Application Portfolio Manager – R&D and Engineering IT

Overview

Own and govern the global Mechanical CAD and related engineering application portfolio across its full lifecycle, driving run excellence, modernization, rationalization and AI-enabled innovation within Hitachi Energy's R&D and Engineering IT function.

What you'll do

• Own and govern the Mechanical CAD application portfolio (e.g., PTC, Autodesk, and Bentley solutions, simulation tools) across the full lifecycle.
• Define and maintain portfolio strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle positioning.
• Ensure ITIL-based service governance across incident, problem, change, release, and service level management.
• Drive service stability, availability, performance, and compliance.
• Evaluate embedded AI and generative AI capabilities within CAD, PLM and engineering tools.
• Pilot and scale AI-driven capabilities with vendors and engineering stakeholders.
• Apply analytics to improve portfolio insights, demand analysis, and decisions.
• Govern onboarding of new applications into the run organization.
• Track and optimize software license usage and compliance.
• Support financial forecasting, cost transparency, and vendor commercial discussions.
• Support the Service Manager on transversal topics such as standards, service delivery procedures, demand management, and project alignment.
• Contribute to standardization, rationalization, and transformation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable internal and external regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Enable user adoption through communication and knowledge sharing.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or master's degree in information systems, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 4 to 15 years of experience in application, service, or portfolio management in a global environment.
• Experience in Autodesk Forma (ACC), Autodesk Fusion, Fusion Manage and Autodesk CAD (Revit, Inventor) tools.
• Prior experience as an Application Manager, Product Owner, Product Manager, Platform Manager, System Manager, or similar role.
• Proven experience with ITIL-based application lifecycle governance.
• Hands-on exposure to AI-enabled features and analytics in engineering or IT operations.
• Working project management knowledge of Agile / SAFe methodologies.
• Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Teams).
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English.

Nice to have

• ITIL or Agile certifications.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
• Employment type: Full time.
• Not remote.