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HITACHI EUROPE LTD.Profession (Job Category):
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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 Hitachis Green Energy and Mobility both physically and digitally to deliver netzero. The companys consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2023 (ended March 31 2024 totalled 8564.3 billion yen and approximately 268000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi please visit the companys website at.
About Hitachi EMEA
Hitachi is positioned as a leader in Climate Change Innovation finding new pathways to net zero through our worldleading businesses in key sectors including Energy Transportation Manufacturing and Digital. Since our inception in 1910 our mission has been centred around Social Innovation making society better through advanced technology supported by our R&D centres across the world. Some examples of our contribution to Climate Change Innovation include:
Battery hybrid trains decarbonising rail transport even in areas where the rail infrastructure is only partially electrified
Electric vehicle fleet charging delivering sophisticated smart charging and battery management technology for charging fleets of electric trucks buses and vans
Utility scale grid infrastructure including our HVDC technology that connects Dogger Bank to the UK mainland grid and enables the UK to trade green energy with Norway via the North Sea Link
Microgrid solutions enabling large energy consumers such as marine ports factories and data centres to engineer additional green power behindthemeter for their net zero transition using onsite renewable generation and energy storage
Marine Port solutions enabling ships to plug into the onshore power system when they arrive in port to avoid burning fuel to generate their own electricity
AI & IoT based solutions using Digital technology to unlock new pathways in Energy Transportation and Manufacturing to drive efficiency and decarbonisation
Hitachi EMEA represents all the businesses in the Hitachi Group and drives growth by taking a regional approach and focusing on opportunities for One Hitachi to help drive the energy transition and net zero.
What youll be doing
The Senior Strategy & Analysis Manager supports the EMEA CSO in executing strategic priorities and providing market analysis and strategic direction including market analysis competitive intelligence and strategic planning across the region. This role is critical to Hitachis regional growth and transformation agenda. This role requires a proven ability to provide market insight to uncover demandled opportunities for OneHitachi opportunities deliver actionable insights and ensure seamless communication with stakeholders including Hitachis Japanese governing bodies.
This role is instrumental in evaluating market trends identifying opportunities and providing datadriven insights that inform Hitachis regional growth and transformation strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy Implementation and Change Program Management
Planning: Assist in developing and delivering the regional strategic planning process including data gathering analysis and presentation preparation.
Program Governance: Establish and maintain governance structures to monitor the of key transformation initiatives.
CrossFunctional Collaboration: Work closely with functional and regional leaders to ensure consistent progress and alignment across all workstreams.
Market Analysis and Insights
Market Trends Evaluation: Research and analyse market trends competitive landscapes and emerging opportunities to inform strategy and decisionmaking.
Industry Monitoring: Track industry developments regulatory changes and technological advancements that impact Hitachis markets.
Competitor Analysis: Monitor competitors strategies performance and activities to identify risks and opportunities for Hitachi.
Opportunity Identification: Identify whitespace markets and growth opportunities that align with Hitachis strategic objectives.
M&A and Partnerships: market research and analysis to support potential M&A partnerships and other strategic business opportunities.
Support for New Market Development
Whitespace Markets: Assist in proving and incubating new market opportunities by conducting indepth research and supporting gotomarket (GTM) strategy development.
Differentiated Playbooks: Contribute to the development of differentiated playbooks and strategic materials to support the commercialization of new markets.
Thought Leadership: Support the creation of thoughtleadership materials to position Hitachi as a leader in key market segments.
Management Reporting and Insights
Performance Metrics: Manage KPIs to track regional progress against strategic objectives with timely and accurate reporting.
Management Reporting: Prepare comprehensive progress updates dashboards and executive summaries for senior management regional stakeholders and Japanese governing bodies.
DataDriven Insights: Analyze performance data to identify trends risks and opportunities providing actionable recommendations to drive decisionmaking.
Regional Growth and Transformation Monitoring
Growth Agenda Oversight: Track and monitor the of the regions growth initiatives ensuring alignment with transformation objectives.
Risk Management: Identify and escalate potential risks to the successful delivery of growth and transformation programs proposing mitigation strategies.
Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with teams to optimize processes remove roadblocks and ensure efficient of strategic initiatives.
What you bring to the team
Were looking for a team player who is motivated by delivering great work and the Hitachi vision.
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and background:
Education and Experience
Bachelors degree in Business Administration Finance or a related field (Masters or MBA preferred).
Minimum of 10 years of experience in strategy business operations or program management preferably within a global organization.
Proven experience managing complex transformation programs and producing executivelevel reporting.
Skills and Competencies
Strategic : Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into actionable plans and oversee their successful implementation.
Operational Excellence: Expertise in program management governance and performance tracking.
Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze data synthesize insights and present clear and actionable recommendations.
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in preparing managementlevel reports and presentations.
Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to engage and align with senior leaders crossfunctional teams and external governing bodies.
Cultural Sensitivity: Experience working in a multinational environment with the ability to navigate diverse cultural and business contexts.
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 doesnt 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
KaitakushaSeishin Pioneering Spirit Challenge
At Hitachi we are committed to fostering innovation driving transformation and achieving sustainable growth. This role will be critical in shaping the future of the region by ensuring the successful of our strategic priorities and maintaining alignment with global objectives.
Required Experience:
Manager
Full-Time