Hitachi

Global Product Manager – Automation

Hitachi

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Genoa • 🇮🇹 Italy

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

Cyber Security

About the role

  • Develop and maintain the global product roadmap for control and automation product line in PCS product portfolio.
  • Identify market growth opportunities - collect, verify, and define market requirements for control & automation solution for different customer segments.
  • Build business cases for new product developments and enhancements, aligning with market trends and customer needs.
  • Translate complex market and customer requirements into clear, actionable specifications for the R&D team, leveraging your deep technical knowledge in control and automation.
  • Ensure our product solutions are compliance with international grid codes, cybersecurity requirements, and OT operational standards.
  • Act as a thought leader, influencing industry standards and representing the company in technical forums and conferences as well as participating in customer meetings and drive the development of the solution requirements.
  • Work goal oriented in close collaboration with different internal business units and functions, end customers and development teams.
  • Communicating and coordinating with people of different technical backgrounds is a key success factor.

Requirements

  • MSc/BSc in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience with deep understanding for Power conversion systems, electrical grid automation and solution development in the field of renewable energy or battery energy storage
  • Knowledge of power systems, LV, MV and HV electrical equipment, switchgears, generation equipment.
  • Understanding about power system simulation models and impact on grid code compliance.
  • Knowledge of components such as RTUs, protocol gateway, SCADA, PLCs, plant networking.
  • Strong understanding of control systems, plant automation, grid code compliance, and OT cybersecurity.
  • Proven ability to develop product strategies, roadmaps, and business cases.
  • Personable, pro-active, professional and able to demonstrate full commitment to exceptional customer care and service in all activities.
  • Compelling communication, negotiation and presentation skills incl. e.g., able to give keynote speeches in customer workshops and trainings.
  • Proactivity, flexibility, good communication, interpersonal and team working skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across global teams and travel internationally (~20% of the time).
Benefits
  • Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.

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Hard skills
Power conversion systemsElectrical grid automationSolution developmentPower system simulation modelsGrid code complianceControl systemsPlant automationOT cybersecurityBusiness case developmentProduct strategy
Soft skills
Communication skillsNegotiation skillsPresentation skillsInterpersonal skillsTeam working skillsProactivityFlexibilityCustomer careCollaborationGoal orientation
Certifications
MSc in Electrical EngineeringBSc in Electrical EngineeringMSc in Mechanical EngineeringBSc in Mechanical Engineering