Innovation Framework Architecture Lead

Hitachi

Innovation Framework Architecture Lead developing Open Innovation initiatives for Hitachi Energy's global transformer business. Architecting products and scaling innovation activities in collaboration with various teams.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeVaesteras • 🇸🇪 SwedenSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect high‑impact Open Innovation (OI) products, crafting service blueprints, value propositions, user journeys, and delivery frameworks that deliver tangible value to startups, partners, and internal business owners.
Own and steer the global Open Innovation activities roadmap, defining prioritization criteria and driving the full lifecycle of innovation offerings from concept to scale.
Lead rapid concept testing, prototyping, and validation cycles, using evidence‑based insights to refine product architecture before rollout.
Set clear readiness criteria, quality standards, and success metrics to ensure offerings are consistent, scalable, and impactful across all regions.
Drive cross functional alignment by working closely with R&D, Engineering, Product Management, Operations, SCM, Legal, Quality, Sustainability, HR, Sales & Marketing, and Business Development to ensure strong adoption innovation activities and processes.
Partner with Innovation operations and scouting initiatives to transition products smoothly from design to execution and feed delivery learnings back into continuous product improvement.
Communicate strategic value and business impact by preparing product‑level governance materials, dashboards, business cases, and performance insights for senior leadership.
Equip regional teams for success through toolkits, playbooks, training, coaching, and best‑practice sharing, enabling globally consistent, high‑quality delivery.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Engineering, Innovation Management, Product Management, Business Innovation, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in innovation/product management, venture‑clienting/building, corporate innovation programs, or scaling structured innovation offerings in a global context
Direct, hands-on experience in designing, validating, and scaling innovation offerings is highly valued.
Strong capability in service design, product architecture, and modular experience design, with proven ability to translate user needs into scalable product components.
Demonstrated experience designing, validating, and scaling innovation programs (accelerators, challenge programs, venture‑clienting, venture building, capability academies).
Excellent cross‑functional leadership and stakeholder management skills across technical and business domains.
Strategical, analytical and data‑driven mindset, comfortable defining KPIs and iterating offerings based on insights.
Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence adoption across regions and leadership levels.
Passion for Open Innovation, startup ecosystems, customer‑centricity, and building offerings that create measurable business impact.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Collective agreement
Flexible working hours
Health care and wellness allowance
Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy, both within Sweden and globally
Various training and education supporting employee development
Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
Supplementary compensation for parental leave
Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

service designproduct architecturemodular experience designinnovation managementventure-clientingcorporate innovation programsscaling innovation offeringsconcept testingprototypingdata-driven decision making

Soft Skills

cross-functional leadershipstakeholder managementstrategical mindsetanalytical mindsetcommunication skillsstorytelling skillsinfluencing skillscoachingtrainingbest-practice sharing