JOB DETAILS

Global Competence Development Manager

CompanyHitachi
LocationLudvika
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 3, 2026
About The Company
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with 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. With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we co-create and build long-term partnerships across the utility, industry, transportation, data centers, and infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.
About the Role

Location:

Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0117511

Date Posted:

2026-03-02

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Human Resources

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

We strive to be a world leader in electric power by helping countries achieve greener, stronger, and cleaner electricity. By bringing sustainable energy to more people, we can reduce our impact on the planet. When you work with us, you become part of a higher purpose where each department contributes. Together, we can enable the next innovation – making life better for everyone.

Your leadership, ideas, and contributions as Global Competence Manager at HVDC will be essential for strengthening our competence development across the organization. This will ensure we are prepared for future competence needs, digitalization, and life-long learning.

“Working with competence development at HVDC inspires me every day, as I get to help talented colleagues grow and thrive in an exciting industry. I feel proud knowing that the skills and competence we nurture together contribute to the future of sustainable energy.” Gia Blix, Global Competence Development Manager.


Bring your leadership, strategic mindset, and communicative style, since you will drive the execution of strategic competence development globally within HVDC. With your experience in digital learning, you will also work with and develop methods to reskill and upskill our employees.

How you’ll make an impact

  • Strategically drive and contribute to competence development initiatives across the organization—both those triggered by business needs and those you identify proactively.
  • Identify potential tools and processes to support our strategy - such as digital knowledge sharing and development of digital learnin.
  • Increase collaboration, create transparency and share experiences within the Hitachi Energy organization.
  • Contribute to transfer of knowledge and Internal training content.
  • Maintain an overview of the competencies within HVDC and streamline competence development initiatives.
  • Continuously develop your area of responsibility and stay informed about future trends in learning and competence development.
  • Actively participate in competence-related networks both within Hitachi Energy and externally. Engage in networks relevant to our field and promote global cooperation within HVDC

Your background

  • You hold a university degree in behaviour science, or similar degree.
  • Balance stakeholders with ease with political savvy.
  • Experience within the field of competence development and/or strategic work.
  • Strong, well-developed communication, coaching and leadership skills.
  • As person you are organized, accurate and with a high change adaptability and strategic thinking.
  • Fluency in English – both spoken and written.

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 benefits could be connected to this specific role

More about us

Are you ready for an exciting new 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 Ellenor Hägerman, ellenor.hagerman@hitachienergy.com, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 25 73; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 10 7387043; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Julia Wiklund, Julia.wiklund1@hitachienergy.com

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Key Skills
Competence developmentStrategic planningDigital learningLeadershipCommunicationCoachingChange managementStakeholder managementUpskillingReskillingKnowledge sharingProject managementDigitalizationStrategic thinking
Categories
Human ResourcesManagement & LeadershipEnergyEngineering
Benefits
Collective agreementFlexible working timeHealth care and wellness allowanceCareer development opportunitiesMentorship programTraining and educationSupplementary parental leave compensationEmployee benefit portal
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
You will strategically drive and execute competence development initiatives globally within the HVDC division to support business needs and future innovation. This includes identifying digital learning tools, fostering knowledge sharing, and streamlining competence development processes across the organization.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
37441
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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