Service Manager - BESS
1 week ago• Lilydale, Australia
The Opportunity
We are looking for a strong Services Manager for our Power Conversion Systems / Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Your background will be BESS systems, Solar/wind/power generation services. You will be responsible for managing the services business of the PCS portfolio with a specific focus on our service agreements throughout Australia, and Asia.
How you'll make an impact
- Lead and manage BESS and Inverter service teams, allocating resources, driving performance, and ensuring successful project and service delivery.
- Execute SLAs and unplanned service activities while managing scope, schedule, quality, costs, risks, and resources.
- Monitor project financial performance, including invoicing, budgets, expenses, cash flow, and profitability.
- Act as the primary customer contact, managing stakeholder relationships, escalations, and customer satisfaction.
- Promote and enforce a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with HSE requirements, safe work practices, and risk controls.
- Collaborate with Quality and Engineering teams to resolve field issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
- Prepare and maintain project and service documentation, including scope of work, schedules, quality, and EHS records.
- Coordinate with Supply Chain to procure services and materials, evaluate supplier proposals, and support negotiations and claims management.
- Provide leadership, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement by enhancing processes, tools, standards, and team capabilities across the organization.
Your Background
- Degree qualifications in Engineering (Electrical / Controls), or equivalent or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Control Systems engineering.
- High level of technical aptitude in power systems, power generation, electrical engineering.
- 5 years +' Experience in site execution and delivery of large power system-based services including power automation, generation or control, Battery Energy Storage or Inverter based technology services.
- Exposure to Power Generation asset management.
- Advanced computer skills including engineering software applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and high attention to detail.
- Proactive and highly organized including timeliness and ability to meet deadlines and changing priorities.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Highly flexible and demonstrable problem-solving skills.
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Client-provided location(s): Lilydale, Australia
Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-223126
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-10-29T19:18:52
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- On-Site Gym
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Stock Purchase Program
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Professional Coaching
- Shadowing Opportunities
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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