Solution Portfolio Manager (m/f/d)

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Our Company

Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We are a climate change innovator, partnering with cities, governments and companies to cut carbon. We are working to connect solutions with the help of Hitachi’s Green Energy and Mobility both physically and digitally to deliver net-zero. The company’s consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2023 (ended March 31, 2024) totalled 8,564.3 billion yen, and approximately 268,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.com.

To consolidate and support the development of the ONE Hitachi solution portfolio associated with eMobility business, in close collaboration with Hitachi Business Units. Clarify the current ONE Hitachi portfolio solution performance with regards to eMobility business, determine gaps into the offering based on market needs and target ONE Hitachi positioning, consolidate roadmaps to cover gaps and enhance the offering, prioritize needs for investment to cover these gaps and support funding mechanisms.

• Identify and monitor the performance (topline growth, profitability) of the ONE Hitachi solution portfolio for eMobility across all concerned Business Units in all sectors (CI, DSS, Energy, Mobility)

• Consolidate the ONE Hitachi roadmap for the complete set of solutions owned and developed by all concerned Business Units, clarify gaps and actions to close gaps in active collaboration with all concerned Business Units.

• Identify needs for additional investment into the solution portfolio to cover existing gaps and to expand the value proposition beyond what is currently worked-on and invested by the associated Business Units.

• Guide funding available at SSIB to invest into the eMobility solution portfolio to develop further the offering according to the ONE Hitachi strategy set in place.

• Support business development efforts when appropriate by providing expertise on the ONE Hitachi solution portfolio on eMobility.

What you’ll be doing

The role will also be responsible for:

Solution portfolio performance: Map-out the ONE Hitachi solution portfolio on eMobility across all Business Units (CI, DSS, Energy, Mobility) and develop a coherent landscape of the existing offering. Measure and monitor the solution portfolio performance (growth, profitability) on a periodic basis (eg. quarterly). Maintain collaborative relationships with all associated Business Units active in eMobility, more specifically with product management leaders and teams.

Solution portfolio roadmap: Consolidate the ONE Hitachi roadmap for the complete set of solutions owned and developed by all concerned Business Units, clarify gaps and actions to close gaps in active collaboration with all concerned Business Units. Propose and develop portfolio synergies across the offering between

different Business Units to ensure a coherent, performant and differentiated offering. Liaise with R&D and Business Incubation groups to link shorter-term development made by Business Units with longer-term potential of new technologies and business model innovation. Streamline a coherent long-term roadmap that will serve the targeted profitable growth for the MMP27 period and for 2030 horizon.

Solution portfolio funding & investments: Landscape all existing investments into the solution portfolio roadmap stemming from Business Units, R&D and other innovation groups. Clarify areas where investment are lacking for the target ONE Hitachi solution portfolio, and make proposals for additional funding coming from SSIB. Guide additional funding on the solution portfolio made by SSIB on eMobility, ensure return on investment.

Support Business Development: Support business development efforts when appropriate by providing expertise on the ONE Hitachi solution portfolio on eMobility.

Collaboration: Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with all stakeholders of Hitachi (Business Units, Global Marketing & Sales,…) contributing to eMobility business.

Challenges: High cross-matrix collaboration, necessitates the buy-in and convincing of stakeholders across Hitachi.

What you bring to the team 

We’re looking for a team player, who is motivated by delivering great work and the Hitachi vision. The role will be a mixture of remote-hybrid work with 2 days in the Hitachi Office. (office based )

The candidate ideally be based near the office location for easy commute to office.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and background:

• University degree in engineering or economics

• 12+ years of professional experience

• Experience in product management with mobility / energy solutions is highly desirable.

• Being at ease for establishing and maintaining business relationships at large is key for this position.

• Experience with cross-functional and cross-Business Units project teams, and ability to making and giving presentations is also essential for this key position.

• Comfortable with speaking in public and with strong ability to get to the essence of what needs to be communicated.

• Excellent oral communication/ presentation skills to senior management and advanced skills with PowerPoint

• Comfortable interacting with senior leaders to provide both support and input for their initiatives and have high ethical standards, highly trustworthy and high ethics.

• Quick to react to urgent requests, relying on self-drive and motivation and establishing networks across the organization to deliver analysis/information in a high-quality manner.

• Proven product management and technology strategy skills, ability to act as the interface between customers and business operations.

• Adequate functional skills to assess customer needs and solutions’ value proposition and to prepare business strategic proposals.

• Solid influencing, communication and networking skills matured in an international and multi-cultural environment.

• Also motivated, willing to work in a fast-paced, hard-working and fun-loving team, flexible, and resourceful with the ability to work independently and with

• Fluency in English, a second European language and/or Japanese language is a plus

This role reports to Head of SSIB eMobility business.

Our Values

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.  We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect

Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity

Kaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge

If, like us, you’re motivated by delivering first class services, thrive in a fast paced and supportive environment and want to help Hitachi to drive social innovation, we’d love to hear from you.