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Manoj Pradhan

Researcher · DISC type Cs
R&D Portfolio manager at Hitachi Energy
📍 Greater Västerås Metropolitan Area, Sweden

Manoj Pradhan serves as an R&D Portfolio Manager at Hitachi Energy, where he spearheads innovation in high voltage technology. With management education from The Wharton School and Chalmers University, he excels at translating complex research into market-ready solutions for the energy sector.

His colleagues describe him as a smart and pleasurable person to work with, highlighting his ability to foster a culture of research excellence and collaboration.

Interesting fact: He is a listed inventor on over 25 granted patents, including one for an improved transformer winding design, showcasing his direct impact on energy technology.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
R&D Portfolio manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Greater Västerås Metropolitan Area, Sweden
Personality Overview

How Manoj shows up

Cost Conscious
Process Focused
ROI Seeker

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Priorities

Topics Manoj cares about

Energy Transition
His professional focus and public posts consistently highlight driving the energy transition towards carbon neutrality through renewables, HVDC technology, and industrial collaboration.
R&D Leadership
He has a long track record of defining R&D strategy and leading multi-disciplinary research teams to deliver high-impact technology projects for ABB and Hitachi Energy.
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Career

Work history

10-2022
R&D Portfolio manager
Hitachi Energy
10-2021 - 9-2022
Research and Development Team Manager
Hitachi Energy
7-2020
Manager Applied Physics at Hitachi ABB Power Grids Research
Hitachi ABB Power Grids
6-2019 - 7-2020
Manager Applied Physics
ABB Power Grids Research
1-2015 - 6-2019
Manager Electrotechnology and Applied Physics
ABB
In the press

Media appearances

Meet Manoj Pradhan, Research Team Manager Applied Physics – Hitachi Energy Video Interview. Featured in Facebook (Hitachi Energy Global)
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Education
2018 - 2019
ABB Emerging Leadership Program
The Wharton School
2017 - 2018
Global R&D and innovation management
Chalmers University of Technology
2000 - 2005
MSc+PhD
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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