Head of Product Management
10 days ago
Madrid
ph3The Opportunity /h3 pThis role is designed for a strategic builder, integrator, and intrapreneur—someone who will shape market positioning, drive portfolio competitiveness, and influence long‑term business success. /p h3Overview /h3 pAs a member of the GPQSS Management Team, you will own the long‑term profitable growth and strategic positioning of a diverse portfolio spanning grid connections, power electronics, e‑mobility, BESS, hydrogen, and emerging edge‑driven solutions. You will manage offerings across their full lifecycle to ensure alignment with market needs, business strategy, and financial targets. The location of this role is flexible within Europe and will be determined in later stages. /p h3How You Will Make An Impact /h3 ul liLead the GPQSS Product Solution Management team and its full portfolio (Grid‑eXpand, e‑STATCOM, STATCOM, SVC Light®, SFC Rail, BESS, Energy Hubs, Power Quality, digital add‑ons), ensuring lifecycle excellence and alignment with organizational strategy. /li liDrive global market intelligence—monitor trends, competitors, and regulatory shifts—and translate insights into portfolio strategy, innovation priorities, and segment‑specific value propositions. /li liShape and execute the portfolio roadmap, including new developments, enhancements, cost and complexity reductions, and phase‑out decisions to maximize competitiveness and profitability. /li liPrioritize and govern the development pipeline, ensuring robust business cases, financial alignment, and strong cross‑functional coordination. /li liOversee product development with Engineering, RD, SCM, and Operations, ensuring market‑driven requirement definitions, CapEx planning, timelines, and stage‑gate approvals. /li liDefine and refine value propositions and portfolio positioning in close collaboration with Sales, BD, Regions, and Marketing. /li liBuild and deploy product management systems, tools, and documentation (e.g., configurators, training, lifecycle management) to empower global commercial and operational teams. /li liLead or contribute to cross‑functional and cross‑BU innovation initiatives (Grid Integration, Transformers, Grid Automation), ensuring system‑level coherence and strong One Hitachi/One HE alignment. /li liChampion affordability, engineering efficiency, portfolio simplification, and continuous improvement of GPQSS Offer/Gate governance. /li liServe as the key interface between the market and internal functions, ensuring accurate volume forecasting and enabling capacity planning across supply chain, engineering, and operations. /li liScout, assess, and engage with startups and emerging technologies; support early‑stage MA evaluations, venture partnerships, incubation concepts, and intrapreneurial innovation initiatives. /li liEmbed a culture of safety, integrity, transparency, and collaborative leadership across all product management activities. /li /ul h3Your Background /h3 ul liBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Power Systems, Business, or related fields; MBA/post‑graduate in Strategy or Marketing preferred. /li li15+ years’ experience in product management, portfolio leadership, or system‑level roles in energy, grid, power electronics, or related technologies. /li liStrong leadership of global, cross‑functional, multicultural teams; experience in matrix organizations preferred. /li liDeep expertise in grid technologies, power electronics, inverter‑based resources, control systems, and industrial hardware/software development. /li liExperience with startup ecosystems, technology scouting, MA assessments, and venture/incubation‑style innovation; intrapreneurial mindset valued. /li liProven ability to translate market insights into portfolio strategy and manage complex multi‑product roadmaps. /li liHighly collaborative, agile, and innovation‑driven professional with strong communication skills, passion for sustainability, and fluency in English. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr