Director, Government Relations
Hitachi
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $170,000 - $225,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Represent Hitachi Energy with federal governments and trade organizations across North America
- Lead trade policy engagement and develop executive briefings in collaboration with internal teams
- Build strategic relationships with officials in trade, grid, energy generation, and manufacturing
- Create compelling messaging materials and secure thought leadership opportunities
- Support embassy relations and regional policy initiatives
- Collaborate with supply chain and compliance teams to align policy with business goals
- Monitor and influence regulatory developments impacting the power industry
- Drive brand elevation through strategic advocacy and stakeholder engagement
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- 9–12 years of experience in trade policy, federal government, or association leadership
- Fluent in Spanish and French for effective communication and policy analysis
- Proven success in advancing trade and energy policies across North America
- Experience in energy and manufacturing sectors preferred
- Skilled in policy research, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory strategy
- Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States
Benefits
- Health Care (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
- Financial Wellbeing: (Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance)
- Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance
- Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday)
- Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
policy researchregulatory strategytrade policyenergy policystakeholder engagementcompliance
Soft skills
strategic relationshipscommunicationcollaborationthought leadershipadvocacy
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering