, and systems with high initiative and low supervision. Maintain accurate master data across global operations.
• Oversee the use of transportation and customs/trade software systems for global heavy-lift planning and scheduling. Select optimal modes and routes to balance cost, risk, and performance.
• Manage strategic partnerships with heavy-lift carriers, rigging teams, port authorities, and other external providers. Identify bundling opportunities to reduce cost and CO₂ footprint.
• Oversee permit acquisition, transport codes, regulatory documentation, export/import compliance, and effective coordination with brokers and service providers.
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives globally. Guide stakeholders to select appropriate Incoterms and commercial frameworks.
• Map CO₂ footprint across global heavy-lift activities and implement reduction measures aligned with TTL sustainability goals.
• Deliver results against budget and ensure achievement of Transport & Logistics performance KPIs.
• Lead people managers and their teams across regions. Ensure proper organizational structure, skills development, motivation, and alignment with HR policies and Hitachi Energy values.

Your background

• 5-8 years of solid experience in heavy-lift, project cargo, or highly specialized transport operations on a global scale.
• Proven ability to manage complex logistics operations, including multimodal transport, rigging, lifting, oversized cargo, and port coordination.
• Strong operational understanding of global trade compliance, customs processes, and specialized transport permitting.
• Demonstrated success in leading people managers and multiple teams in a matrixed, global environment.
• Experience with transportation management systems, customs/trade applications, and digital logistics tools.
• Strong commercial acumen, including cost optimization, Incoterms expertise, and supplier performance management.
• Advanced stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leadership.
• Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, Business, or equivalent experience.
• Analytical, innovative, and comfortable navigating complex regulatory and operational challenges.
• Excellent English, written and verbal as well as confident use of SharePoint, Excel, and core Office tools.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us

Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

Recruiting Manager Joakim Johannisson, [email protected] will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 29 86; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85.

All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Eva Schölin, [email protected]